The aim of this one year course is to produce professional gardeners who are equipped with the knowledge and practical skills required to take up posts as gardeners in prestigious gardens throughout the country. After further experience they may go on to become the next generation of Head Gardeners.

The Course
The course content equates to 2 'A' Levels and runs for one academic year from 9.00am – 4.00pm, four days per week with the fifth day being designated for private study.

Assessment is through a range of written assignments, tests and practical assessments. All units have to be undertaken to gain the full award, students not completing units will be credited for all units passed during their time on the course.

Part-time Mode
The course may be undertaken on a part-time basis over two - four years. If you wish to pursue this option you should seek guidance from the course team. A part-time leaflet is obtainable outlining options available for part-time modes of study.

Course Content
The following topics are common to a wide range of careers within the land based industries.

Core Units

• Special Project Study (assessed via an Integrated Vocational Assignment)
• Business Management (assessed via an Integrated Vocational Assignment)
• Horticultural Skills and Plant Knowledge
• Design Principles
• Machinery Operations

Specialist Units

• Plant Use and Knowledge
• Turf Production and Maintenance
• Principles of Plant and Soil Science
• Garden Design and Graphics
• Production Techniques – outdoors
• Production Techniques – protected crops
• Pests and Diseases

Note: Integrated vocational assignments are set and graded by the Awarding Body. All other units are assessed internally.

Qualifications Gained
Success in this course leads to the nationally recognised award of Edexcel National Certificate in Horticulture. Successful students may progress onto the second year of a BTEC National Diploma Award. There will be the opportunity to take additional awards appropriate to your course of study, for which an additional certification fee will be charged.

Students may go on to undertake a Foundation Degree subject to a successful interview.

Entry Requirements
You are welcome to visit the College to discuss and identify with a course tutor a study programme which will help towards your intended career. All students are assessed on an individual basis but the normal entry requirements are:

• BTEC First Diploma
• 4 GCSE passes at grade C, including one science subject or
• Intermediate Standard GNVQ or
• Relevant experience plus an Accreditation of Prior Learning and Experience Process (APL).

Venue
This course takes place at Capel Manor's main campus in Bullsmoor Lane, Enfield.

Facilities
Capel Manor is an 18th Century manor house set within 30 acres of estate, laid out in a wide range of gardening styles and provides the perfect setting for this course. Students undertake much of their practical work in the gardens where they learn many of the necessary practical skills. An excellent range of plants is also to hand and enables students to gain a good plant knowledge.

Fees
Unless stated otherwise, students aged 16-18 are exempt from tuition and registration fees =Interview Required

Study		Day	Start Date	Course Time	19+ Annual Tuition Fee	19+ Reg Fee	Length
Full-time			Sept	9am-4pm	£792*	£150	1 years
Part-time		Option	Sept	9am-4pm	£396	£150	Flexi

Please note that exam fees may be subject to change by the awarding bodies

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