Part time RHS Level 2 Certificate in Horticulture HR022

RHS - Level 2 Certificate in Horticulture (at the Arts Institute Bournemouth) HR022
QualificationCertificate in Horticulture
Qualification Level
Level : 2
What do these levels mean?

Duration :1 evening per week for 60 weeks over 2 years

Times :30 x Wednesday: 7.00 pm ' 9.00 pm

Dates :23.09.09 ' 16.06.10

Run by : Horticulture Department.
Tutor : Rosie Irving

Awarding Body
Royal Horticultural Society

Is it right for me?
If you are looking to gain probably the best known amateur/professional qualification in horticultural expertise, with a course is designed for enthusiastic gardeners of all ages, then look no further. This is a theory course and contains no practical work. The course lasts for 2 years, culminating in the externally set RHS Level 2 Certificate examination. There are practice examinations through the course in preparation for the final RHS exam. Some commitment to homework will be needed.

**Agreement to sit the final examinations is a requirement of enrolment**

What qualifications will I need?
Minimum age 16 years.
Agreement to sit the final examinations is a requirement of enrolment

What will I be learning about?
The RHS Level 2 Certificate is divided into 8 units:

• The Plant Kingdom
• Plant propagation
• Outdoor food production
• Garden planning
• The root environment and plant nutrition
• Protected cultivation
• Plant selection, establishment and maintenance
• Plant health problems

What materials are required?
Basic stationery

What is next?
RHS Advanced Certificate in Horticulture

How will I be assessed?
Final examination set and marked by the Royal Horticultural Society.

How much will it cost?
£325 per annum for this 2 year course

Money Matters
Notes
A higher fee is charged for those NOT taking the examination ' please contact tutor.