Free Level 2 Horticulture Course in Faversham. Classes run at Craftworks College Walled Garden, a Victorian and Georgian walled garden setting. This is a full-time daytime horticulture qualification running over 11 months. You'll need some previous horticulture knowledge to join. Learning is built around six hands-on projects across the year, covering skills from plant cultivation to designing and selling plants to the public. You'll also get relevant work experience with industry employers.
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 design decorative garden features as part of project-based work.
You'll plan and manage plant cultivation across different growing environments.
You'll develop skills in selling plants and engaging with the public.
You'll build knowledge of traditional walled garden practices and year-round growing.
You'll gain practical experience working alongside industry employers.
You'll develop personal skills around independence, community, and preparing for work.
How you will learn
Learning is project-based, with six projects running across the year. Each project builds on what you've already learned and works toward a finished product or feature. You'll study in a working walled garden, combining classroom learning with hands-on practical tasks. Employers get involved in projects and support external work experience. You'll be assessed on entry to make sure the Level 2 course is the right fit and to identify any support you may need.
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: maintaining private or public gardens and green spaces.
Groundsperson: keeping sports grounds and parks in good condition.
Nursery worker: growing and selling plants in a commercial nursery.
Garden centre assistant: advising customers and managing plant stock.
Landscape operative: supporting landscaping and planting projects.
Allotment or community garden coordinator: managing shared growing spaces.
What you could study next
Level 3 Diploma in Horticulture: a natural next step if you want to move into supervisory or specialist roles in the industry.
Level 3 Certificate in Horticulture (City and Guilds): deepens your knowledge of plant science, design, and management.
Apprenticeship in Horticulture or Landscape: lets you earn while you develop higher-level practical skills with an employer.
