Adult Horticulture - Level 2

The Sheffield College's land based department will be working with Botanical Gardens to deliver a Level 2 Horticulture programme specifically for adults. Intermediate Course: This full-cost, 1 year course will run at the Botanical Gardens one day a week, with support and access to online materials throughout. This course is perfect for adults wanting to learning something new or upskill their green fingers with guidance from highly qualified teaching staff to gain a qualification accredited by City & Guilds. The majority of content is practical and will consist of small assessments that take place during the course delivery by the teaching team. Advanced Course: This full-cost, 1 year course is a progression option at the Botanical Gardens. You will attend the gardens one day a week to further upskill in a new set of units. This will increase your qualification once completed. Most of the content will still be practical based, but there will be some theoretical content to complete, which will be taught and marked by the teaching team. Units can alter slight year upon year depending on availability Intermediate: Preparing the ground/area for planting Planting out container for a seasonal display Caring for a planted area Planting a container for a seasonal display Mowing turf using a pedestrian controlled mower Laying out plants for planting Advanced: Pruning shrubs and trees Pruning spring flowering shrubs Propagation of seeds Maintain and repair turf Using and maintaining horticultural tools and machinery Hard landscaping e.g. concreting and making raised beds