Pearson
Level 2
QN: 603/1908/2
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Pearson BTEC Level 2 Technical Diploma in Horticulture
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Pearson. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 450 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
Pearson
Syllabus Units
11 Units
Guided Hours
450 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Construction and Maintenance of Hard Landscapes
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Set out and prepare sites for hard landscaping
- Install horizontal and vertical hard landscape features
- Maintain horizontal and vertical hard landscape features
2
Establish and Maintain Plants and Seeds
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Explore the initial requirements of plants and seeds to ensure successful establishment
- Plan the maintenance of newly establish plants or seeds
- Be able to establish new plants or seeds and carry out planned maintenance tasks
3
Establish and Maintain Soft Landscapes
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Prepare sites for planting ornamental plants
- Plant and establish ornamental plants
- Understand the methods used for seasonal maintenance of ornamental plants, beds and borders.
4
Estate Maintenance in Horticulture
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Carry out inspections to plan maintenance, repair and installation tasks
- Select and prepare materials tools and equipment for maintenance, repair and installation tasks
- Undertake maintenance, repair and installation tasks
5
Horticulture Work Placement
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Investigate and apply for a horticulture work placement
- Demonstrate work skills relevant to a horticulture work placement
- Review own horticulture work placement.
6
Introduction to Plant and Soil Science
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Investigate plant structure, growth and development.2.
- Investigate plant life cycles and adaptations to the environment.3.
- Investigate soil characteristics and effects on plant health.
7
Introduction to Working in Land-based Industries
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Investigate working in the land-based sector.2.
- Carry out safe working in the land-based sector.3.
- Demonstrate responsible environmental working practices.
8
Land-based Machinery Operations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Explore machinery, purposes and operations that can be used for land-based activities
- Prepare and maintain machines for land-based activities
- Carry out safe and responsible machine operation for routine land-based activities.
9
Maintain Sports and Amenity Turf
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Explore the maintenance requirements for sports and amenity turf
- Planning maintenance tasks for sports and amenity turf
- Carry out maintenance on a sports or amenity turf area
10
Nursery Stock Production
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand plant specifications and their suitability to meet customer needs.2.
- Maintain the growth of nursery stock.3. Collect and prepare plants for dispatch.
11
Propagation Techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Explore plant propagation methods
- Be able to propagate plants using vegetative and seed methods
- Be able to carry out aftercare on plants propagated by vegetative and seed methods
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/1908/2
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Pearson
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2018
- Operational End
- Jul 2029