Level 2 Award in Gardening Skills

This OCN accredited Level 2 course provides an introduction to practical gardening techniques in a relaxed and informal environment.

Academic Year: 2024/25
Course Code: 11042
Campus: Holywood
Study Type: Part-Time
Education Level Further Education
Department: Horticulture
Course Overview
This is a one year course, delivered on our Holywood Horticulture Campus. It covers key gardening skills including composting, planting, and seasonal maintenance.  Assessment is through completion of an online workbook. 

Cultivating Composts and Soils

Skills for Garden Horticulture

You are at the beginning of your gardening journey, and want to build your practical and theory knowledge of gardening skills.

Over the year you will learn the importance of soil, and how to care for it, as well as seasonal maintenance jobs such as planting, feeding, weeding, pest control and pruning.

The horticultural facilities on our Holywood Campus.

From the Level 2 in Gardening Skills you can progress to any of our other Level 2 courses, such as Plant Knowledge, Growing Organic Fruit and Veg or Garden Design. 

You will need an interest in gardening, and basic literacy and IT skills to allow you to complete the assessment workbook.

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Terms & Conditions

Students will be required to comply with SERC's Terms & Conditions of study.

We strive to ensure the description of courses on SERC's website and in publications is accurate. However, for various reasons there may be occasions when the College may need to change arrangements or be unable to deliver classes due to circumstances such as reduced funding. If there are insufficient numbers applying for a course it may not be viable to deliver the class.

Courses are continually reviewed to take advantage of new teaching approaches and developments in research, industry and the professions. Please be aware that modules may change for your year of entry. The exact modules available and their order may vary depending on course updates, staff availability, timetabling and student demand. Please contact the course team for the most up to date module list.

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