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Level 2 Diploma in Horticulture

This Level 2 Diploma in Horticulture is a 2 year programme which will prepare you for working in the horticulture industry. Students will participate in work experience in the college gardens, as well as with local employers.

78394

Holywood

34 Weeks

Level 2

Full-Time Study

Summary

Campus: Holywood

Course Code: 78394

Duration: 30 to 34 Weeks

Level: 2

Type: Full-Time

Course Overview

This Level 2 Diploma in Horticulture is a 2 year programme which will prepare you for working in the Horticulture industry. Students will participate in work experience in the college gardens, as well as with local employers.

The delivery hours are at least 12 hours a week for this course.

FIRST YEAR MODULES WILL INCLUDE:

Understand the Principles of Plant Science

Understand the Principles of Soil Science

Establish and Maintain Plants Outdoors

Participate in Propagation Techniques

You will be required to complete Essential Skills Literacy, Numeracy and ICT if you do not have a GCSE Grade C or above in these subjects.

Available Sessions

Title	Campus	Type	Start	Spaces	Fee
Level 2 Diploma in Horticulture 78394 / HDF1A More Info Swipe/Scroll	Holywood	Full-Time	02/09/2019	10		Checkout Now?
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Ideal If:

You want to start a career in the horticulture industry. Jobs in horticulture; plant area assistant, assistant grounds person, private gardener, landscape operative, ground maintenance, commercial nursery worker.

You'll Learn:

About, Health and Safety, Introduction to Plant/Soil Science, Establishing and Maintaining Plants, Nursery Stock Production and Propagation Techniques.

You'll Love:

The practical hands on nature of this course delivered on our bespoke horticultural campus at Holywood. You will be involved in a variety of individual and team projects with work experience a key aspect of the course.

You'll Progress:

An ideal qualification if you are intending to progress directly to employment within horticulture, or to a L3 horticultural programme.

You'll Need:

A minimum of 4 GCSE's including at least Grade F in English and Maths. A keen interest in horticulture is essential.

Terms & Conditions

Students will be required to comply with SERC's Terms & Conditions of study.

While we endeavour to run all our courses on the advertised day, SERC reserves the right to change the day of week on which the course runs.

In addition to the above Terms & Conditions students must also adhere to the following:

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