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Horticulture Level 2

at Activate Learning, Oxford · other provider

Level 2Stepping stonesGCSE1 yearFull time£1,600

What the college says

This course is designed for the practical student who wishes to gain a recognised qualification in preparation for employment in the landscaping or horticultural industries. All 16-19 year olds on full-time programmes will be required to retake GCSE English and Maths or to undertake Functional Skills, if they have not already attained the equivalent of a GCSE grade C in these subjects, every year of their course, until they complete their studies. This course is designed for the practical student who wishes to gain a recognised qualification in preparation for employment in the Landscape or Horticultural industries. Practical instruction is carried out by highly qualified tutors in the extensive ornamental grounds, plant nursery and woodlands areas at the College, using both hand tools and modern machinery and equipment. Merist Wood College has developed a considerable reputation for horticulture and for it’s award-winning gardens designed and built at RHS Flower Shows. The diverse range of plants in the College’s 280 hectare estate, together with purpose-designed buildings, including lecture rooms, laboratories, library facilities and computer suites, all provide an ideal environment for horticulture students.. For further information please visit the Actiate Learning Website at https://www.activatelearning.ac.uk

What you need to get on

You need to have 3 GCSE�s at grade 2 or above including English, Maths and Science, or a L1 qualification at a merit or above. �(if the learner has dropped to a grade 1 in Maths only, please put through to faculty approval so we can assess overall grade profile). For further information please visit the Actiate Learning Website at https://www.activatelearning.ac.uk

How you are assessed

Entry level and Level 1 study, English and maths retakes, and supported programmes.

What this level means

The GCSE-equivalent step, and the usual route into Level 3.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Merrist Wood College

    Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3PE

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Guildford

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