Course overview
This is an intensive, part-time theory-based course that forms part of the RHS Level 2 Diploma in the Principles and Practices of Horticulture.
As this is an exam-based course, you must be able to commit time for independent study. If you are studying at our Enfield Campus, you will be based in a classroom. If you are studying at our Regent’s Park Campus, you will mainly be based in a classroom with some online learning.
This course is only available to current students and external applicants who have completed RHS Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Plant Growth, Propagation and Development.
*The fees for this course are to be confirmed.
You will learn
- How to create garden features, including selection and planning
- How to choose plants and the establishment and maintenance of plants and lawns
- How to produce outdoor vegetables and fruit
- More about protected environments and their use in plant cultivation
Entry requirements
- A minimum level of general GCSE attainment including English at grade 4 and above (C and above)
- An interest in plants and gardening
Days of attendance
You will be expected to study on the following days of the week:
Enfield Campus
- 15 September start (21 weeks): Thursdays
Regent’s Park Campus
- 13 September start (1 year): Tuesday evenings
- 14 September start (21 weeks): Wednesdays
What next?
Successful completion of this course should support career development if you’re already working in professional horticulture, help prepare you to embark on a career in professional horticulture or allow you to progress to Level 3 RHS or garden design qualifications.
If you complete all three RHS Level 2 Certificates you will receive the RHS Level 2 Diploma in the Principles and Practices of Horticulture.
