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Level 1 Horticulture Course in Acton – Capel Manor College Gunnersbury Park Campus

Cost£389.00
Duration4 weeks
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start9 Sep 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Level 1 Horticulture Course in Acton. Classes run at Capel Manor College Gunnersbury Park Campus, 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, plant care, tool use, and cultivation. You'll work outdoors with an expert tutor, building practical skills across a range of gardening activities. These horticulture classes are a solid starting point if you're considering further horticulture qualifications or voluntary work in gardens and parks.

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 learn health and safety practices for working in a garden environment.
  • You'll use and maintain a range of 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 practise propagation techniques relevant to the time of year.
  • You'll identify a range of plants.

How you will learn

You'll learn through hands-on practical tasks outdoors, guided by a tutor. Classes are classroom and garden based, combining demonstration with practice. You'll need basic literacy skills to take notes during the course. Assessment is based on your practical work and the skills you develop throughout the 4 weeks.

What you will need to bring

You'll need willingness to undertake practical outdoor tasks and basic literacy skills for note-taking. Capel Manor College Gunnersbury Park Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Garden centre assistant: serving customers and maintaining plant stock
  • Grounds maintenance operative: caring for parks, estates, and open spaces
  • Gardener: maintaining private or community gardens
  • Landscape labourer: supporting landscaping teams on outdoor projects
  • Community garden volunteer: gaining experience in public green spaces

What you could study next

After this course, you could move on to The Maintenance Gardener at Level 1 to build on your practical skills. From there, Level 2 options include qualifications in professional gardening, hard landscaping, and fruit and vegetable growing. These further horticulture qualifications open doors to paid roles in garden centres, landscaping companies, and grounds maintenance.

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