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Horticultures Routes to Employment

About the course

The Horticulture Routes to Employment is designed to meet the needs of those who already hold a horticultural qualification or have experience of working in the horticulture industry. A series of certificates to practice (‘tickets’) are included alongside opportunities to practice horticultural skills to achieve and maintain the standards expected in employment.

Year 1

Year 1

City and Guilds Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Pedestrian Controlled Mowers

City and Guilds Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Ride On Mowers

City and Guilds Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Brush Cutters and Trimmers

City and Guilds Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of a Manually Fed Wood Chipper

City and Guilds Level 2 Award in the Safe use of Pesticides (PA1)

City and Guilds Level 2 Award in the Safe Application of Pesticides using Pedestrian Hand Held Equipment

Work Experience / Enrichment

Entry requirements & additional information

Entry requirements

Level 2 Horticulture or experience of working in industry.

Learning and assessment

Students gain practical skills and experience in the Walled Garden at Croxteth Park. Each of the course components includes a separate practical assessment.

Progression

Level 3 Horticulture or apprenticeships.

Careers

Employment (including apprenticeships) in horticulture, grounds maintenance, sportsturf and landscaping.

Special requirements

Students require steel toe capped boots / wellingtons and sensible outdoor clothing (including waterproofs). Approx £150

The Horticulture Routes to Employment programme is free for students aged 16 – 18 and Liverpool City Region residents aged 19 or over*.

*Subject to eligibility

Costs that are optional for the course:

Some students prefer to use their own secateurs.

Work experience

Students gain valuable work experience in the Walled Garden at Croxteth or may participate in an external work placement.