Level 1 Horticulture Course in Doncaster for Young People with an EHCP – Doncaster Deaf Trust
CostUsually funded by your local authority
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFlexible
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding body
For young people with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), usually aged 16 to 25. Places are usually arranged through your local authority.
About this course
Free Level 1 Horticulture Course in Doncaster. Classes run at Doncaster Deaf Trust, daytime, with flexible study across one year. You'll learn practical horticulture skills on a 24-acre site that includes a large greenhouse, planting beds, orchards, and an award-winning show garden. Hands-on learning is central to the course. You can take part in competitions and community projects as part of your training.
Who this course is for
Our 24-acre site, which encompasses a large greenhouse, planting beds, various orchards and an award-winning show garden, provides a unique environment where emphasis is on practical learning in real situations. Students have the opportunity to take part in major competitions and contribute to rewarding projects in the community.
What you will learn
You'll develop practical planting and growing skills in outdoor beds and greenhouse environments.
You'll learn how to maintain and care for plants through different seasons.
You'll practise working in orchards and ornamental garden settings.
You'll gain experience contributing to community horticulture projects.
You'll build skills that apply to everyday gardening and grounds maintenance work.
How you will learn
Learning is hands-on and practical, taking place across the 24-acre site. You'll work in the greenhouse, planting beds, orchards, and show garden as part of your day-to-day training. Assessment is based on your practical skills and what you demonstrate in real working situations. The centre will confirm the specific assessment requirements before you start.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Doncaster Deaf Trust will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Gardener: maintaining gardens, parks, and green spaces
Grounds maintenance operative: keeping outdoor areas tidy and planted
Nursery worker: growing and caring for plants in a nursery setting
Greenhouse assistant: supporting plant production in controlled environments
Community garden volunteer coordinator: leading local growing projects
What you could study next
Level 2 Award or Certificate in Horticulture: builds on Level 1 skills and opens more employment routes in grounds maintenance and landscaping.
Level 2 Certificate in Practical Horticulture Skills (City and Guilds): a natural next step if you want to develop your horticulture qualification further.
Level 2 Diploma in Work-based Horticulture: suited to those moving into paid gardening or grounds work and wanting a broader qualification.
