Level 2 Diploma in Horticulture
Course
In Kent
Description
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Type
Course
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Location
Kent
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Start date
Different dates available
Introducing students to working with plants and in landscape gardening. This course provides a useful background to the horticultural industry and demonstrates the variety of different career paths that exist. You will benefit from a range of theory and practical lessons in, for example, hard landscaping, planting and plant protection. You will gain an understanding of the importance of amenity horticulture and be qualified to help in the production and maintenance of plants in nurseries and gardens.
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Subjects
- IT
- Horticulture
Course programme
- Construct landscape foundations and surfaces
- Establish and maintain plants outdoors
- Introduction to plant nomenclature terminology and identification
- Participate in propagation techniques
- Understand the basic principles of plant science
- Understand the basic principles of soil science
- Introduction to plant selection
- Work-related experience in horticulture
- Functional skills/GCSE – English and Mathematics
Minimum of four GCSEs C-D Grade which must include English or Maths A*-D grade or equivalent. Or equivalent (Level 1 Diploma).
Additional information
Course Duration:
Full Time
College Attendance:
1 year, 4 or 5 days a week plus work experience.
Campus
Hadlow Campus
Level 2 Diploma in Horticulture