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RHS Advanced Certificate In Practical Horticulture

Level 3

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Key Info

Learning Area   Horticulture, Floristry & Arboriculture
Delivery Mode   Part-time
Duration   36 Weeks


Dates & Locations

Course Type   Adult
Location   Bicton College
Start Date   15/09/2021
Fees   Tuition Fees: £1246.00


Course Type   Adult
Location   Bicton College
Start Date   14/09/2022
Fees   Tuition Fees: £1246.00


Course Type   Adult
Location   RHS Garden Rosemoor
Start Date   15/09/2021
Fees   Tuition Fees: £1246.00


Course Type   Adult
Location   RHS Garden Rosemoor
Start Date   14/09/2022
Fees   Tuition Fees: £1246.00

A practical-based qualification to improve the horticultural skills needed for career development to supervisory or management roles, or to further develop your interest. This course is ideal if you are self employed within horticulture and would like a formal qualification.

This course is also offered at Rosemoor in North Devon.

  What You Will Learn

Propagation (seed sowing and a range of cutting types)
Soil preparation and planting
Pruning, soil testing and grafting.
You are also required to identify a wide range of plants and seeds by their botanical names, plus pests and diseases by their common names.

  Entry Requirements

to have completed the RHS level 2 practical certificate, have an equivalent qualification or have relevant experience.

  Assessment

To achieve this level 3 practical certificate you will need to complete all of the practical tests and identification tests and under pinning knowledge assessment proformas in the form of short reports and risk assessments. This will involve some research and an element of homework.

  Progression

You may wish to consider a HNC/HND/BSc in Horticulture at Eden Project Learning, where you can study plant science or garden design.

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# Horticulture

Courses listed on this website are indicative of the subject, nature and level of study. The College reserves the right to alter specific qualifications titles, awarding bodies and levels of qualification, which can change in year. Any cost may also vary, based on personal funding eligibility. The Cornwall College Group reserves the right to withdraw any course listed at any time.

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