Learners interested in the
Level 3 Advanced Technical Certificate, Diploma and Extended Diplomas in Horticulture will study theoretical aspects of the subject and apply them to practical tasks.
Compulsory topics include:
• Safe working practices
• Identification, selection and planting of plants
• Maintain turf
• Machinery operations
• Plant health and protection
Learners will also be able to choose additional optional topics, including:
• Advanced horticultural science
• Sustainable development
• Plant propagation activities
• Landscape and garden design
• Construct and maintain decorative landscape features
• Computer aided design in horticulture
• Horticultural production techniques
• Advanced nursery stock production
• Construct and establish sports and amenity turf areas
• Manage sports turf surfaces
• Water management
You could specialise in:
• Professional Horticulture
• Sports Turf
Learners interested in the
Level 3 Advanced Technical Certificate and Extended Diploma in Forestry & Arboriculture will study theoretical aspects of the subject and apply them to practical tasks.
Compulsory topics include:
• Safe working practices
• Machinery operations
• Plant and soil science
• Tree felling and chainsaw use
• Pests, diseases and disorders of trees
Learners will also be able to choose additional optional topics, including:
• Planning forestry projects
• Woodland habitat management
• Tree science
• Silviculture
• Emergency tree works
• Timber processing and conversion
• Specialist forestry and arboricultural machinery
• Support arboriculture operations from the ground
• Advanced arboricultural practices
• Tree surveys and inspections
You could specialise in:
• Forestry
• Arboriculture
Learners interested in the
Level 2 Technical Certificate in Horticulture will study theoretical aspects of the subject and apply them to practical tasks.
Compulsory topics include:
• Health and safety
• Working in the horticulture industry
• Plant naming, identification, selection and science
• Establishment and maintenance of plants outdoors
• Care, maintenance and use of tools and machinery
• Horticulture business skills
• Work experience (150 hours)
Learners will also be able to choose additional optional topics, including:
• Commercial gardening and landscaping
• Sports turf technology
• Developing hard landscapes
• Production techniques in horticulture
Learners interested in the Level 2 Technical Certificate in Forestry & Arboriculture will study theoretical aspects of the subject and apply them to practical tasks.
All the following topics are compulsory:
• Working in a forestry or arboriculture related business
• Introduction to the forestry and arboriculture sectors
• Health & Safety
• Tools and equipment
• Environment and conservation
• Introduction to plant science
• Tree classification and Identification
• Tree establishment
• Tree and Woodland management
• Work experience (150 hours)
For more information, download the qualification handbook from the centre documents section.