RURAL SKILLS

LEVEL: NATIONAL CERTIFICATE

DURATION: 1 year.

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:

A keen interest in working outdoors in all seasons to develop your land-based skills and to help you move on to a higher level in further education or employment.

PROGRESSION ROUTES:

On successful completion of this course, students can progress onto land-based courses at FE colleges or related employment.

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Rural Skills students
This full-time practical course offers an introduction to gardening and estate maintenance in the college’s Community Garden, Italian Garden, woodlands and 125 acre estate.

The college provides all protective equipment and tools. The course runs for three days a week in college with an additional half day of private study. Students gain valuable work experience within the college estate.

COURSE CONTENT

HNC Horticulture