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

Subject Area: Horticulture & Floristry Suffolk Rural (Otley)

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Course Information

Start Date: Sep, 2021

Attendance: Full-time

Duration: 1 Year

Course Code: 149507

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.

All students who have not achieved a grade 4 or above in GCSE English and/or maths will need to study these subjects alongside their chosen qualification.

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 2021.

For all students aged 19+ please contact Student Support.

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