Horticulture (Level 2 Technical Diploma) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)

Horticulture (Level 2 Technical Diploma) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)

Subject Area: Horticulture: Gardening and Landscape Design Suffolk Rural (Otley)

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Course Information

  • Start Date: Sep, 2020
  • Attendance: Full-time
  • Duration: 1 Year
  • Course Code: 145992

    • Entry Requirements

    4 GCSEs Grade 3-1 (D-G) or above, to include English and maths at 3 (D); or

    Level 1 qualification at Merit/Distinction (including English and maths at 3 (D) or above).

    Course Overview

    This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus.

    This Level 2 Technical Certificate in Horticulture is for you if you are looking to start a career within the horticultural sector. Horticulture is made up of many diverse industries delivering the science, art, technology, and business of growing plants.

    You will learn about Health and safety in land-based industries; working in the horticulture industry; plant naming, identification, selection and science; establishment and maintenance of plants; care, maintenance and use of tools and machinery and business skills. You will also study commercial gardening and landscaping.

    Course Highlights

    • Plant and Turf Maintenance
    • Hard Landscape Construction
    • Basic Garden Planning
    • Machinery Operations
    • Practical Projects
    • Health & Safety

    Next Steps

    This course will prepare you for training in range of jobs within the horticulture industry, such as: work in nurseries, or landscape businesses, work in grounds keeping and parks. Or, you can use this qualification to progress onto the Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Horticulture.

    Tuition Costs

    No tuition fees are payable for students aged 16 – 18 on 31 August 2020.

    For all students aged 19+ please contact the College Admissions Team for more details on 08000 224556.

    For details regarding fee remission, please visit our Tuition Fees page.