Qualifications improve your chances; they do not gate the job. Level 2 is the most recognised.
Typical pay: £24,000 to £32,000Level 2 most recognisedOpen entry
Pay range: National Careers Service.
Your route in
You can start without qualifications - direct entry/volunteering; a qualification improves your chances
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Qualifications employers recognise (Level 2)
Any of these strengthens your application.
- RHS Level 2 Certificate in Practical Horticulture L227 courses
- Level 1 Certificate in Practical Horticulture Skills L123 courses
- Level 1 Diploma in Practical Horticulture Skills L18 courses
- Level 2 Diploma in Horticulture L25 courses
- Practical Horticulture Skills (Entry Level) L04 courses
- Entry Level Certificate in Practical Horticulture Skills L04 courses
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Where this can take you
With experience, you could: become a head gardener, garden designer or horticultural manager, set up your own business, gardening for private customers, move into a related role, such as landscaper, groundsperson or arboricultural officer and do a qualification to work as a tree surgeon.
- Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Horticulture L36 courses
- Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Horticulture L34 courses
- RHS Level 3 Certificate in Practical Horticulture L34 courses
- Level 3 Diploma in Work-based Horticulture L33 courses
Courses for this career
Level 1
- Level 1 Certificate in Practical Horticulture Skills L123 courses
- Level 1 Diploma in Practical Horticulture Skills L18 courses
- Level 1 Diploma in Land-based Studies L13 courses
- Level 1 Certificate in Horticulture, Environmental and Animal Care Skills L13 courses
- Level 1 Horticulture Skills Certificate L11 course
Level 2
- RHS Level 2 Certificate in Practical Horticulture L227 courses
- Level 2 Diploma in Horticulture L25 courses
- RHS Level 2 Certificate in Practical Horticulture L23 courses
- RHS Level 2 Certificate in Plant Growth, Propagation and Development L21 course
- Level 2 Award in Practical Horticulture Skills L21 course
Level 3
- Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Horticulture L34 courses
- RHS Level 3 Certificate in Practical Horticulture L34 courses
- Level 3 Diploma in Work-based Horticulture L33 courses
- RHS Level 3 Certificate in Practical Horticulture L32 courses