We are delighted to announce a new and exciting Level 3 Horticulture Course from September 2024.  This will be based at our satellite centre in Holt heath, Worcester.  We have a proven track record of vocational and academic success.  Are you interested in being part of it?   Watch the video below and apply online:-   Click Here to Apply

Course Title- BTEC National Extended Diploma in Horticulture (equivalent to 3 A Levels).

 

Course Summary

 

This qualification is a two-year, full-time course for learners aged 16-19 and is intended as a Tech Level qualification. It is designed for learners who want to focus their studies on the horticulture sector, with a firm intention of progressing to employment in one of the horticultural management or specialist roles available. The qualification also supports progression for those learners who intend to further their studies in higher education.

 

Mandatory units include Professional Working Responsibilities, Plant and Soil Science, Contemporary Issues in the Land-based Sectors, Work Experience in the Land-based Sectors, Identification, Planting and Care of Plants, Routine Plant Management, Plant Propagation Activities, Tree and Shrub Pruning and Maintenance, Participating in Horticultural Tasks at Events, Resource and Operations Planning for Event-based Horticultural Activities.

 

Assessment Method

 

Fifteen units of which ten are Mandatory and three are external. Mandatory content (72%). External assessment (33%).

 

Awarding Organisation Name

 

Pearson BTEC.

 

Entry Requirements

 

5 grade 4’s including English and Maths.

 

Any other relevant info

 

The course will be based at Broadway Academy’s satellite centre Esperance Farm in Holt Heath, Worcester.

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