Advanced Technical Diploma in Horticulture (Level 3)

This course provides you with a comprehensive range of specialist technical practical skills and knowledge to advance your career in the horticulture industry, whether in a team leadership role, running your own business or furthering your horticultural education and training to higher levels.

This course includes 150 hours of vocational work experience and is assessed through both written and practical projects, and by examination.

You will learn

The maintenance of turf in parks and gardens

Land-based industry machinery operation

The maintenance of ornamental plants

The principles of plant health and protection

Identification, selection and planting of plants

Plant and soil science

The principles of garden design

Customer care and retail merchandising

How to conduct protected and outdoor production or hard landscaping

Entry requirements

You will need at least one of the following:

An overall Merit in Technical Horticulture and Professional Landscaping (Level 2)

At least five GCSEs at grades 4 and above (C and above) including English, Maths and a Science related subject

Candidates aged 19+ who do not have the above qualifications may apply if they have other comparable qualifications or experience