SVQ Level 5 Horticulture

Scotland's Rural College (SRUC)

United Kingdom, Edinburgh

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Scotland's Rural College (SRUC)

United Kingdom , Edinburgh

Key Facts

Program Level

Certificate

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

WE04

Application Fee

GBP 25

Campuses

Oatridge

Elmwood

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesAugust-2023

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Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 2,000 / credit

Next Intake August-2023

SVQ Level 5 Horticulture

About

This course is designed to provide you with the necessary skills and knowledge to start a career in amenity horticulture and beyond.

The course provides ample opportunity to develop horticultural skills like soft and hard landscaping, plant production and plant identification. It also develops soft and interpersonal skills, such as leadership and establishing working relationships.

You will be actively involved in carrying out plant production and grounds maintenance, and engage in projects on campus and within the local community.

Please use the 'Contact us' button below to apply for the 'Assessment of Work-Based Learning' study mode at Oatridge or Elmwood, and the 'Apply now' button to apply for the full time version of this course at Elmwood.

This course covers a wide range of topics, including establishing and maintaining plants, both indoors and out. You'll develop personal skills, learn about health and safety, machine maintenance and use.

Of course you'll also learn how to identify and solve plant health problems, how to manage soils and growing media and you'll gain plenty of practice with hard and soft landscaping projects.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

NC4 Introduction to Horticulture
relevant industry experience

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 2,000

Application Fee

GBP 25

How to Apply

Those wishing to apply for college courses such as National Certificates (NC), National Progression Awards (NPA), Certificates and Diplomas, and Professional Development Awards (PDA) should do so via the SRUC website.

Find your course in our course catalogue. Under Apply now, select the correct campus, start date, and mode of study. You will then be taken into our online applications system.

It is also possible to download a paper application form, either as PDF or Word document. But your application will be processed more easily if it is entered online.