Course Guide 2018-19 Full-time Courses and Apprenticeships
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Horticulture<br />
Level: 1<br />
Centre: Dewsbury (DLQ)<br />
Duration: 1 year<br />
Retail<br />
Level: 1<br />
Centre: Dewsbury (DLQ)<br />
Duration: 1 year<br />
Entry requirements<br />
An assessment indicating you are working at<br />
Entry 2 or above in English <strong>and</strong> you have some<br />
practical ability <strong>and</strong> interest in Horticulture.<br />
Overview<br />
This course will support you to build transferrable<br />
skills <strong>and</strong> knowledge in the horticulture sector.<br />
You can go onto further study or employment in<br />
the industry.<br />
You must do a work experience placement as<br />
part of the course.<br />
You will also study:<br />
• Practical skills for maintaining plants<br />
• Planting flower bulbs for naturalisation or<br />
bedding<br />
• Preparing <strong>and</strong> planting a container for<br />
display<br />
• Assisting with the propagation of plants<br />
from seeds<br />
• Assisting with the vegetative propagation<br />
of plants<br />
How will I be assessed?<br />
• Portfolio<br />
• Work-based activity<br />
• English <strong>and</strong> maths exams (where required)<br />
• Individual work placements<br />
What’s next?<br />
Employment, Level 2 course, Apprenticeship or<br />
Supported Internship.<br />
Entry requirements<br />
An assessment indicating you are working at<br />
Entry 2 or above in English <strong>and</strong> you have some<br />
practical ability <strong>and</strong> interest in Retail.<br />
Overview<br />
This course will support you to build transferrable<br />
skills <strong>and</strong> knowledge in the retail sector. You can<br />
go on to further study or employment in retail.<br />
You must do a work experience placement as<br />
part of the course.<br />
You will also study:<br />
• Underst<strong>and</strong>ing the business of retail<br />
• Customer service in the retail sector<br />
• Control, h<strong>and</strong>ling <strong>and</strong> replenishment of<br />
stock<br />
• Health, safety <strong>and</strong> security<br />
• Being responsible for other people’s money<br />
• Customer retail law<br />
How will I be assessed?<br />
• Portfolio<br />
• Work-based activity<br />
• English <strong>and</strong> maths exams (where required)<br />
• Individual work placements<br />
What’s next?<br />
Employment, Level 2 course, Apprenticeship<br />
or Supported Internship.
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