Practical gardening courses

...Making your own plants is one of the most rewarding and enjoyable ways of stocking your garden with plants for summer sent and colour. By using a combination of easy to follow theory and practical sessions our lecturer Neil will help you propagate a range of different shrubs and plants from seeds... Learn about: Skills and Training...

...Gardening skills are delivered in a work related way using the Learning Curve Garden and other areas of land at SDC. The achievement of the NPTC Skills for Working Life qualification combined with literacy, numeracy and ICT help you learn about planting, growing and caring for plants throughout...

... Assessment: Continuous, with a mix of practical and theoretical assessments End of year project and examination Duration: 1 year (August - June) Attendance...

...This course provides a broad grounding in horticulture with a wide range of skills and background knowledge and an emphasis on practical knowledge. It is delivered at our campus within Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Edgbaston. You will learn a wide range of technical skills, working with specialised...

...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,...

...This is an exciting, practical course for those of you who may need some support with your learning. You will be able to improve your reading, writing, maths and computing skills and develop your personal and social skills. You will be working throughout the college grounds and will have the chance...

...This course is an ideal mix of theory and practical activities for anyone who wants to learn the how and why of horticulture. It is also an access course to both HNC Horticulture and HNC Garden Design and students who successfully complete this NQ will be guaranteed an interview for either higher...

...Suitable for: You enjoy being outdoors and are interested in working with plants. and the natural environment. You are patient and methodical and enjoy working creatively with an eye for detail. You can work to deadlines. You enjoy working as part of a team or individually. You enjoy practical...

...An ideal entry point into the horticulture industry! A blend of practical experience and theory to build on your natural enthusiasm, giving the option of further study or entry into employment...

..., the course is delivered with the emphasis on the essential understanding and theory of pruning techniques. The design of the course also aims to provide practical...

...This course is an ideal mix of theory and practical activities for anyone who wants to learn the how and why of horticulture. It is also an access course to both HNC Horticulture and HNC Garden Design and students who successfully complete this NQ will be guaranteed an interview for either higher...

...Entry Requirements You will need 5 GCSE's at grade D/3 or above including maths and English or or equivalent practical experience considered...

...This is a practical course for people with little or no experience in horticulture or who need to improve their confidence or their reading and writing skills before moving on to another course. This full-time, two year course allows you to gain a basic introductory grounding in horticulture...

...Establishing an all round understanding of horticultural principles and practices, this course is ideal for students who wish to change career or enter higher education. You will benefit from a comprehensive theoretical and practical training in horticulture, which will provide you with practical...

... in Design Garden Design Practice Assessment: Continuous, with a mix of practical and theoretical assessments End of year project and examination Duration:...

..., and the RHS Practical Horticulture certificate, to achieve the RHS Diploma in the Principles and Practices of Horticulture. Career Opportunities Garden...

...This course is for those who have already successfully completed the First Diploma in Horticulture or have four GCSEs at grade C or above. This two year course incorporates a work placement unit and you will attend lectures and practical workshops at college...

... and practical evaluations. You'll be exposed to on-the-job conditions so be prepared to work outdoors with work-appropriate clothing and boots. You should... Learn about: Green Tourism, Royal Roads...

... in Design Garden Design Practice Assessment: Continuous, with a mix of practical and theoretical assessments End of year project and examination Duration:...

...Course Details Level 1 Horticulture LSCL1HCFM1 This is a full time course Qualification Awarding Body: CG Award: Diploma in Practical Horticulture...