Outdoor Learning

Practical Horticulture

Level 1 - Certificate

What is Level 1?

This is equivalent to GCSE Grades 3-1 / D-G or O Level grades D-G

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Develop your interest in gardening and horticulture in our unique surroundings.

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Level 1

This is equivalent to GCSE Grades 3-1 / D-G or O Level grades D-G

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Course description

Taking advantage of our unique settings and partners that include, Wentworth Wooodhouse and the National Trust – combine your interest in gardening with learning new skills for work and life. During the course you will:

Develop your horticulture skills and knowledge in the beautiful grounds of Wentworth Castle
Develop your confidence working in a team
Learn employability skills which will aid you in this vocational area
Achieve a nationally recognised qualification which could lead you to work in a fulfilling vocation
Experience a rare opportunity to learn from highly qualified horticulturalists

On completion of this course you will achieve:

City & Guilds Level 1 Award in Practical Horticulture

NCFE Level 1 Award in Employability

What can this course lead to?

This course will allow you to learn, develop and practise the skills required for progression to higher level horticulture qualifications, and to work in the horticulture sector.

Course session dates

Tailored Learning Objective

Engaging and/or building confidence

When does this start and end?

3 March 2025 - 30 April 2025

What are the entry requirements?

No formal qualifications are required. A reasonable level of mobility is required for this course, and a willingness to learn.

These courses will build key transferable skills- communication, team work, organisation all beneficial in the workplace and further study.

“I am enjoying being back in education - learning, meeting awsome people and getting my confidence back.” - Craig
Learn more about Craig's story

Staying residential was the perfect way for me to learn. As well as the course subject, which everyone is involved in, learning extends beyond the class room.

Being residential added to this experience, as one really felt part of a learning community.

Awesome tutors and a very friendly place. I wish I was still there.

I was made to feel that I did matter and that I was worthy. I was encouraged and supported when I thought I couldn't do it. Despite all the failures I had previously had at other places, I did it at Northern College because I was supported by people who believed in me.