Capel Manor
College

School of Horticulture

Head of School - April Cameron

Tel: 08456 122 122

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Got a penchant for all things green and leafy?

The school of Horticulture offers full-time and part-time day, evening and short courses for professional gardeners and hobbyists. We also offer 14-16 schools provision and apprenticeships.

Capel Manor was established as a centre for horticultural studies in 1968 and since then has developed a reputation for excellence and strong links with industry. Students have access to our 30 acres of gardens at Enfield providing inspiration throughout the year, as well as to areas of Regent’s Park, Gunnersbury Park and Crystal Palace Park for practical work. We are also equipped with a comprehensive range of horticultural tools and machinery.

Our students’ work is regularly recognised with awards from bodies such as the Royal Horticultural Society, City & Guilds Land-based Services and the Institute of Horticulture. Students regularly win internships at leading horticulture centres such as the RHS Gardens, Kew Gardens, Cambridge University Botanic Gardens and the Garden Museum.

The industry
Our world would be nothing without plants. They feed us, keep us warm and dry, clean our air and provide us with a beautiful green environment to live in. Working with plants, from designing and building a new city park to developing new food crops can be incredibly rewarding and there is a wealth of career options to choose from.

Is it for me?
Yes, if you enjoy sports such as football, rugby, golf, tennis and cricket; you’re interested in design and like being creative; you want to preserve our heritage and the environment; you enjoy growing and looking after plants; and you enjoy problem solving and working with new technology.

Opportunities
Working in horticulture is not just about gardening. You could find yourself working in areas as diverse as plant science and technology, arts and design, business, plant and food production, heritage and conservation, sports, leisure and greens spaces, and health and wellbeing.

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Assessment of all qualifications (apart from Royal Horticultural Society qualifications) is based on continuous assessment of coursework rather than examinations. Interview of applicants is based on exploring interest, experience and ambitions. References are also taken up and screening tests conducted. The entry requirements for courses are given as guidelines.

Access to FE in Horticulture
A three day a week entry level programme for students who need to gain qualifications to enable them to progress on to level 1 courses in horticulture. For more information please refer to the School of Student Services pages.

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Introductory Diploma in Land & Environment (Horticulture)
This course is a full-time skills development programme and acts as a bridge for students planning to progress to level 2. Students attend three days a week and are encouraged to find work experience on another day. This introductory course provides basic knowledge and the opportunity to develop practical skills.

Entry Requirements
All applicants are assessed on an individual basis with interviews arranged throughout the year.

Progression
Students may progress to the Level 2 Diploma, to Apprenticeship schemes or to part-time courses.

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Level 2 Diploma in Horticulture
This one year course is designed to give students horticultural knowledge and the opportunity to acquire practical horticultural skills.

Entry Requirements
4 GCSEs at grade D or above or successful completion of the Introductory Diploma. The course is designed for 16- 18 year olds but mature students returning to learning are also welcomed.

Progression
Students may progress to full or part-time level 3 courses in horticulture or seek an Intermediate Apprenticeship or Advanced Apprenticeship.

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Part-Time Courses
These include one year courses:
Level 1 Practical Gardener.
Level 2 Certificate in Gardening: Hard Landscape, Garden Expert.
Level 2 Extended Certificates in Horticulture: Allotment Fruit and
Vegetable Growing.
RHS Level 2 day or evening courses.
RHS Level 3 day courses.

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Level 3 Diplomas in Horticulture are highly regarded in the horticultural industry covering a range of units including plant production, landscape construction and horticultural practices as well as plant science and business studies. Each of the three qualifications carries a specified number of UCAS tariff points.

Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Horticulture
Equivalent to 1 A level. Students attend two days a week for a year to complete six units including one mandatory unit.
A range of options are available. See the course information sheet on the website. Successful students may opt to continue their studies to complete a further six units to gain a full Level 3 Diploma.

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Level 3 Diploma in Horticulture
Equivalent to 2 A levels. Students attend four days a week for one year and undertake an additional day of work experience. Students complete four mandatory units plus eight optional units. Successful students may progress to a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Horticulture. See the course information sheet on the website for more information.

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Level 3 Extended Diploma in Horticulture
A two year full-time course equivalent to 3 A levels covering Horticultural and Turf Practices, Landscape Construction or Crop Production, Garden Design including Computer Aided Drawing and an Introduction to Arboricultural Techniques. Successful students may progress to a degree programme.

Entry Requirements
Students should have one of the following: 200 GCSE entry points including passes at grade C or equivalent in Maths and English; BTEC First Diploma at Distinction grade; Intermediate GNVQ. Accreditation of prior learning is available for mature
students.

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Intermediate Apprenticeships and Advanced Apprenticeships

DO YOU WANT TO EARN WHILE YOU LEARN?

Apprenticeships are nationally recognised qualifications at Level 2 and Level 3 which combine taught sessions at college on a day release basis with experience in the workplace. The progammes concentrate on the achievement of practical skills which is particularly attractive to employers. Apprenticeships are one of the best ways to achieve relevant industry experience and are open to anyone aged 16 and above. To learn more about the different types of Apprenticeship programmes offered by the college click here.

 

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