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Level 1 Horticulture Course – Duchy College Rosewarne

Cost£258.00
Duration1 day
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start14 Oct 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Level 1 Horticulture Course at Duchy College Rosewarne. Classes run one day a week, making it easy to fit around other commitments.

This City and Guilds horticulture qualification covers hands-on garden skills. You'll lift, divide, and plant perennials, identify common plants, and practise growing from seed. You'll also work on your own area to grow a flower garden. No formal qualifications are needed to enrol.

You'll finish with a City and Guilds Award in Practical Horticulture Skills.

Who this course is for

This course is ideal if you want a supported introduction to professional garden practice and practical growing skills. You will learn key tasks such as lifting dividing and planting perennials and develop plant identification knowledge. You will also practise propagation from seed and work on your own area to grow a flower garden from seed. It suits beginners who want hands-on learning and a clear route into further horticulture training.

Entry requirements

You wont need any formal qualifications to enrol, but you must be enthusiastic about plants.

What you will learn

  • You'll lift, divide, and plant perennials correctly.
  • You'll identify a range of common garden plants.
  • You'll propagate plants from seed.
  • You'll plan and grow your own flower garden from seed.
  • You'll develop practical skills used in professional garden settings.

How you will learn

Learning is hands-on and practical. You'll work in a garden setting, carrying out tasks directly. Assessment is based on your practical work and skills demonstration throughout the course. There are no written exams.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Duchy College Rosewarne will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Gardener, maintaining private or public gardens.
  • Grounds maintenance operative, keeping outdoor spaces tidy and well-kept.
  • Garden centre assistant, advising customers and caring for plants.
  • Nursery worker, propagating and growing plants commercially.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Award or Certificate in Horticulture, a natural next step to deepen your practical and plant knowledge.
  • Level 2 Diploma in Horticulture, for those wanting a fuller qualification toward a career in grounds maintenance or gardening.
  • Level 3 Horticulture qualification, suited to those aiming for supervisory or specialist roles in the sector.
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