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Free Level 1 Horticulture Course in Iwade – Craftworks College The Nook & Willowway

CostFREE
Duration11 months
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 1 Horticulture Course in Iwade. Classes run at Craftworks College The Nook and Willowway, full-time during the day. This level 1 horticulture qualification is for learners who already have some horticulture knowledge or experience. The course runs across 11 months and is built around six hands-on projects, including designing garden features, growing plants, and selling to the public. You'll develop practical skills at The Nook, which has a traditional potager garden and a polytunnel for year-round growing.

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 plants in a polytunnel and outdoor garden setting
  • You'll develop skills in cultivating and caring for plants through the seasons
  • You'll take part in selling plants to the public
  • You'll build on practical horticulture skills through project-based work
  • You'll gain experience working with industry employers through external work experience

How you will learn

Learning is project-based. You'll work through six projects across the year, each building on the skills and knowledge from the last. Projects lead to a finished product or garden feature. You'll be assessed on entry to confirm the Level 1 course is the right fit and to identify any support you may need. Assessment takes place through practical work and project outcomes in the classroom and garden.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Craftworks College The Nook and Willowway will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Gardener: maintaining private or public gardens and green spaces
  • Groundskeeper: caring for sports grounds, parks, or estates
  • Garden centre assistant: advising customers and tending stock plants
  • Nursery worker: propagating and growing plants for sale
  • Landscape labourer: supporting landscaping and planting projects
  • Allotment or community garden worker: managing growing spaces for communities

What you could study next

A Level 2 horticulture qualification is the natural next step. The provider offers Level 2 provision at The Walled Garden site. From there, a Level 3 qualification in horticulture or landscape management can open doors to supervisory and specialist roles. You could also work toward a professional qualification with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) if you want to deepen your plant knowledge.

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