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Level 1 Horticulture Course in Enfield – Capel Manor College – Enfield Centre

Cost£396.00
Duration4 weeks
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start9 Jun 2027
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Level 1 Horticulture Course in Enfield. Classes run at Capel Manor College - Enfield Centre, part-time during the day. You must be aged 19 or over to enrol. The course runs over 4 weeks and covers seasonal gardening tasks, from planting and cultivation to tool use and plant identification. You'll work with an expert tutor on practical outdoor skills. These horticulture classes are a solid starting point if you're new to gardening or looking to build a foundation for further study or voluntary work.

Who this course is for

This course will allow you to develop skills and knowledge in a wide range of seasonal gardening tasks.

Entry requirements

You will need the following:

Willingness to learn new skills and to undertake practical tasks

Literacy skills for taking notes You must be aged 19 and over to enrol on this course

What you will learn

  • You'll practise health and safety in a gardening environment.
  • You'll learn how to use and maintain common gardening tools.
  • You'll understand what cultivation means and how to carry it out.
  • You'll plant seasonal annuals and biennials.
  • You'll maintain a planted area through the season.
  • You'll try propagation techniques relevant to the time of year.
  • You'll identify a range of plants.

How you will learn

Learning is hands-on and classroom based. You'll work through practical tasks guided by a tutor, covering real gardening techniques in a structured setting. Assessment is through the City and Guilds Award, which is based on your practical skills and knowledge developed during the course. Literacy skills for taking notes are required.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Capel Manor College - Enfield Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Garden centre assistant: serving customers and maintaining plant displays
  • Grounds maintenance operative: keeping parks, estates, and green spaces tidy
  • Gardener: working in private or community gardens
  • Landscaping labourer: supporting landscaping teams on outdoor projects
  • Community garden volunteer: gaining experience in local growing projects

What you could study next

After this level 1 horticulture qualification, you could move on to a Level 1 course in Maintenance Gardening to build on your practical skills. From there, Level 2 qualifications in Professional Gardening, Hard Landscaping, or Fruit and Vegetable Growing are available at Capel Manor College. These open routes into paid gardening and landscaping roles or self-employment.

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