Practical Horticulture Diploma

22351W0 | Parson's Walk Centre, Wigan
Start Date | 01/08/2025
Time/Day | FULL TIME

Is this course for me?

If you have a passion for practical outdoors lifestyles and love to learn about plants and how things grow, a Horticulture course could be for you. We focus on developing your skills and knowledge to gain employment in this expanding industry. You will learn about garden maintenance and design, plant propagation and sustainable horticulture.
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What will I study?

Aimed to provide an exciting insight into this rewarding industry, students will study basic skills, health and safety and personal and social development. The horticulture skills will include tool maintenance, propagation, plant identification and garden maintenance.

How long is the course?

Full time for one year academic year.

How will I be assessed?

Continuous practical and written assessment.

What qualifications do I need?

A minimum of 5 GCSE subjects graded 9-3 or equivalent. Or Achieved C&G L1 Practical Horticulture.

What can I progress onto?

Successful completion could lead to a Level 2 Apprenticeship in Land based studies Horticulture. Career Prospects include Head Gardener with salary earnings of up to £27-36k, Landscape Designer, Horticulture Manager, Groundwork Maintenance and Plant Production. Over 2,000 landscape gardeners are currently employed in the region.

Other Information

This course requires keen enthusiasm and dedicated study. All students will require a basic kit. If you are 16-18 years old, you may be eligible for our FREE bus pass. Find out more at www.wigan-leigh.ac.uk/free-bus-pass

Course Fees

16-18 Year Olds 19+ year olds Free for eligible learners? Is Loan Available?
FREE Yes No
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16-18 year olds do not pay exam fees.

Course fees shown are per annum for University Centre courses. Courses lasting longer than one year, fees will be payable per year.

All other courses show the total fees payable for the course.

If you need advice on any financial support that may be available to you, please contact us on applications@wigan-leigh.ac.uk or phone 01942 761111

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