NPTC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Horticulture (Landscape Maintenance)

Course Aim

This part-time course is designed for people employed in amenity horticulture, particularly those in supervisory roles such as chargehands.

Course Content

Students attend college one day per week from September to May where they develop their knowledge and understanding of amenity horticulture. Candidates must develop their skills in the workplace, gather evidence for assessment of practical skills and complete a portfolio.

The course is comprised of thirteen units:

  • Establish grass swards
  • Establish planted areas
  • Estimate and programme resource requirements for landscaping
  • Evaluate ground and environmental conditions to establish grassed and planted areas
  • Improve the customer relationship
  • Manage information for action
  • Manage your own resources
  • Plan and maintain planted areas
  • Plan and manage the control of pests, diseases and disorders
  • Plan and renovate planted areas
  • Prepare sites for soft landscape establishment
  • Promote, monitor and maintain health, safety and security
  • Set and mark out landscape sites to establish grassed and planted areas

Developing a career in horticulture – from caretaker to technical supervisor

Student profile: Patrick Small

Patrick Small

By studying this course I hope to get a better understanding of my job and improve my chances of promotion in the future. I am also learning lots from meeting other students working in different areas of the industry

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Fact File

Course Location:

Greenmount Campus

Course Duration:

Two years

Entry Requirements:

Normally applicants must be working in landscape maintenance for a minimum of one day a week.

or

Level 2 Diploma in Horticulture at Merit level or above, or an equivalent qualification and normally Grade C in English and Mathematics or equivalent.

or

Normally four GCSE passes at Grade C or above including English and Mathematics.

Applicants must also demonstrate that they have a minimum of 40 hours work experience in horticulture, which can be acquired prior to leaving school.

or

Applicants who can demonstrate significant relevant industry experience will also be considered.

These applicants may be required to submit work-based evidence and undertake written assessments and/or practical competence tests as part of the assessment.

Progression opportunities

Course Manager:

Ciaran Mulholland

Contact Details:

ciaran.mulholland@dardni.gov.uk

enquiries@cafre.ac.uk

Telephone:

028 9442 6659
(Use 048 9442 6652 from RoI)

Text Phone:

028 9052 4420

Progression Opportunities:

Successful students may progress onto a Certificate of Higher Education or Foundation Degree programme.

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