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BTEC Technical Diploma Level 2 Horticulture

Course Code

FDHO-Y1

Course Level

Level 2

Study Mode

Full time

Start Date

07-Sep-2026

Course Type

School Leavers

Campus

Moulton

Course Duration

1 year

Our Level 2 Diploma in Horticulture provides you with practical horticultural techniques and skills.

If you are interested in developing your knowledge of garden design and landscaping or in growing ornamental plants, fruits or vegetables, this course is the right one for you.

Our Horticulture students have access to an exciting range of specialist resources at the College. You will use our fully equipped glasshouse and laboratory facilities for practical lessons such as coppicing and propagation, and for theory such as plant and soil sciences.

We have specialist workshops equipped with tools and resources and a dedicated studio for the development of computer aided design.

With access to our extensive estate, guided by our specialist staff and expert guest lecturers, you will also work in our small scale gardens and build landscape features as a part of garden design.

Through practical and theoretical learning you will develop your experience in maintaining landscapes, estates and green spaces.

Guided by our expert lecturers you will find out more about plant propagation, plant and soil science, and machinery maintenance and operation.

Additionally you will work closely with a range of landscape machinery to shape the environment around campus, learning to correctly identify a range of plants.

You will cover modules including:

  • Introduction to working in land-based industries
  • Introduction to Plant and Soil Science
  • Horticulture Work Placement
  • Land-based Machinery Operations
  • Maintain Sports & Amenity Turf
  • Establish and Maintain Soft Landscapes
  • Construction and Maintenance of Hard Landscapes
  • Estate Maintenance in Horticulture

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