You will be assessed by a series of assignments. There is no formal end examination.
This one year study programme starts in September 2025.
If you don’t currently meet these entry requirements, you may be able to study a Level 1 Foundation Learning course.
Level 2 Diploma in Horticulture.
FAGR
Plants are awesome! They give us oxygen, food, and look amazing. Imagine working with plants every day—gardening and horticulture can be your career!
You’ll learn about planting, pruning, and designing gardens. Whether it’s for big estates or your own clients, you’ll make the world greener and more beautiful.
Course highlights include:
You will be assessed by a series of assignments. There is no formal end examination.
You will be required to wear a standard uniform and also personal protection equipment for practical work, in the form of steel toe capped boots and overalls. You will also be required in addition to wear ear defenders, visor or eye protection as required when using machinery.
Wigfield Farm
Haverlands Lane
Barnsley
S70 5NQ
Employment: Landscaper, Grounds person, Garden centre assistant, Gardener.
Education: You can progress onto an apprenticeship or into work.
See what careers are available in the Horticulture sector. Use our online careers tool, Career Coach, to find out what your next steps could be.
Full-time Barnsley College students aged 16-18 years old do not have to pay tuition fees.
Aged 19 or over and thinking about Further Education?
You may be eligible for free or reduced course fees . Please refer to our page ‘paying for your course.’
For further information please contact our friendly Information Team on +44 (0)1226 216 123 or email info@barnsley.ac.uk
Barnsley College has a range of sports opportunities for all students to take part in, gain professional training and compete nationally and internationally. We also have a state-of-the-art fitness village, Honeywell Sports Village where students can make use of our fitness suite, spinning studio and classes for competitive rates. You don’t have to be studying sport to get involved in the Sports Academy.
Our Additional Learning Support team can provide you with the support you need. Call 01226 216 769 for further information.
Having good English and Maths qualifications are important for most careers and we want to give you the help you need to succeed.
If you are aged 16 – 19 and don’t hold a grade C/4 or above in GCSE English and Maths, you will automatically be included in your study programme. If you want to work towards achieving a higher grade in English and Maths, we can help you do that too and we offer Level 3 Mathematical Studies (Core Maths) which can be added to your study programme.
If you’re aged 19 or above and don’t hold a a grade C/4 or above in GCSE English and Maths we can help. We offer FREE English and Maths qualifications that can be studied on a part-time basis, subject to eligibility.
If you need any further information, please contact our Information Team by calling 01226 216 123 or emailing info@barnsley.ac.uk
Please note we reserve the right to change details without notice. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.