Horticulture (General)

Course summary

This course provides you with a comprehensive range of specialist technical practical skills and knowledge to advance your career in the horticulture industry, whether in a team leadership role, running your own business or furthering your horticultural education and training to higher levels. This course is assessed through both written and practical projects, and by examination. Students aged between 16 and 18 years will be required to complete 315 hours of vocational work experience through an industry placement, providing invaluable experience as part of their studies. Students are invited to make contact with employers, relevant to their studies, who could host their placement. For adult learners aged 19 and older, this course includes 150 hours of vocational work experience. You will learn •The maintenance of turf in parks and gardens •Land-based industry machinery operation •The maintenance of ornamental plants •The principles of plant health and protection •Identification, selection and planting of plants •Plant and soil science •Production and propagation techniques