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Skills for Working Life - Horticulture<br />
Foundation Diploma - Entry Level 2 & 3<br />
Duration: 1 year<br />
location: HC<br />
About the course<br />
The course gives you a basic understanding of what<br />
working in horticulture involves. This learning will<br />
provide you with the skills and knowledge required to<br />
find employment or progress to additional courses in<br />
horticulture. During the course you will be given the<br />
opportunity to use an extensive selection of hand tools<br />
and industry recognised equipment. Students studying<br />
this course will also complete a wide range of activities<br />
promoting social development and employability skills.<br />
As part of the land based team you will be asked to<br />
complete tasks common to the horticulture industry and<br />
produce plants to a sales standard.<br />
You will study a wide range of horticulture tasks.<br />
• Plant propagation<br />
• Vegetable production<br />
• Plant maintenance<br />
• Pruning<br />
• Pest and disease control<br />
• Maintenance of a range of growing areas<br />
• Production season plant displays<br />
The courses are practical “hands on” programmes taught<br />
in the context of real jobs and careers in a vocational<br />
sector. The practical tasks are determined by seasonal<br />
requirements and the demand from our customers. This<br />
gives you the chance to explore the opportunities in that<br />
sector, and acquire the appropriate vocational skills.<br />
You will also be required to undertake Functional<br />
Skills and Personal & Social Development as part of<br />
your programme.<br />
Entry Requirements<br />
Students wishing to enrol to a Foundation Learning<br />
Programme will come with a range of qualifications<br />
which could include GCSEs, units of qualifications<br />
already taken or have few or no qualifications.<br />
All students on Foundation Learning programmes<br />
will be required to take qualifications in Personal and<br />
Social Development, Employability Skills, a vocational<br />
qualification and Maths and English. Each student will<br />
be invited to an interview where a personalised learning<br />
programme can be discussed and agreed.<br />
In all cases offers will be subject to interview/transition<br />
gateway and a positive reference from school/tutor.<br />
Future Opportunities<br />
You could progress to a foundation learning landbased<br />
level 1 programme in horticulture, conservation<br />
or animal care offered at <strong>Leeds</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>College</strong>, or into<br />
employment.<br />
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