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BTEC National Diploma in Horticulture
The programme
This programme offers a comprehensive theoretical and practical training in horticulture, equipping students with both the skills and knowledge they will require to work in positions of responsibility within the industry.
What you study
- Decorative Horticulture
- Heritage Gardening
- Horticultural Business Accounting and Management
- Horticultural Design Principles
- Horticultural Skill and Plant Knowledge
- Horticultural Techniques - Protected Crops
- Investigative Project in the Horticultural Sector
- Land-Based Machinery Operations
- Landscape Construction
- Landscape Rock and Water Features
- Organic Horticulture - Commercial Crops
- Plant Establishment and Maintenance
- Plant Propagation
- Plant Use and Protection
- Principles of Plant and Soil Science
- Specialist Horticultural Machinery
- Turf Culture
- Work Related Experience in the Horticultural Sector
Key Skills
- Application of Number
- Communication
- Information Technology
Special Features
One of the most popular parts of this course are the visits to nurseries and botanic gardens. All students have their own horticultural plot to develop during the year.
The horticultural facilities at the College are amongst the best in Britain, with extensive gardens and plant collections. Additional qualifications can be gained whilst attending this course.
People who take this course could go on to..
Work as landscape gardeners, garden designers and builders, nursery managers and garden centre managers. Other students have gone on to work at Wisley Gardens and other gardens of national importance.
Entry Requirements
4 GCSEs at grades A-C
OR
A relevant BTEC First Diploma or equivalent
OR
"Life experience" will also be taken into account when considering applications from mature students.
Duration
2 years full-time, September - June
