City and Guilds Level 1 Certificate in Land-based Studies (Horticulture pathway)

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Develop your practical horticulture skills and your natural affinity for caring for and keeping plants healthy with this green-fingered course.

Making the most of the wide variety of both ecological and managed horticulture areas at Temple Newsam, you’ll develop your own personal progression plan, as well as learning how to prepare soil, grow plants, and understand key health and safety requirements.

Course Information

This one year full time course will allow learners to gain the skills and
knowledge to work with a variety of plants. This qualification will be taught at
Temple Newsam, a large country estate on the outskirts of Leeds. Within the
estate there is a wide variety of ecological and managed horticulture areas to
effectively develop learner skills. This is the perfect location to undertake
any horticulture qualification.

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Units / Modules

  • Developing a personal progression plan
  • Growing plants
  • Caring for and keeping plants healthy
  • Preparing soil for planting

Benefits / Skills

  • Develop your practical horticulture skills
  • Understand health and safety requirements working in this industry

Assessment Types

Assessed by practical and theory assessments.

Entry Requirements

Two GCSEs at grade 2

Career Progression

Progression may include a level 2 qualification or relevant employment.

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Course Details

Duration

1 year

Study Type

Full time

Start Date

09/09/2024

Course Code

78884-01

Course Fee (16-18)

No fee

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Course Facts

History

Delivered at the Idyllic Temple Newsam Estate

Facilities

Assessed by course work and practical assessment only

Extra Curriculum

This course can lead to study at level 2

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