Classes involve practical work with supporting, underpinning knowledge. It is required that you will develop your skills in the workplace, although the College can provide practical work experience. You will study the following areas: The areas of study are: • Prepare ground for sowing or planting under supervision • Plant container grown subjects • Prepare soil and apply organic mulch • Water a bed, border or area of plants in containers • Cultivate land by single digging or forking • Apply fertiliser by hand to bare ground • Determine soil pH with colour indicator test kit under supervision • Plant flower bulbs for naturalisation or bedding • Prepare and plant a hanging basket • Prepare and plant a container for display • Care for a planted area • Support individual stems • Sow seed outdoors in drills by hand • Sow seeds indoors in containers • Prick out seedlings singly • Propagate by stem cuttings • Pot up rooted cuttings, large seedlings or plugs by hand • Set out pots, modules or trays following potting or pricking out • Aerate turf by hand • Edge turf with shears • Scarify turf by hand • Sow grass seed by hand • Maintain hand tools • Identify trees and shrubs • Identify weeds • Identify annuals and herbaceous perennials • Assess soil texture and condition English and Maths English and maths qualifications are a requirement for most jobs and it is important that you are able to demonstrate your ability in these areas. If you do not already have a grade C or above in GCSE English and maths you will automatically undertake further study in these subjects as part of your study programme.
Name: PRACTICAL HORTICULTURE DIPLOMA SKILLS DIPLOMA C&G LEVEL 1 Qualification title: Diploma in Practical Horticulture Skills (QCF) Qualification type: Assessment Assessment throughout the programme will be continuous. It will consist of both observation of work activities (at College and in the workplace), as well as written and oral tests of underpinning knowledge. Awarding City & Guilds of London Institute Created 20150713 09:43:28 Updated 20160129 10:03:50
You will require safety boots and other appropriate outdoor clothing. Equipment required You will require safety boots and other appropriate outdoor clothing.
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Title: Diploma in Practical Horticulture Skills (QCF) Qualification: Diploma in Practical Horticulture Skills (QCF) Classification: Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care