Horticulture / Landscaping (Work-based) Level 3 Full-time (FAGR)

A practical-based course focusing on planning, construction and maintaining different horticultural areas including maintenance of sports turf working with external sports companies; garden design and maintenance for external projects and charities; plant care and health; and working with externals to develop business skills to set up own gardening business.

You will study either the Level 3 Horticulture Wok-based Diploma or the Level 3 Landscape Work-based Diploma.

Horticulture course themes:

Plan the maintenance, repair and renovation of sports turf areas

Plan and maintain planted areas

Plan, deliver and evaluate environmental projects

Manage customer relationships, budgets and marketing

Landscaping course themes:

Prepare sites for soft landscape establishment

Install hardscape features for garden designs and maintenance

Manage customer relationships, manage budgets and marketing

Course work and practical portfolio.

You will need to hold the following, depending on your chosen pathway:

Horticulture entry requirements: Four GCSEs at grade 2/3 or above including English Language and Maths, alongside holding a Level 2 Horticulture qualification.

Landscaping entry requirements: Four GCSEs at grade 2/3 or above including English Language and Maths and hold a Level 2 Landscaping qualification.

Further study or employment.