Level 2 Technical Certificate Level 2 Technical Certificate in Horticulture
Introduction
Develop your knowledge of plants, gardening, landscaping and the business of horticulture, with our Level 2 Technical Certificate at Writtle College.
- Complete 150 hours of work experience and build your professional network
- Use industry-standard facilities on campus, including research glasshouses and an extensive plant collection
- Be part of making a real difference to the future of our planet.
If you're looking to start a career in the horticultural sector, our Level 2 Technical Certificate in Horticulture could be a step in the right direction.
The horticultural sector is made up of many diverse industries delivering the science, art, technology and business of ‘growing plants’. During this course, you'll delve into a range of topics, increasing your understanding in plant naming, identification, selection and science, establishing and maintaining plants outdoors, maintaining tools and machinery, and commercial gardening and landscaping – as well as developing business skills.
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Entry requirements
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Fees and funding
Facilities
Hands-on learning
As a horticulture student at Writtle College you'll:
- get hands-on experience of planting, growing and caring for plants
- have access to our glasshouse, gardens and large collection of plants
- study on a rural 150-hectare campus.
Awarding body
City & Guilds
City & Guilds is the global leader in skills development and apprenticeship schemes with 2 million learners working on diverse qualifications every year.
Careers
This Level 2 Technical Certificate covers the skills you will need to progress to further learning and training, or to start work in the horticultural sector.
Achievement of this qualification demonstrates to an employer that you have the necessary technical skills and knowledge they are looking for when recruiting trainee horticulture operatives, landscape operatives or greenkeepers.
You might also choose to continue your studies, by progressing to a Level 3 qualification in horticulture. This may then be followed by a university degree, such as our BSc (Hons) Horticulture in Writtle.
