Free Level 1 Horticulture Course in Faversham. Classes run at Brogdale CIC Workplace, full-time during the day. You'll need some previous horticulture knowledge to join. The centre will assess you on entry to make sure the level is right for you. This level 1 horticulture qualification runs over 11 months and is built around six hands-on projects. You'll design features, grow plants, and gain practical skills used in the horticulture industry.
Who this course is for
This course is for students who have come into the college with prior Horticulture learning and experience or who have progressed with us from a lower- level Horticulture course.
Entry requirements
Students will need to have some previous Horticulture knowledge. Students will be assessed upon entry to see whether they need any access arrangements to cope with the demands of a level 1 course.
What you will learn
You'll plan and design decorative garden features.
You'll grow and cultivate plants, fruits, and vegetables.
You'll develop practical skills in planting, pruning, and garden maintenance.
You'll learn how to prepare plants for sale and present them to the public.
You'll build knowledge of soil, growing conditions, and seasonal cycles.
You'll take part in work experience with employers in the horticulture industry.
How you will learn
Learning is project-based. You'll work through six projects across the year, each building on skills and knowledge from the last. Projects end with a practical outcome, such as a garden feature or a plant sale. You'll study at an outdoor site with hands-on tasks as the main method of learning. Assessment is based on your work and progress through each project.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Brogdale CIC Workplace will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Gardener. Maintain private or commercial gardens and green spaces.
Groundsperson. Care for sports pitches, parks, and public land.
Nursery worker. Grow and sell plants in a garden centre or nursery.
Landscape operative. Support landscaping teams on outdoor projects.
Horticultural technician. Assist with growing programmes and plant care.
What you could study next
Level 2 Diploma in Horticulture. The natural next step after this course. Builds on your practical skills and opens more roles in the industry.
Level 2 Award in Safe Use of Pesticides. A short qualification useful for grounds maintenance and landscaping work.
Level 3 Diploma in Horticulture. For those aiming toward supervisory or specialist roles in horticulture.
