NLBC Sector: Horticulture, Landscaping & Sports Turf

Sub-sectors: Production horticulture, ornamental / amenity horticulture, nurseries, landscape architecture, groundsmanship / greenkeeping,

Occupations: Grower, horticulturalist, market gardener, nursery assistant, nurseryman, horticultural foreman, horticultural technician, nursery stock production specialist, garden designer, gardener, landscape gardener, landscaper, greenkeeper, groundsman, groundsperson, ground manager, labourer, mushroom picker, nursery manager, horticultural scientist, taxonomist, landscape scientist, plant breeder, geneticist, propagation scientist, production manager, garden centre manager, garden historian.

BTEC Extended Diploma in Horticulture (1080)
Courses

This two year course is equivalent to 3 A Levels and is an ideal qualification for school leavers and mature students to learn horticulture at a higher level. It enables those who already have some experience to develop expertise in

T Level Horticulture
Courses

Students will develop an understanding of a broad range of issues relevant to the sector, including: ornamental horticulture and landscape design, plant and soil science, plant management, plant propagation and landscaping skills, sustainability, including environmental legislation, sustainable development, climate change

BTEC National Foundation Diploma in Horticulture
Courses

Employers are looking for people with practical skills and in-depth knowledge of plants, soils, landscaping and design, coupled with a sound business sense. This one year course, equivalent to 1 and a half A Levels, will help you establish an

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