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Introduction to Gardening

This is a very practical programme covering a broad range of sectors within the industry. You will gain the practical skills and knowledge required to enter the industry at a fast pace and cover a variety of areas including amenity horticulture, landscape, machinery operation and lawn maintenance.
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Duration

The course lasts 1 year full-time and running 3 days per week.
Start date: September

Entry Requirements

4 GCSEs at Grade D or above including English or Maths.

Modules

  • Plant and soil science
  • Work related experience
  • Horticulture industry and organisation
  • Amenity and decorative horticulture
  • Basic landscape construction
  • Turf establishment and maintenance
  • Horticultural machinery

Career Progression

You’ll find a pathway onto the Further Horticulture or Advanced Horticulture. Former students who find employment within the industry in areas such as: landscape gardening, green keeping and working at botanical gardens, as well as working in garden centres and working with commercial growers.

Campus

Located at Brooksby Campus

Full Course Title

EDEXCEL BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Horticulture

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