RHS Practical Horticulture Skills (QCF)

COMPLETE YOUR RHS LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA AT PLUMPTON COLLEGE

RHS have produced qualifications for those wanting a route to employment in professional horticulture or further personal interest. The RHS Level 3 Diploma is awarded to those that who successfully achieve in both the theory based examinations and the practical based assessments.(Completion of Course 1 and Course 2 with this practical course).

THESE RHS COURSES ARE SUITABLE FOR:

• Those wishing to enter horticultural employment for the first time;
• For those who are already working in horticulture who want to develop their skills;
• And for those who wish to progress to further horticultural study at level 3.
• It is also suitable for those who wish to enter horticulture as a change of career and are seeking the necessary foundation skills.

If you think a career in horticulture could be for you our RHS programmes are designed to support those with a keen interest and enthusiasm to further develop their opportunities in the horticulture industry.

RHS CERTIFICATE IN PRACTICAL HORTICULTURE SKILLS

This course is ideal to support for those already working in horticulture looking for career development into a supervisory or management role or to further develop your interest.

TOPICS INCLUDE:

• Soil testing;
• Preparation, planning and management of propagation material;
• Tree planting and pruning;
• Identify and describe plants, seeds and plant health issues.

Each unit is assessed by either set practical activities or written assignments.