- Duration
5 - 6 Weeks | 1 Day per Week
- Attendance
- 10:00 - 15:00
- Location
- Stanmer Campus
Course Overview
Thinking about getting into horticulture? This gentle and supportive course is the perfect starting point for adults with no prior experience, you’ll learn the very basics of horticulture, including seed sowing, planting, and preparing the ground—all taught in a relaxed, hands-on environment.
Designed for total beginners, this part-time course is ideal if you’re exploring a new career path or simply want to feel more confident in your own garden. It’s also a great introduction if you’re thinking about progressing to further qualifications in horticulture.
Delivered at One Garden Brighton, this course leads to the nationally recognised City & Guilds Level 1 Award in Practical Horticulture Skills.
Modules
Generally, this course will cover:
- Sowing seeds
- Planting hanging baskets or containers
- Maintaining and caring for a planted area
- Preparation of soil
- Repotting and planting new plants
- Plant identification
- Planting bulbs
Please note: topics covered on this course are largely weather and/or time of year dependent.
Entry Requirements
PPE Required
- Steel toe cap boots
- Gardening gloves
- A good waterproof coat
What is it like to be a student on this course?
Future Opportunities & Career Progression
After completing the Award, you can progress to the Level 1 Certificate in Practical Horticulture in the spring, and, if you wish to build on your skills and knowledge further, continue to the Level 2 Diploma Know Your Garden.
Course Fees
Students aged 24+ who are studying a second Level 3 course or aged 24+ who are studying their first Level 3 course will have to pay tuition fees, depending on the course.
Students on low income who can prove they earn less than £25,750 (from 1st August 2025); are unemployed; or receive state benefits could be entitled to a tuition fee waiver.
Course Dates
- Start Date
- 3 October 2025
- End Date
- 7 November 2025
- Start Date
- 14 November 2025
- End Date
- 12 December 2025
- Start Date
- 9 January 2026
- End Date
- 6 February 2025
- Start Date
- 20 February 2026
- End Date
- 20 March 2026
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