City and Guilds Level 1 Award in Practical Horticulture Skills

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LOCATION & START DATE
Duchy College Rosewarne - 26 February 2025
Duchy College Rosewarne - 30 April 2025
LEVEL
Level 1 Levels Explained
DURATION
1 day a week for 8 weeks
LEARNING AREA
Horticulture, Floristry & Arboriculture Find out more
ATTENDANCE
Part-time

Course information

Image - Francesco Gallarotti The City and Guilds Level 1 Award in Practical Horticulture Skills is an introduction into professional garden practice.

Topics covered will include the lifting, dividing and planting of herbaceous perennials; plant identification of a wide selection of plants and propagating plants from seeds.

Students will have their own area where they will grow a flower garden from seed.

You won't need any formal qualifications to enrol, but you must be enthusiastic about plants.

Learners will be assessed on their knowledge with practical and written tasks, and can then progress onwards to a level 2 qualification in horticulture.

Level 2 qualification in horticulture

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Duchy College Rosewarne

This beautiful campus set just outside of Camborne has a rich history of national research and is cherished by students and staff. Whether its studying horticulture or animal care, the intimate community feel is the perfect learning environment.


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Tuition Fees: £258.00
If you are aged 19+, the cost of the course will depend on your circumstances. Our Financial Support pages will provide guidance on the actual fee you’ll pay.
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Course Code 13328-DRW-24, 10051-DRW-24

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