Level 2 Horticulture

Students at Brooksby get hands-on training in every aspect of Horticulture, making use of our brilliant facilities such as our state-of-the-art automated glasshouses and acres upon acres of outdoor garden space. Learn the theory in practice here at Brooksby, combining classroom learning with real-life experience.

Modules include:

Health and safety

An introduction to plant and soil science

A horticulture work placement

Establishing and maintaining plants and seeds

Land-based machine operations

Estate maintenance

Maintaining soft landscapes

Maintenance of sports turf

Nursery stock production

Propagation techniques

4 GCSEs at grade 3 or above including English OR a Level 1 Land-Based qualification and GCSE English (or equivalent) at grade 3 or above

Our Horticulture students have gone on to secure jobs as landscapers, nursery and garden centre managers, gardeners, grounds-keepers, estates managers and even plant breeders. Pathways include hard and soft landscaping, garden design, production and retail, and sports turf. Upon successful completion of this Level 2 course, students may progress onto a Level 3 Land-based course at Brooksby. Alternatively, students may wish to continue onto an apprenticeship or into employment within the industry.