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Free Level 1 Horticulture Course in Huntingdon

CostFREE
Duration3 months
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 1 Horticulture Course in Huntingdon. Classes run at Godmanchester Community Plant Nursery, part-time during the day. The course runs over 3 months, so you can fit it around other commitments. You'll build the practical skills and knowledge needed to work in gardening and horticulture. Before you start, you'll complete a short initial assessment so the course can be tailored to your needs. This is a free horticulture course for adults who meet the funding eligibility criteria.

Who this course is for

Our Horticulture Level 1 course is an accredited program specifically designed to provide you with the fundamental skills and knowledge necessary for success in the Gardening and Horticulture sector. Building upon your existing gardening and horticultural abilities gained from the introduction to horticulture course, this qualification will equip you with essential underpinning knowledge and skills specific to the sector, as well as a range of transferable employability skills. By undertaking this course, you will not only enhance your gardening expertise, but also lay a solid foundation for further learning and future employment opportunities within the land-based or related sectors.

Entry requirements

Prior to starting the course, you will be required to complete a brief initial assessment. This will help us understand your current starting point and allow us to tailor the course to meet your specific needs

What you will learn

  • You'll develop practical skills used in everyday gardening and horticultural work.
  • You'll learn how to identify and care for plants.
  • You'll understand soil types and how to prepare ground for planting.
  • You'll practise tools and equipment use safely and correctly.
  • You'll build knowledge of seasonal growing and plant maintenance.
  • You'll develop transferable employability skills relevant to the horticulture sector.

How you will learn

You'll learn through hands-on practical sessions and classroom-based study at Godmanchester Community Plant Nursery. Assessment is based on practical tasks and knowledge checks carried out during the course. Your initial assessment helps the centre plan your learning from the start.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Godmanchester Community Plant Nursery will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Gardener: maintaining gardens, lawns, and planted areas
  • Grounds maintenance operative: caring for parks, sports grounds, and public spaces
  • Garden centre assistant: advising customers and tending stock plants
  • Nursery worker: growing and propagating plants commercially
  • Landscaping labourer: supporting landscaping and planting projects

What you could study next

After this level 1 horticulture qualification, you could move on to a Level 2 Certificate or Diploma in Horticulture to deepen your practical skills. A Level 2 qualification can open doors to more skilled roles in grounds maintenance, landscaping, or nursery work. City and Guilds offer recognised Level 2 horticulture qualifications that build directly on what you learn here.

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