About the course
Myerscough College can offer you the opportunity to train at the best land-based College in the North West, with excellent facilities for Horticulture.
At the Preston centre we have new glasshouse space offering four separate growing zones with LED lighting and computerised temperature control. You will work in the Award Winning Myerscough Gardens, helping to look after beds and borders, learning maintenance techniques and growing your own vegetables.
At the Croxteth Park centre in Liverpool students have the opportunity to work in the prestigious Victorian Walled Garden and glasshouses, where the plant species are diverse and includes the Liverpool Botanical Collection.
Our work experience opportunities will enable you to further your horticultural skills in a setting that will enhance your knowledge and improve your communication, team-building, customer care skills and confidence.
Key Information
Location: Warrington Campus or Liverpool Campus or Preston Campus
Course length: One Year (35 weeks)
Available course dates: Please select the appropriate campus and start date to apply online.
Warrington Campus
September 2025
Liverpool Campus
September 2025
Preston Campus
September 2025
Course Modules
Repair Area of Damaged Turf with Seed
Aerate Turf by Hand
Care for a Planted Area
Dead-head Rose Bushes, Rhododendrons and Other Suitable Shrubs
Determine Soil pH with Colour Indicator Test Kit Under Supervision
Identify Trees and Shrubs
Identify Weeds
Maintain Hand Tools
Maintain Wooden Structures with Water-based Preservative
Place Sports Equipment
Plant Container Grown Plants
Plant Flower Bulbs for Naturalisation or Bedding
Prepare Ground for Sowing or Planting Under Supervision
Prepare Soil and Apply Organic Mulch
Prick Out Seedlings Singly
Propagate by Stem Cuttings
Scarify Turf by Hand
Sow Seed Indoors in Containers
Water a Bed, Border or Area of Plants in Containers
Repair Area of Damaged Turf with Seed
Aerate Turf by Hand
Care for a Planted Area
Dead-head Rose Bushes, Rhododendrons and Other Suitable Shrubs
Determine Soil pH with Colour Indicator Test Kit Under Supervision
Identify Trees and Shrubs
Identify Weeds
Maintain Hand Tools
Maintain Wooden Structures with Water-based Preservative
Place Sports Equipment
Plant Container Grown Plants
Plant Flower Bulbs for Naturalisation or Bedding
Prepare Ground for Sowing or Planting Under Supervision
Prepare Soil and Apply Organic Mulch
Prick Out Seedlings Singly
Propagate by Stem Cuttings
Scarify Turf by Hand
Sow Seed Indoors in Containers
Water a Bed, Border or Area of Plants in Containers
Repair Area of Damaged Turf with Seed
Aerate Turf by Hand
Care for a Planted Area
Dead-head Rose Bushes, Rhododendrons and Other Suitable Shrubs
Determine Soil pH with Colour Indicator Test Kit Under Supervision
Identify Trees and Shrubs
Identify Weeds
Maintain Hand Tools
Maintain Wooden Structures with Water-based Preservative
Place Sports Equipment
Plant Container Grown Plants
Plant Flower Bulbs for Naturalisation or Bedding
Prepare Ground for Sowing or Planting Under Supervision
Prepare Soil and Apply Organic Mulch
Prick Out Seedlings Singly
Propagate by Stem Cuttings
Scarify Turf by Hand
Sow Seed Indoors in Containers
Water a Bed, Border or Area of Plants in Containers
Entry requirements & additional information
Students must have 3 GCSE Grade 1 -2 including English or Maths or equivalent Entry Level 3 Qualification along with a keen interest in the subject. Some practical knowledge of gardening is desirable.
The course is assessed using a range of knowledge and practical competency assessments. The course is pass/ fail only. Please note, modules may change in accordance with the resources at the centre you choose to study this qualification.
There is scope to progress onto our Level 2 Study Programme if you show commitment to your English and Maths study, and demonstrate that you are working towards Level 1 Functional Skills with a view to continue to standard GCSE.
Costs that are mandatory for the course: Steel toe-capped boots with good grip and ankle support � approx. �25
Costs that are optional for the course: Secateurs - �10 � 15
(There may be bursaries available to support the purchase of these items).