This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for a range of entry-level job roles in the horticultural industry. Job roles may include:
- Turf management
- Fruit and vegetable growing
- Landscaping
- Retail and wholesale plant supply
- Garden design.
With this qualification, you will be able to carry out routine tasks under supervision.
- Skills and knowledge needed to work in horticulture; this might include a retail or wholesale nursery, landscaping, parks and gardens, arboriculture or general horticulture
- How to care for the environment and work sustainably
- How to stay safe and healthy in the workplace
- The skills employers value in young workers.
- Be shown how to recognise certain plants
- Design or create a garden
- Learn how to grow plants
- Learn about the nutritional and economic use of plants
- Find out how to treat plant pests and diseases.
Has an interest working with plants and working outdoors.
