Free Level 2 Horticulture Course in Beverley. Classes run at Bishop Burton College, full-time during the day. This free horticulture course runs over one year and covers plant science, ornamental horticulture, landscaping principles, plant identification, and garden design. You'll spend more time outdoors and in practical sessions than in the classroom, developing hands-on skills alongside underpinning knowledge. The level 2 horticulture qualification is a recognised step toward further study or work in gardens, parks, and green spaces.
Who this course is for
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What you will learn
You'll cultivate and care for ornamental plants to maintain and enhance outdoor spaces.
You'll identify a wide range of plant species, including trees, shrubs, flowers, and foliage.
You'll apply plant science knowledge covering growth, health, and nutrition.
You'll explore landscaping principles and learn how to design and construct outdoor environments.
You'll develop garden design skills to plan and create green spaces.
You'll learn techniques for establishing and maintaining planted areas through the seasons.
How you will learn
Learning is classroom-based and practical, with roughly 55% of time spent on practical work and 45% on theory. You'll study at Bishop Burton College during the day, combining hands-on sessions in outdoor and horticultural settings with taught theory. Assessment is through a mix of practical tasks and written work aligned to the City and Guilds Technical Certificate requirements.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Bishop Burton College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Gardener: maintaining private or public gardens and green spaces
Groundsperson: caring for sports grounds, parks, and amenity land
Landscape operative: supporting landscaping and planting projects
Nursery worker: growing and tending plants in a commercial nursery
Parks and grounds maintenance worker: working for local councils or estates
Garden centre assistant: advising customers and caring for stock plants
What you could study next
Level 3 Technical Certificate in Horticulture (City and Guilds): the natural next step for deeper specialist knowledge and supervisory roles.
Level 3 Diploma in Horticulture: broader study covering management and design at a higher level.
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Landscape and Garden Design: for those interested in the design side of the industry.
