The City & Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Horticulture (1080) offers learners the opportunity to gain specialist technical skills and in-depth knowledge of professional horticulture.
Learners will cover a wide range of topics including plant identification and selection, maintenance of turf, machinery operation, plant and soil science, and landscaping. Due to the practical nature of horticulture, learners must be comfortable working in outdoor environments in all weather conditions.
Course structure
- This qualification is a 2 year programme with foundation knowledge and skills being developed in Year 1 before moving onto specialist topics and skills in Year 2.
- This is a full time course that requires on-site attendance 3 days per week, 1 day of work experience and 1 day for self directed study.
Assessment methods
Year 1 Assessments
- Health & Safety exam (multiple choice)
- Two written exams with essay style answers
- Synoptic assessment, which is a blend of both practical and theory based assessments completed under assessment conditions
- Assignments
Year 2 Assessments
- Two written exams with essay style answers
- Synoptic assessment, which is a blend of both practical and theory based assessments completed under assessment conditions
- Assignments
To achieve the course, learners must also complete a minimum of 150 work experience hours with an external employer.
