Free Level 2 Horticulture Course in Faversham. Classes run full-time at Craftworks College Walled Garden, a Victorian and Georgian walled garden setting. The course runs over 11 months and is built around six hands-on projects that develop your skills across the growing year. Projects include designing a decorative garden feature, planning a plant launch, and selling plants to the public. You'll also take part in external work experience with industry employers. Some previous horticulture knowledge is required. You'll be assessed on entry to confirm the level is right for you.
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 2 course.
What you will learn
You'll plan and design decorative garden features
You'll grow and cultivate plants across different seasons
You'll develop practical skills in a traditional walled garden environment
You'll work on project-based tasks that build on each other across the year
You'll gain experience selling plants and engaging with the public
You'll build knowledge of horticulture industry practices through employer involvement
You'll develop personal skills around independence and community through a structured personal development curriculum
How you will learn
Learning is project-based, with six projects running across the year. Each project builds on the last and works toward a finished product or garden feature. You'll learn through hands-on practical work in the walled garden, supported by employer involvement and relevant external work experience. Assessment is ongoing throughout the projects, reflecting your growing skills and knowledge.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Craftworks College Walled Garden will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Gardener, working in parks, estates, or private gardens
Groundsperson, maintaining sports grounds and green spaces
Nursery worker, growing and selling plants commercially
Garden centre assistant, advising customers and managing stock
Landscape operative, supporting landscaping and planting projects
