RHS Level 2 Plant Growth

This is an involving 6-module home study course focusing on aspects of plant growth, propagation and development. It is an ideal starting point for keen amateur gardeners who would like to know more about maintaining plant health and plant propagation, as well as students considering a new career in horticulture and looking for a well-recognised level 2 certificate to get them started!

Includes all required study material in an attractive A4 folder, and full tutorial support. The course also includes a range of supplementary booklets, include A Guide to Plant Names, and revision guides.

At the end of the course you will be awarded a Learning Curve Certificate of Course Completion. You will also be ready to sit the RHS Certificate in Principles of Plant Growth, Propagation and Development, 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. Students have up to three years to complete this course, allowing them to work through the modules at their own pace. On average, however, it takes students around 12 – 18 months to complete the course, based on 3 – 5 hours study time per week.

48 Hour courier delivery on this course (UK only).

Study topics covered include: introduction to horticulture; plant classification; plant structure and function; identification and nomenclature; the biology of plants; plant nutrition and the root environment; maintaining plant health; weeds, pests and diseases; managing the growing environment; and plant propagation. Includes all course material and full tutorial support.

Download a full syllabus from the RHS website.

Qualification

• RHS Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Plant Growth, Propagation and Development

Course Outline:

Module One – Understanding the Plant Kingdom

Module Two – How Plants Function

Module Three – Managing the Soil: the Root Environment

Module Four – Plant Nutrition

Module Five – Weeds, Pests and Diseases

Module Six – Plant Propagation

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. Our online courses are exactly the same as the postal version, but include a range of supporting study material instead of textbooks.

Learning Curve 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. We are accredited by the Open and Distance Learning Quality Council and registered as providers with the Learning Skills Council.