Free Level 2 Horticulture Course in Ramsey. Classes run at Ramsey Walled Garden, part-time during the day. To join this level 2 horticulture qualification, you'll need to hold a Level 1 Horticulture qualification and have good English skills. You'll also complete a brief initial assessment before starting, so the course can be tailored to your needs. Over 4 months, you'll build on your existing horticultural knowledge and develop the practical skills needed to carry out horticultural work to a high standard. This City and Guilds horticulture certificate also develops transferable employability skills useful across the land-based sector.
Who this course is for
Our Horticulture Level 2 course, accredited by City and Guilds, is designed to enhance your existing abilities gained at level 1 and provide you with an extensive skill set to carry out horticultural practices at a high standard. This qualification not only equips you with the necessary knowledge and skills required to work in the sector, but also develops a range of transferable employability skills, empowering you to seize horticultural opportunities as you progress in your land-based learning journey.
Entry requirements
You need to hold a Level 1 Horticulture qualification and have good English skills. Prior to starting the course, you will be required to complete a brief initial assessment. This will help us understand your current starting point and allow us to tailor the course to meet your specific needs.
What you will learn
You'll develop practical horticultural techniques to a professional standard.
You'll learn how to plan and carry out a range of growing and planting tasks.
You'll understand soil health, plant nutrition, and how to maintain growing conditions.
You'll learn how to identify and manage common plant pests and diseases.
You'll practise the safe use of tools and equipment used in horticulture.
You'll build transferable employability skills relevant to land-based work.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Ramsey Walled Garden, combining taught input with hands-on practical work. Assessment is through a mix of practical tasks and knowledge-based activities. Before you start, you'll complete a short initial assessment so the course can be shaped around your current level and goals.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Ramsey Walled Garden will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Gardener. Maintain gardens, parks, and green spaces.
Groundsperson. Care for sports pitches and outdoor facilities.
Landscape operative. Support landscaping and planting projects.
Nursery worker. Grow and tend plants in a commercial nursery.
Parks and green spaces operative. Work for local councils on public land.
Estate gardener. Maintain the grounds of large private or historic estates.
What you could study next
Level 3 Horticulture qualification. Deepen your technical knowledge and move into supervisory or specialist roles.
Level 3 Diploma in Work-based Horticulture. A work-based route that develops advanced practical skills recognised by employers.
Level 2 Landscaping qualification. Broaden your skills into design, hard landscaping, and construction of outdoor spaces.
