Free Level 1 Horticulture Course in Sheffield. Classes run at The Sheffield College Hillsborough Campus, full-time during the day. This level 1 horticulture qualification covers practical skills in growing plants, maintaining outdoor spaces, and working with soil and tools. The course runs for one year. It's a solid foundation if you're considering work in gardens, parks, or green spaces.
Who this course is for
The Sheffield College is a thriving further education college situated in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. We have 4 main campuses across the city, including our City Campus, Hillsborough Campus, Olive Grove Campus and Peaks Campus. We offer a wide range of Apprenticeships, vocational courses, A Levels, professional courses and university level courses. Please go to our website www.sheffcol.ac.uk for full details.
Entry requirements
Please check our website for the most up-to-date entry requirement for this course.
What you will learn
You'll develop practical plant growing and cultivation skills.
You'll learn how to maintain and care for outdoor spaces.
You'll work with tools and equipment used in horticulture.
You'll study soil types and how they affect plant growth.
You'll learn how to identify common plants and weeds.
You'll practise safe working methods in outdoor environments.
How you will learn
You'll learn through hands-on practical sessions in a classroom and outdoor setting. Assessment is based on practical tasks and skills demonstrations. You'll be assessed on what you can do, not just what you know. The centre will confirm the full details of assessment before you start.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. The Sheffield College Hillsborough Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Gardener: maintain private or public gardens and green spaces.
Grounds maintenance operative: care for parks, sports grounds, and estates.
Nursery worker: grow and tend plants in a commercial nursery.
Landscape labourer: support landscaping teams on outdoor projects.
Cemetery and parks operative: maintain public outdoor spaces for local councils.
What you could study next
Level 2 Certificate in Horticulture: builds on your practical skills and opens more job roles in professional gardening and grounds maintenance.
Level 2 Diploma in Horticulture: a broader qualification covering design, plant science, and commercial growing.
Horticulture Apprenticeship: earn while you learn, applying your skills in a real workplace setting.
