Course code: EPCV300P
Subject area: Horticulture
Study level: Part Time
Course level: 2
Course time:
13:30 - 17:00
Days of week:
Wednesday
Course date:
27th Sept 2023 - 26th Jun 2024
Course location:
Common Leys FarmEquipment:
As this is a very practical course you will need to provide yourself with the following items of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment): steel toe capped safety boots and work or gardening gloves. You will also need a pair of secateurs and ear defenders.
The qualification supports career development for those already working in the profession, for those wanting to move into the horticulture industry or for amateurs wishing to increase their skills.
1. Plant Identification: provides the skills and knowledge to enable learners to identify a wide range of plants.
2. Plant Establishment: provides learners with the skills involved in the establishment of plants in containers and the open ground.
3. Plant Propagation: provides learners with the skills and underpinning knowledge to propagate plants professionally.
4. Plant Health: provides the skills to be able to identify and prevent a range of threats to plant health.
5. Plant Care: equips learners with the skills and knowledge to be able to implement garden maintenance plans.
6. Plant Pruning: equips learners with the horticultural skills and knowledge to be able to prune a range of plants.
7. Garden Features: provides learners with the skills and underpinning knowledge to be able care for and maintain a wide range of garden features.
8. Grassed Areas: provides learners with the skills required to establish and maintain grassed areas in private and public garden settings.
1. Plant Identification: provides the skills and knowledge to enable learners to identify a wide range of plants.
2. Plant Establishment: provides learners with the skills involved in the establishment of plants in containers and the open ground.
3. Plant Propagation: provides learners with the skills and underpinning knowledge to propagate plants professionally.
4. Plant Health: provides the skills to be able to identify and prevent a range of threats to plant health.
5. Plant Care: equips learners with the skills and knowledge to be able to implement garden maintenance plans.
6. Plant Pruning: equips learners with the horticultural skills and knowledge to be able to prune a range of plants.
7. Garden Features: provides learners with the skills and underpinning knowledge to be able care for and maintain a wide range of garden features.
8. Grassed Areas: provides learners with the skills required to establish and maintain grassed areas in private and public garden settings.
There are bursaries available to help you with other course costs. Call 01235 216 212 for more information.
As part of your course we may organise trips to assist you with your learning. Trips are optional, and you will not be penalised if you choose not to participate.
There are bursaries available to help you with other course costs. Call 01235 216 212 for more information.
The rules on fee reduction are complicated and we would encourage you to talk to our Admissions staff on 01235 555 585 to discuss your options. You can find more information on our Fees and Bursaries page - search "Fees and Bursaries" at the top of the page.
19+ Fee:
Tuition Fee: £520.00
Exam Fee: £0.00
Total Cost: £520.00
19+ Reduced Fee:
Tuition Fee: £0.00
Exam Fee: £0.00
Total Cost: £0.00