About the course
This course is now full. This course runs term time on a Monday 9.30am to 3.30pm. This is an opportunity for those involved in the field of garden and landscape maintenance to apply the principles of horticultural science, seek out best practice, select techniques which are cost effective, embrace sustainability, ensure biosecurity and comply with current legislation whilst developing gardens and landscapes. Horticulturists will apply the skills they developed within the RHS Level 2 qualification, but embrace the concepts of garden management plans, maintenance schedules and garden health plans to enable the management of the many and varied aspects that make up the garden.
Key Information
Location: Liverpool Campus
Course length: One Year (35 weeks)
Start date: September 2025
Interested in taking this course? Click here to apply for this course online
Course Modules
Creating Planted Areas
Ecological and Sustainable Plantings
Landscaping Materials
Maintaining Planted Areas
Plant Health
Plant Knowledge
Productive Growing
Protected Growing
Entry requirements & additional information
18 years old or older (please note funding differs between 18 year olds and 19+)
RHS Level Two Practical Horticulture (or equivalent) is an essential pre-requisite. We strongly recommend that students also hold the Level 2 RHS Certificate in the Principles of Plant Growth and Development.
NB: Myerscough hopes to be able to offer the Level 3 RHS Certificate in the Principles of Plant Growth and Development in future years. This will require students to hold the Level 2 Principals qualification. Learners who already hold the L3 Practical course will be unable to step back to study the L2 Principals course and so it is important to take the qualifications in order.
The capacity for self-study.
Basic IT skills and access to an internet enabled computer or tablet.
Students are expected to have demonstrated high levels of commitment on past courses and maintained constantly high attendance to be considered for this programme.
Throughout the course there will be regular assessments to allow you and your tutor to understand the progress you are making. These will range from informal classroom-based or practical activities, short homework assignments through to college checkpoint assessments.
To gain the RHS Level 3 Certificate in Practical Horticulture, you must successfully complete two assessments set and marked externally by the RHS. These are normally completed in June and/or July each year
Careers and Progression
Employment and volunteering in a range of horticultural settings including gardens, parks, private estates, community gardens and commercial settings.
You can choose to continue your studies to gain the RHS Level 3 Diploma in Horticulture. Completion of the full diploma will give you the required knowledge and skills to succeed in higher-level roles within the industry, such as garden supervisor, team leader, and retail manager.
Paid student placements and traineeships e.g. The Historic and Botanic Garden Training Programme and the Professional Gardeners� Guild Traineeship
Your preferred method of taking notes.
Appropriate outdoor work clothes, including steel toe-capped work boots, waterproofs, sun hats and gardening gloves.
A pair of bypass secateurs.
Access to a desktop computer, laptop, or tablet and a reliable internet connection