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 through our extensive industry connections
- Be part of making a real difference to the future of our planet
- Immerse yourself in real-world learning on our 150-hectare campus with extensive plant collections, labs and research glasshouses
- Benefit from our outstanding reputation for excellence in horticultural education and industry relevance
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.
The course combines theory with practical work, and as well as working on campus it includes 150 hours of work experience to enhance your learning and build meaningful industry connections.
During your studies with us, you will be able to make use of the on-site temperature-controlled glasshouses, gardens and a large collection of trees and plants.
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Entry requirements
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Fees and funding
Facilities
Hands-on learning
Study on our countryside campus and use facilities including:
- tropical and research glasshouses
- extensive plant collection
- landscaped gardens
- areas managed specifically for conservation enhancement
- state-of-the-art laboratories at the Lordship Science Centre.
Outstanding student support
Join our student community and:
- learn from experienced tutors, who'll provide encouragement and feedback
- make full use of facilities including library and IT resources
- access support, should you need it, with study skills, careers advice, health and wellbeing, and more.
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.
