Course Overview

Who is the course for?
This course is for anyone who would like to acquire the knowledge, skills and understanding to work at a supervisory level or above in the horticultural industry and study through work-based learning. It is well suited to those progressing from a Level 2 Apprenticeship in Horticulture or those with industry experience who would like to further their education whilst in employment.

What does the course involve?

Core Duties:

• Supervise health, safety and welfare for undertaking horticultural activities, including key documentation, site safety planning and ensuring communication is sufficient for work to be completed safely.
• Supervise environmental and heritage protection on a horticultural site.
• Establish, maintain and care for plants in different environments.
• Manage and optimise soil condition relevant to the environment and planting requirements including the prevention of damage from traffic and works.
• Develop and implement work plans to deliver projects and achieve desired quality of work.
• Develop and supervise the implementation of site biosecurity measures and invasive species management.
• Oversee horticultural site-based projects, organise resources, budgets and people. To include environmental protection, keeping records and using digital technology.
• Provide customer care to all stakeholders.
• Supervise a team of staff or volunteers undertaking horticultural or landscaping maintenance activities.
• Manage own performance and development.
• Supervise, maintain and operate tools equipment and machinery.
• Plan and implement the assessment, maintenance and repair of horticultural structures for safety, longevity and aesthetics.

What makes this course special?
During the Apprenticeship, also work towards achieving other qualifications such as the Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work and Pesticides, Level 2 Principles of Safe Handling & Application of Pesticides Guidance or the Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Pesticides.
Teaching delivered in the method that best suits your employer. You could attend College for weeks of training and/or receive one-to-one sessions in the workplace with employer regular feedback.

Assessment Methods

• Online courses
• Learning journals to record practical skills
• Project work
• Review visits with assessors

Progression Options

Horticulture and Landscape Supervisors can be employed to oversee work in public parks and gardens, green spaces and historic gardens, private gardens and estates or in production nurseries and retail outlets. To continue your studies, you could complete Level 4 and 5 qualifications such as the Foundation Degree in Horticulture.