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Course overview

Horticulture is a rewarding and sustainable career, so if you want to gain skills in horticulture and gardening, this course will help you gain a National Progression Award and an SVQ Level 1 certificate in Horticulture. You’ll learn about plant identification and care, as well as general landscaping skills in our fantastic purpose-built classrooms, workshops and glasshouses, preparing the groundwork for a career in gardening.

Course description

The course provides a mix of theoretical and practical skills with the emphasis on practical horticulture and gardening.

  • An introduction to gardening skills
  • An introduction to tools and machinery
  • An Introduction to turf maintenance
  • Prepare, create and maintain a landscape area
  • Hard and soft landscaping
  • Plant identification
  • Plant health and propagation

Entry requirements

  • Access 3, or equivalent in English and Numeracy; OR
  • If you don't have formal qualifications but have relevant life and/or work experience, you are also invited to apply
  • You should be aged 16 or over

Entry requirement equivalency table

If you do not meet the entry criteria for your chosen course, you may be offered an alternative course in the same subject area.

Course options

Course Type: Full-time
Details
Date: 25/08/2025 Cost: Get in touch with the course provider or visit their website for more information
Venue details

Langside Campus

50 Prospecthill Road

Glasgow

Course provider

Glasgow Clyde College