🌿Diploma in Horticulture🌿
Sheringham High School and College
Holt Road, Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8ND
National Award (BTEC)
Level 2
Available start dates
Available start dates
Wednesday, 01 September 2027
Sheringham High School and Sixth Form Centre
1 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours
Application Instructions
Please apply through the Help You Choose website.
Course Summary
Grow your future in a thriving industry!
Perfect for students who enjoy working outdoors, plants, landscapes and the environment, this practical course provides the skills and experience needed to start a career in horticulture or progress to further study.
🌱 Did you know?
Horticulture is a growing sector with over 235,000 people employed across the UK, offering diverse career opportunities from gardening and landscaping to sports turf and plant production. 🌱🌿
Course Details
🌱What will you learn?
You will develop industry-relevant knowledge and practical skills, including:
- Health and Safety
- Plant and Soil Science
- Horticultural Work Placement
- Land-Based Machinery Operations
- Estate Maintenance
You can also specialise in areas such as:
Plant and Seed Production, Sports Turf Management, Soft and Hard Landscaping, Nursery Stock Production, Plant Propagation Techniques
🌱 Why choose this course?
🌿Hands-on practical learning
🌿Real industry experience through work placement
🌿Develop teamwork, communication and problem-solving skills
🌿Learn from content designed with horticulture employers
🌿Excellent progression opportunities
How will it be delivered and assessed?
Hands-on practical learning
Real industry experience through work placement
Entry requirements
🌱 Achieve at least 3 GCSEs at a grade 3 and above (incl. English and Maths).
Your next steps...
🌱 Where could it lead?
This qualification can help you move into roles such as:
Trainee Gardener, Horticultural Worker, Assistant Grounds-person, Landscape Operative, Ground Maintenance Operative, Plant Area Assistant.
It also provides a strong foundation for progressing to Level 3 Horticulture qualifications, apprenticeships, or employment.
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