RHS Level 3 Plant Growth

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The course is ideal for those wishing to take their career in professional horticulture to the next level. There is a focus on soil management, disease and pest control, and plant propagation. The course is also a good choice for students wishing to launch a new career in horticulture at an advanced level, and provides a good foundation for higher education. Keen amateurs will also find this a rewarding and informative course.

The course includes:

Qualification

• RHS Level 3 Principles of Plant Growth, Health and Applied Propagation.

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Standing Order form that you can complete to pay your remaining instalments. If you prefer to pay the deposit and instalments by standing order, you can download and complete a form here. We’ll send out your first batch of course material as soon as we receive your first payment.

Payment Alternatives

You can also enrol by telephone or we can invoice your workplace – please call an adviser on 01896 860661 for more information or chat to an adviser online now.

Online Study Option Now Available

This course is also available online. Our online courses are delivered as pdfs direct to your email inbox. Our online courses are exactly the same as the postal version, but include a range of supporting study material instead of textbooks.

Course Outline

Study topics covered include: plant propagation; health and safety; growing media and plant nutrition; plant anatomy and physiology; plant health; important pests, diseases and disorders; soil science; effective cultivation techniques; the root environment; plant taxonomy. Includes all study material and full tutorial support. All courses are despatched by courier.

Module 1: Understanding the Plant Kingdom.

Module 2: How Plants Function.

Module 3: A Healthy Soil.

Module 4: Growing Media and Plant Nutrition.

Module 5: Weeds, Pests and Biosecurity.

Module 6: Diseases, Disorders and Control.

Module 7: Plant Propagation 1.

Module 8: Plant Propagation 2.

Download a copy of the full syllabus from the RHS website.

Sitting the Exam

At the end of the course you will be ready to sit the RHS Level 3 Certificate in Principles of Plant Growth, Health and Applied Propagation, which you can do at an authorised examination centre in your area. (There is an additional fee for the examination.) Your tutor will provide personal support and advice to help you complete your assignments and prepare effectively for the exam.

How Long Does the Course Take

Most students can complete this course comfortably in 12 – 14 months (based on 3 hours study time per week). But you have up to three years to complete the course, allowing you to work as quickly or as slowly as you like. You also have the option to take a study break of up to 12 months.

Payment Alternatives

You can also enrol by telephone or we can invoice your workplace – please call an adviser on 01896 860661 for more information.

Online Study Option Now Available

This course is also available online. Our online courses are delivered as pdfs direct to your email inbox. They can be saved to your computer or printed out.

Borders is one of the UK’s leading distance learning providers. All of our home study courses include study material, which is sent out in an attractive, hardwearing folder, essential course books and full tutorial support or delivered online directly to your email address. We are accredited by the Open and Distance Learning Quality Council and registered as providers with the Learning Skills Council.

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