About the course
T Levels are technical qualifications - equivalent to three A Levels – that combine classroom study with industry placements. They have been designed to be of the highest standards, but also to equip you with the vital skills required in the workplace. Welcome to the world of Horticulture at Myerscough College, where your passion for plants and the environment can flourish into a rewarding career. The T-Level in Ornamental and Environmental Horticulture and Landscaping offers an exciting journey into various occupational specialities within this thriving industry. Whether you dream of cultivating beautiful gardens, designing sustainable landscapes, or preserving natural habitats, our T-Level programme provides the skills and knowledge you need to succeed. As part of the course, you will become familiar with a range of contexts in which horticulturalists work, ensuring you are highly employable at the end of your programme. Some areas of horticultural work you will explore on the T Level programme are as follows: Garden design and maintenance: Dig into the world of designing and maintaining stunning gardens. Learn about plant selection, landscape planning, and effective maintenance techniques to create captivating outdoor spaces. Nursery production: Master the techniques of nurturing plants from seed to maturity in nurseries. Gain hands-on experience in propagation, irrigation systems, and pest management to ensure healthy plant growth. Landscape construction: Build the foundations of beautiful outdoor environments. Acquire skills in hardscape construction, such as paving, decking, and fencing, to craft functional and attractive landscapes. Greenhouse management: Delve into the world of controlled environments for plant growth. Learn about greenhouse operations, climate control systems, and crop cultivation methods to produce high quality plants all year round. The T Level is a popular option for both school leavers and successful Level 2 Technical Certificate students.
Key Information
Location: Preston Campus
Course length: Two Years (70 weeks)
Start date: September 2025
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Course Modules
Biosecurity
Business
Communication
Equality
Establish Ornamental and Environmental horticultural areas
Establishing Ornamental and Environmental horticultural areas
Ethics
Finance
Health and Safety
Information and Data
Install landscape features
Maintaining Ornamental and Environmental horticultural areas
Manage existing designed landscapes
Ornamental and Environmental horticultural areas
Plant Growth and Development
Plant Propagation
Relationship Management
Supply Chain
Sustainability
Working in the Agriculture, Environmental and Animal Care Sector
Entry requirements & additional information
Entry requirements for all T Levels will be a minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 (including Maths, English Language and Science). T-Levels are available for 16 to 19-year-old students. They are also available to students up to the age of 24 who have an Education, Health and Care Plan. Applicants are expected to show a strong commitment to the industry and ideally, have some practical work experience working with animals prior to starting the course.
This course is designed for students who wish to develop the core practical skills and knowledge to seek employment in the Animal industry. It will prepare you for entry into a practical employment position within the industry. Alternatively, it provides an ideal progression route to higher education. Assessment of technical qualifications is a mixture of internal practical assessment of skills conducted by the teaching team, internal written assignments marked by the teaching team, an externally set synoptic examination that combines the knowledge and practical skills of all of the mandatory units, an external online exam that combines the knowledge of all mandatory units, an online health and safety exam and a employer set project. The assessments and exams are spread throughout the two years.
Upon completing your T level in your Occupational Specialism, you have several options to pursue: T levels provide the same UCAS points a full A level programme giving you the option of further study in higher education in fields such as landscape architecture, plant sciences, or environmental management. The technical skills you will acquire also prepare you to enter employment or a higher apprenticeship directly as a skilled horticulturalist, ready to contribute to a wide range of employers including landscaping companies, botanical gardens, nurseries, and more. Progression onto degree programmes at other universities is dependent upon their own individual entry criteria. This might include specific requirements relating to the type of course being studied, the particular ‘modules’ or ‘units’ studied on a course, the work-experience that you’ve undertaken or even previous GCSE attainment. Entry requirements can also change from year-to-year. It is essential that, if you have a clear career goal in mind, you check and confirm the entry requirements of your preferred degree programme prior to commencing your Level 3 studies here at Myerscough. Information, Advice and Guidance will be provided by the College to support you in making the right choices, but please ensure that you have taken time to consider your future career goals and the specific entry requirements at other universities. The UCAS website is a good starting point: https://www.ucas.com/