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Level 1 Horticulture Course in London – Capel Manor College Regents Park Campus

Cost£1,133.00
Duration22 weeks
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start8 Jan 2027
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Level 1 Horticulture Course in London. Classes run at Capel Manor College Regents Park Campus, part-time during the day. The course runs over 22 weeks. You'll cover practical gardening techniques across all seasons, from establishing borders and caring for trees and shrubs to sowing vegetables and flowers from seed. You'll also learn plant identification, tool use, and health and safety in the garden. No previous experience is needed, and there are no formal entry requirements. You must be aged 19 or over to enrol.

Who this course is for

This course is ideal for building your gardening skills and confidence.

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for The Maintenance Gardener (Level 1) course. You do not need previous experience, just a willingness to learn. You may be asked to attend an interview to explore your interests, experience and ambitions. You must be aged 19 and over to enrol on this course.

What you will learn

  • You'll learn how to establish and maintain gardens and borders
  • You'll learn how to care for trees, shrubs, and flowers through the seasons
  • You'll practise sowing vegetables and flowers from seed
  • You'll use a range of garden tools, equipment, and machinery
  • You'll identify common plants
  • You'll apply health and safety practices in a garden setting
  • You'll carry out practical work in college and other garden environments

How you will learn

You'll learn through hands-on practical work in the college gardens and other garden settings. Classes are classroom based and delivered part-time during the day. Assessment is practical and skills-based, reflecting the work you do in real garden environments. You may be asked to attend an interview before the course starts so the centre can understand your interests and experience.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Capel Manor College Regents Park Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Maintenance gardener: entry-level role in private or public gardens
  • Grounds maintenance operative: keeping parks and green spaces tidy
  • Community garden volunteer: supporting local growing projects
  • Garden centre assistant: plant care and customer-facing work
  • Local authority parks worker: maintaining public outdoor spaces

What you could study next

After completing this level 1 horticulture qualification, you could move on to a Level 2 course to deepen your skills. Options include The Professional Gardener (Level 2), The Hard Landscaping Gardener (Level 2), or The Fruit and Vegetable Gardener (Level 2). A Level 2 horticulture qualification opens doors to skilled gardening and landscaping roles and can support applications for more specialist work in the industry.

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