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Pathways are made up of courses focused on future careers or further education opportunities
Students study at a specialist land-based campus with wide-ranging facilities including a heated and fully-furnished glasshouse, various polytunnels, a mature orchard, many wildlife areas and ponds, student common rooms, football pitch and well-established Learning resource centres.
For those learners wishing to study horticulture the resources available mean that they can develop extensive knowledge and practical skills.
The fully stocked laboratory enables students to bring the classroom inside and enhances their knowledge of soil and plant science to enable them to go on to excellent jobs in industry or just improve their own gardens at home.
Our team of experienced staff come from a wide range of industry backgrounds including park ranger, tree surgery and horticulture.
Example: Gardeners and landscape gardeners
Annual payAcross the UK the workforce is projected to expand by 2% over the period to 2027, adding 2,445 jobs. In the same period, 97% of the workforce is projected to retire, creating 143,010 job openings.
Gardeners and landscape gardeners cultivate flowers, trees, shrubs and other plants in public and private gardens, construct features to improve the appearance of existing terrain, and cut and lay turf.
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Our entry requirements allow any student to apply enrol and progress in their studies with us to achieve their full potential.
You will apply for for your chosen pathway and at the interview you can discuss what entry criteria you need for each level.
Once you have your GCSEs we can ensure you are enrolled on the best level for you to progess and succeed at College.
Here is a list of entry criteria for this pathway:
This programme of study is designed to drive your progression toward advanced employment or apprenticeship opportunities.
Achievement at level 3 will have a positive impact upon your future earning potential and career options but it also unlocks further progression to Higher Education and Higher and Degree Apprenticeships. These take you from advanced technician or skilled supervisory roles at Level 3 to management and chartered professional status as you continue through your studies to higher levels.
To study on this programme you will need the equivalent of 4 GCSEs grade 3, ideally including English and maths.
This course provides time for you to gain vocational expertise in your chosen specialism and achieve your English and maths to grade 4 or an equivalent. Achievement at this level will have a positive impact upon your future opportunities and open up new choices for you, including skilled employment, apprenticeship, or progression to Level 3.
To study on this programme you will need the equivalent of 4 GCSEs grade 2 to 1 including Functional Skills English and maths Level 1 or above.
This programme of study is designed to accelerate progression toward advanced employment, higher study or apprenticeship opportunities if you are clear about your next steps and you have the explicit entry criteria to ensure your success.
Achievement at level 3 will have a positive impact upon your future earning potential and career options but it also unlocks progression to Higher Education and Higher and Degree Apprenticeships. These take you from advanced technician or skilled supervisory roles at Level 3 to management and chartered professional status as you continue your studies to higher levels.
For a Level 3, including all T Level and A Level programmes of study, we require students to have an average point on entry score of 5.0 from their best 6 subjects, ideally including English and Mathematics.
In addition to the general entry criteria for T Levels and A Levels many individual subjects will also require students to have specific GCSE grades in specific subjects, and some will have a specified level of skill requirement as well as specific GCSE grade requirements. Please see the individual information regarding the requirements for each subject course.
Once you apply, you will have an interview to discuss your chosen pathway
We will contact you with appropriate options for conducting your interview, either online or in person.
At your interview, we will discuss the entry requirements for each level and course. It is also your opportunity to make sure that the pathway meets your goals and ambitions.
If you know exactly which course and level you need to apply for, or want more information, please select from the options below:
If you know exactly which course and level you need to apply for, or want more information, please select from the options below:
> Landscape Gardening & Horticulture Level 2
> Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Horticulture
> RHS Level 2 Certificate in Practical Horticulture
> RHS Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Plant Growth and Development
> Horticulture/Landscape Construction Operative Apprenticeship
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New Dover Road
Canterbury, Kent
CT1 3AJ
Telephone:
01227 811111
Email:
iag@eastkent.ac.uk
