Shipley College Full-time Prospectus 2019-20

Horticulture BTEC Level 3
Course length: 2 years | Code: 7010
Entry requirements
• 4 GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above, including English
& maths. If you do not have grade 4 (C) or above in both
subjects, the minimum for the other subject is grade 3 (D).
or
A full Level 2 at Pass grade or above with maths &
English grades equivalent to those stated above.
Students with grade 3 (D) in either English or maths will be
expected to re-take that subject in Year 1.
• A keen interest in working outdoors and with
plants.
About the course
Learn the practical horticultural skills required for
a varied range of careers in the sector. Build up
your knowledge and skills in landscape gardening
& management, as well as plant propagation and
the care of trees. You will learn hard landscape
construction, select which plants to use and when
to plant them. You will grow plants from seeds or
cuttings through to the stage when they are ready
to plant out. The course is a mixture of classroombased
theory and practical hands-on experience,
focusing on teaching you the skills needed to be a
professional horticulturalist.
You visit garden centres, public parks and gardens,
plus have work experience to help you develop your
skills, confidence and knowledge of the industry.
You will need safety boots and warm clothes for
working outdoors.
Your future
After the course, you can study at college or
university at a higher level in Horticulture, or use the
skills and experience you have gained to progress
further in your career in the Horticulture industry.
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