RHS Certificate In The Principles Of Plant Growth, Propagation & Development

Courses and Careers Advice Event at Bicton College – February 2021

6 February 2021, 10:00-12:00

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University Open Day at Bicton College – February 2021

6 February 2021, 10:00-12:00

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Courses and Careers Advice Event at Bicton College – March 2021

27 March 2021, 10:00-12:00

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University Open Day at Bicton College – March 2021

27 March 2021, 10:00-12:00

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Taster Day at Bicton College

7 April 2021, 09:30-15:15

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Horticulture Certificate

Level 2 • Full-time • Bicton College, RHS Garden Rosemoor

As a modern horticulturalist you’ll need a range of skills including; scientific knowledge of plants, soil, pest and diseases and a wide variety of practical skills such as planting, pruning and hard landscaping. Our Level 2 and Level 3 courses will give you all the in-depth knowledge you need to start your career, with the option of continuing on to university study with one of our degrees at the iconic Eden Project. We offer three options for you to gain a career in the horticultural industry depending on your GCSE results and which branch of horticulture you wish to study. Our Level 3 course offers you the choice of university study with progression on to our degrees at the Eden Project, or employment on completion of your course. Our Level 2 and Level 1 courses are ideal should your GCSEs not be what you expected, with the option to progress to Level 2 or Level 3.

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Technical Certificate in Forestry and Arboriculture

Level 2 • Full-time • Bicton College, RHS Garden Rosemoor

If you enjoy being outdoors and are looking for a career that is physically demanding, exciting and adventurous then Forestry and Arboriculture could be for you. The first thing you’ll notice about this course is that it is very practical learning. You will be spending a lot of time in the workshop, learning how to care for and maintain the equipment, and even more time outdoors using it. You will be working with chainsaws, large and small, and learn how to safely fell trees and then dismantle them on the ground and turn them into useful product. You will also learn how to safely climb trees and move around in the canopy to inspect, prune or dismantle them. Our workshop is stocked with the latest tools, climbing equipment and chainsaws so you will become familiar with the equipment of the modern arborist and competent to use it all. We also have connections with the professional bodies in Arboriculture and with manufacturers and suppliers of equipment so you will become aware of trends and developments in the industry. It is not all fun in the outdoors though! The time you do spend in the classroom will give you a good understanding of the Forestry and Arboriculture industry, an insight into how trees work and how to look after them and bring you bang up to date with modern working practices and health and safety.

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Floristry Designs

Level 1 • Part-time • Bicton College, RHS Garden Rosemoor

If you love flowers and want to use your creativity to learn how to create beautiful simple designs this is the perfect course for you. A short course to introduce you to basic floristry designs. Expect a course designed to build on your enthusiasm for floristry and build on your creativity. This course will be delivered on Wednesdays from 9.00am - 1.00pm

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