Students
FIRST DIPLOMA IN HORTICULTURE (LEVEL 2)
Resources
- Extensive glasshouse facilities
- Field nursery stock production
- Computer controlled environmental and irrigation systems
- Fruit and container production units
- Plant propagation centre
- Fully equipped landscape training centre
- Demonstration garden for leading national retailers
- Fully labelled plant collectiopn throughout the College grounds
- 10 acres of landscaped gardens and two National Collections within Broadview Gardens
- Fully commercial garden centre
Typical Employers
Local authorities, nurseries, garden centres, publicly and privately owned gardens, commercial landscaping companies.
Industry Links
Students benefit from a wide range of links with commercial nurseries, research institutes, organic producers, public and privately owned gardens as well as exposure to the retail world through our onsite garden centre. The College is also a member of the Royal Horticultural Society; NCCPG and the Hardy Plant Society.
Introducing students to working with plants and landscaping, this course provides a useful background to the horticultural industry and demonstrates the variety of different career paths that exist. You will benefit from a range of theory and practical lessons across a number of different environments – including hard landscaping, planting and plant protection. You will gain an understanding of the importance of amenity horticulture and be qualified to help in the maintenance of plants in nurseries and gardens.
Entry Requirements Evidence of GCSE achievement at Grade D or above, or equivalent qualification attainment at a reasonable level and profile. Students need to have a willingness to learn and some aptitude for coursework.
Additional Experience
Life experiences will be taken into account when considering applications.
Location
Canterbury, Hadlow, Medway - Cozenton Nursery, Rainham, Swale - Monkshill Farm
Course Duration
1 year, 4 days a week.
Course Content
Assessment Method
Written assignments and practical assessments.
Progression Routes
Successful students can progress onto a work-based qualification, Apprenticeship or the National Diploma. Alternatively they may gain employment in the industry.
Specialist Equipment Needed
Steel toe-capped boots and waterproof clothing.