Course Title: Advanced Certificate In Horticulture (Grounds Management) VHT002
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Advanced Certificate In Horticulture (Grounds Management) VHT002
Develop your skills and knoweledge in the care and maitenance of parks, gardens and turf facilities. A 400 hour course that provides initial training for gardeners, groundsmen and others involved in the care and maintenance of parks, gardens and turf facilities. This course is similar to other horticulture certificates in its introductory (core) units, but devotes 50% of the course to topics specifically related to grounds maintenance.
Course Structure for Advanced Certificate In Horticulture (Grounds Management) VHT002
Core Modules
- Introduction To Plants
- Parts Of The Plant
- Plant Culture – Planting
- Plant Culture – Pruning
- Plant Culture – Irrigation & Machinery
- Soils & Media
- Soils & Nutrition
- Seeds & Cuttings (Propagation)
- Other Techniques (Propagation)
- Identification & Use Of Plants – Landscape Application
- Identification & Use Of Plants – Problems
- Identification & Use Of Plants – Indoor & Tropical Plants
- Pests
- Diseases
- Weeds
Aims of Advanced Certificate In Horticulture (Grounds Management) VHT002
- develop general and broad based skills in horticultural practices and plant identification
- develop skills and knowledge in diagnosis and treatment of pest, disease and weed control problems
- develop knowledge and skills in turf selection and maintenance to a required standard
- develop skills and knowledge in the establishment and maintenance of ornamental trees and shrubs
- develop skills and knowledge in the management and improvement of soils for growing plants
- develop knowledge and skills about the selection and operation of a variety of watering systems suitable for the irrigation of plants and turf in amenity horticulture
Normal Price: £1360 Buy Today – Get 25% Off: £1020
Qualification: Advanced Certificate
Estimated Course Duration: 400 hours
Available Learning Methods: Online, USB (+£20) and Correspondence (+£140)
Enrolment Dates: Our courses are self-paced and you can start at anytime
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