This qualification is a two-year, full-time course for learners aged 16-19 and is intended as a Tech Level qualification. It is designed for learners who want to focus their studies on the horticulture sector, with a firm intention of progressing to employment in one of the horticultural management or specialist roles available. The qualification also supports progression for those learners who intend to further their studies in higher education. Mandatory units include Professional Working Responsibilities, Plant and Soil Science, Contemporary Issues in the Land-based Sectors, Work Experience in the Land-based Sectors, Identification, Planting and Care of Plants, Routine Plant Management, Plant Propagation Activities, Tree and Shrub Pruning and Maintenance, Participating in Horticultural Tasks at Events, Resource and Operations Planning for Event-based Horticultural Activities. The course will be based at Broadway Academy's satellite centre Esperance Farm in Holt Heath, Worcester.
5 grade 4's including English and Maths.
Fifteen units of which ten are Mandatory and three are external. Mandatory content (72%). External assessment (33%)
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Birmingham |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | The Broadway, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B20 3DP |
This qualification is a two-year, full-time course for learners aged 16-19 and is intended as a Tech Level qualification. It is designed for learners who want to focus their studies on the horticulture sector, with a firm intention of progressing to employment in one of the horticultural management or specialist roles available. The qualification also supports progression for those learners who intend to further their studies in higher education. Mandatory units include Professional Working Responsibilities, Plant and Soil Science, Contemporary Issues in the Land-based Sectors, Work Experience in the Land-based Sectors, Identification, Planting and Care of Plants, Routine Plant Management, Plant Propagation Activities, Tree and Shrub Pruning and Maintenance, Participating in Horticultural Tasks at Events, Resource and Operations Planning for Event-based Horticultural Activities. The course will be based at Broadway Academy's satellite centre Esperance Farm in Holt Heath, Worcester.
5 grade 4's including English and Maths.
Fifteen units of which ten are Mandatory and three are external. Mandatory content (72%). External assessment (33%)
