RHS Level 3 Plant Growth

This is an advanced, in-depth home study course preparing students to sit the RHS Level 3 Certificate in the Principles of Plant Growth, Health and Applied Propagation. The course is ideal for those wishing to pursue a career in professional horticulture, as well as those already working in this field, and provides a good foundation for higher level study. It is designed for students who are at the start of their horticulture career, wishing to develop their knowledge and skills to the next level. Keen amateurs will also find this a rewarding and informative course. We recommend that students have some previous training or experience, either an RHS Level 2 Certificate or a similar qualification, before embarking on the Level 3 course.

The qualification provides a natural progression from the equivelant level 2 qualification.

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 Level 3 Certificate in 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 examinations.) The first exam sittings for this certificate will be in 2011. Your tutor will provide personal support and advice to help you complete your assignments and prepare effectively for the exam. The course normally takes 12 months and comprises 150 hours of study. However the course is designed to be flexible and students have up to three years to complete this course, allowing them to work through the modules at their own pace.

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.

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

Course Outline:

Module 1: Understanding the Plant Kingdom.

Module 2: How Plants Function.

Module 3: Soil Management.

Module 4: Plant Nutrition.

Module 5: Pests, Diseases and Disorders.

Module 6: Health and Safety When Using Pesticides.

Module 7: Plant Propagation 1.

Module 8: Plant Propagation 2.

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