Summer Offers! Enrol on the online version of this course before the 28th June! Only £135! Normal Price - £185
This is the most popular RHS Level 2 course, widely recognised across the horticulture industry as a strong entry-level qualification. It is a good starting point for a career in gardening, propagation, fruit and vegetable growing, garden design and many other areas of the horticulture industry. It is also a popular option for keen amateur gardeners eager to learn more about their hobby. The course includes:
- 12 Easy-to-follow study modules.
- 12 Assignments
- Supplementary study booklets, including ‘Introduction to Presentation Tools’ and ‘Measuring Gardens’, as well as revision guides.
- FREE revision guide, worth £18!
- One-to-one tutor support by email and telephone.
- Accredited training – Learning Curve is accredited by the ODL QC.
- Learning Curve Certificate of Course Completion/
- Revision support to prepare fully for the RHS Examination – Level 2 Principles of Garden Planning, Propagation and Development.
- 48 Hour courier delivery on this course (UK only).
- Online study option if you prefer – start studying within 2 hours.
- Note – this course combines both of the short Level 2 courses, Level 2 Plant Growth and Level 2 Garden Design.
Qualification
- RHS Level 2 Principles of Horticulture
* When you enrol by instalments you will only be charged the £55 deposit when you enrol. We’ll send a Standing Order form that you can complete to pay your remaining instalments. If you prefer to pay the deposit and instalments by standing order, you can download and complete a form here. We’ll send out your first batch of course material as soon as we receive your first payment.
Payment Alternatives
You can also enrol by telephone or we can invoice your workplace – please call an adviser on 01896 860661 for more information or chat to an adviser online now.
Online Study Option Now Available
This course is also available online. Our online courses are delivered as pdfs direct to your email inbox. Our online courses are exactly the same as the postal version, but include a range of supporting study material instead of textbooks.
Course Content
Study topics covered include: plant selection and garden planning; establishment and maintenance of garden plants and lawns; soils and growing media; pests and diseases; production of outdoor vegetables and fruit; understanding and managing protected environments; plant classification; plant structure and function; identification and nomenclature; the biology of plants; plant nutrition and the root environment; maintaining plant health; weeds, pests and diseases; managing the growing environment; and plant propagation.
Module One – Understanding the Plant Kingdom
Module Two – How Plants Function
Module Three – Managing the Soil: the Root Environment
Module Four – Plant Nutrition
Module Five – Weeds, Pests and Diseases
Module Six – Plant Propagation
Module Seven – Garden Planning
Module Eight – Selecting the Right Plants
Module Nine – Establishing and Maintaining the Lawn
Module Ten – Plant Establishment and Maintenance
Module Eleven – Growing Fruit and Vegetables
Module Twelve – Protected Growing and Plant Cultivation
Borders Connect (formerly Learning Curve) is one of the UK’s leading distance learning providers. All of our home study courses include study material, which is sent out in an attractive, hardwearing folder, essential course books and full tutorial support or delivered online directly to your email address. We are accredited by the Open and Distance Learning Quality Council and registered as providers with the Learning Skills Council.