construction & landbased - Leeds City College

Horticultureentry levelduration: 1 yearlocation: hcHorticultureFoundation Learning Diplomaduration: 1 yearlocation: Hc / jpcAbout the courseThe course gives you a basic understanding of whatworking in horticulture involves. This learning willprovide you with the skills and knowledge requiredto find employment or progress to additional coursesin horticulture. Students studying this course will alsocomplete a wide range of activities promoting socialdevelopment and employability skills.entry requirementsStudents wishing to enrol to a Foundation LearningProgramme will come with a range of qualificationswhich could include GCSEs, units of qualificationsalready taken or have few or no qualifications. Allstudents on Foundation Learning programmes willbe required to take qualifications in Personal andSocial Development, Employability Skills, a vocationalqualification and Maths and English. Each student willbe invited to an interview where a personalised learningprogramme can be discussed and agreed. In all casesoffers will be subject to interview/transition gatewayand a positive reference from school/tutor.future opportunitiesYou could progress to a Foundation Learning LandBased Level 1 programme in Horticulture , Conservationor Animal Care offered at Leeds City College, or intoemployment.About the courseFoundation Learning programmes are appropriate fora wide range of learners and support the wideningparticipation and inclusive learning agenda. Theyare suitable for a wide range of learners. The coursegives you a basic understanding of what working inhorticulture involves.This learning will provide you with the skills andknowledge required to find employment or progressto additional courses in horticulture. During the courseyou will be given the opportunity to use an extensiveselection of hand tools and industry recognisedequipment. Students studying this course will alsocomplete a wide range of activities promoting socialdevelopment and employability skills. As part of theland based team you will be asked to complete taskscommon to the horticulture industry and produce plantsto a sales standard.entry requirementsStudents wishing to enrol to a Foundation LearningProgramme will come with a range of qualificationswhich could include GCSEs, units of qualificationsalready taken or have few or no qualifications. Allstudents on Foundation Learning programmes willbe required to take qualifications in Personal andSocial Development, Employability Skills, a vocationalqualification and Maths and English.Each student will be invited to an interview where apersonalised learning programme can be discussed andagreed. In all cases offers will be subject to interview/transition gateway and a positive reference from school/tutor.future opportunitiesYou could progress to a Foundation Learning LandBased Level 1 programme in Horticulture , Conservationor Animal Care offered at Leeds City College, or intoemployment.42 Leeds City College | Conostruction & Landbased 2013-14