Practical Horticulture, RHS Certificate L2

The qualification supports career development for those already working in the profession, for those wanting to move into the horticulture industry or for amateurs wishing to increase their skills.

The qualification consists of 7 units covering the following subject areas:

• Soil testing
• Sowing seeds and vegetative propagation techniques
• Practical skills in ground preparation for seeding and planting
• Practical skills in establishing seeds and plants in soil
• Care and pruning of plants
• Identification of a range of common garden plants, weeds, pests, diseases and disorders and beneficial organisms
• Safe operation of powered garden machinery

Assessment
Learners are assessed throughout the course by a combination of practical assessments, identification tests and short written knowledge tests.

Final Award
On successful completion of the course learners will be awarded the RHS Level 2 Certificate in Practical Horticulture.

Equipment
As this is a very practical course you will need to provide yourself with the following items of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment): safety boots and work or gardening gloves. You will also need a pair of secateurs.