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- Delivered at the Idyllic Temple Newsam Estate
- Assessed by course work and practical assessment only
- This course can lead to study at level 2
Course Information
Introduction
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.
Overview
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.
Course units/modules
- Developing a personal progression plan
- Growing plants
- Caring for and keeping plants healthy
- Preparing soil for planting
Benefits and skills
- Develop your practical horticulture skills
- Understand health and safety requirements working in this industry
Entry requirements
Two GCSEs at grade 2
Available Apprenticeships and Progression options
Progression may include a level 2 qualification or relevant employment.
Assessment types
Assessed by practical and theory assessments.
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