Part Time Advanced National Certificate in Horticulture (01) - Fast track (Amenity)

Advanced National Certificate in Horticulture-Fast Track (Amenity)

• Subject area:Floristry, Flower Arranging & Horticulture
• Subject:Horticulture
• Course type:Part time

Course description
Complete the Advanced National Certificate in Horticulture in one year by attending college two days per week - Mondays and Tuesdays. You will follow the amenity and decorative horticulture route consisting of 8 units. Content covers practical site surveying, identification and uses of plants, management of garden features and plants together with an understanding of business management and horticulture science. You should hold a level 2 qualification in horticulture or be educated to 5 GSCEs grades A - C or equivalent. Mature students without the relevant entry qualifications may be accepted if they can demonstrate a sound knowledge of horticulture. Fee includes tuition and awarding body registration. An interview is required.

Final award
NPTC Advanced National Certificate in Horticulture

Entry requirements
level 2 qualification in horticulture or 5 GSCEs A -C or equivalent

Career steps
Working within a range of horticulture industries or setting up your own horticulture business

Additional information
The course consists of 8 units - Horticulture soil and plant science, Business development and management, Plant knowledge and soft landscape design skills, Site surveying and analysis, Construction of specialist features, Management of garden and landscape features, Manage plant resources indoors, Manage plant resources outdoors. The course is assessed by a combination of practical and written assignments and an externally set examination.

Code Campus Duration Start date Day(s) Times Fees
EPSE304P Common Leys Farm Campus 35 weeks 14 Sep 2009 Mon & Tue 9:15am â€" 5:00pm £1112