Our students can go into these careers
The horticulture industry is one of the largest in the UK and offers a wide and varied range of job opportunities.
Our horticulture courses are taught at our Wigfield Farm campus, a working farm and visitor attraction in Worsbrough housing over 60 species of animals as well as commercial glass houses, polytunnels and industry standard horticulture equipment. Visit our Campus page to explore our state-of-the-art facilities and take a 360 tour.
A career in horticulture could mean anything from a hands-on gardener to a research scientist.
You will have the opportunity to take part in day field trips and longer residential stays.
You will cover topics such as conservation, countryside tourism, farm habitats, woodland management and plant husbandry.
Careers guidance: 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.
Tutorial Support and Additional Learning Support (ALS)
Enrichment (extracurricular activities)
Free or concessionary travel to get to College.
Enterprise – support to set up a business
Our students study at our working farm in a beautiful rural area of Barnsley.
See the Horticulture pathways to find out what study programmes we offer.
Studying Horticulture with us will enable you to develop skills for a range of careers such as: Arboriculturist, Florist, Garden Designer, Gardener, Park Ranger or Tree Surgeon. See what careers are available in the Horticulture sector.
Have a look at our Horticulture pathways to see how you can progress to your dream career.
Tyler Smith
Horticulture (Professional Gardening) Level 2 Full-time
“I chose the College as it was one of the closest colleges to offer the course I wanted to study and had a free bus service to get me to College on a day-to-day basis. I hope to complete a Level 2 Forestry and Arboriculture course after and become a Tree Surgeon.”
Wingfield Academy School
Juliette Bland
Horticulture (Professional Gardening) Level 2 Full-time
“Barnsley College is a great place to start a career change. I love the rural location of Wigfield Farm; however, it is the staff and students that make coming to college enjoyable. I love all things green, so I enjoy gaining horticulture skills and knowledge. I plan to continue my horticulture studies whilst working part time in the industry.”
Kieran Morley
Level 2 Sports Turf Operative Apprenticeship
“The apprenticeship was useful in a few ways. It’s obviously good being at work and learning hands on but the apprenticeship helps you learn the theory side of the job which is just as important as learning the physical side.”
Barnsley FC Assistant Groundsman
Carlo Turner
Horticulture Teacher
“I love working at the College and seeing the students progress throughout the year and bloom in confidence. I embedded sustainability in the curriculum to show the students that horticulture plays a crucial role in environmental conservation – last year students used pumpkins for seasonal flower displays and this year they planted them to grow new crops. ”