Course description
Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Horticulture
Writtle University College (WUC) is pleased to offer the Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Horticulture qualification.
The City and Guilds Advanced Technical Diploma in Horticulture provides you with the depth and breadth of horticultural knowledge. The course provides 10 units over a year that include a work placement with in the industry itself helping the learner to apply the knowledge gleamed from their studies and working to an industry standard.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
The following information provides students with the entry requirements for this particular course.
- 5 GCSEs at Grade 9-4 or A*-C
- Must include English and Maths
- A work placement of 5 days in a related industry is desirable
- Satisfactory references from School
Training Course Content
The qualification consists of the following 10 units:
- Principles of health and safety
- Maintain turf in parks and gardens
- Plant selection and identification
- Land based machinery operations
- Plant health and protection
- Plant and soil science
- Undertake and review work related experience in the land based industries
- Establish and manage exterior displays
- Site surveying, levelling and setting out
- Principles and practise of garden design
Why choose Writtle University College
Ranked Top University-Sector Institution in East Anglia for overall student satisfaction!
*Based on NSS 2022 Based on Taught Data
Beautiful rural campus situated close to the city of Chelmsford, 40 minutes from London and the coast.
Expenses
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Continuing Studies
Level 3 qualifications can provide a route into the horticultural profession, they can support career development for those already working in the field of horticulture or they can provide a foundation for further learning or training.
Educational progression
Students could further their education in horticulture by studying the following courses:
- Advanced Apprenticeship in Horticulture
Employment opportunities
You might progress into employment as:
- Grounds maintenance manager
- Machinery operator
- Park and gardens planning and scheduling officer
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Writtle University College
Writtle University College offers a range of land-based, design and sport courses at various levels of academic study including Postgraduate, Undergraduate, Further Education, Short Courses and Apprenticeships. We also provide students with the options of being able to study certain...