Practical Horticulture RHS – Certificate – Level 2

Where will it lead me?

Learners can enrol onto the RHS Level 2 in the Principles of Horticulture following completion of this Practical Course. Alternatively, they may move on to the Level 3 RHS Practical Course.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must be physically fit and able to commit to attending one day a week for the duration of the course – this is a physically demanding course. The nature of the assessments and successful completion of the course requires a high level of attendance.

Please note RHS assessments – it is intended that students undertake the assessments for RHS in the academic year of registration, this allows for the best chance of success as assessments are taken while the syllabus knowledge is fresh.

There are no pre-requisites for this course just a passion for Horticulture.

Entry Requirements Age

Applicants must be 19+ on 31/8 in the academic year of the course start date in order to apply/enrol on the course.

Further Information

Learners will be required to carry out revision for assessments outside of their college attendance.
Please note: formal assessments will commence in February/March through to the end of June, some assessments will be scheduled after the course has finished.

Steel toe capped boots or very sturdy walking boots/approach shoes are essential for the participation of this course.

Fee Details 2

Due to funding restrictions, anyone who doesn’t live in England, isn’t a UK resident^ or who lives in the local authority areas^ of:

Cambridge and Peterborough (CPCA)

Cornwall (Cornwall)

East Midlands (EMCCA)

Greater London (London)

Greater Manchester (GMCA)

Liverpool City Region (LCRCA)

North East (Combined Authority)(NEMCA &NTCA)

South Yorkshire (SYMCA)

Tees Valley (TVCA)

York and North Yorkshire (YNCA)

West Midlands (WMCA)

West Yorkshire (WYCA)

West of England (WECA)

Note: for all courses with a start date on or after 1/8/26, the following local authority areas have been added to the list above.

 

Buckinghamshire (new for 26/27)* (TBC)

Greater Devon (new for 26/27)* (TBC)

Greater Lincolnshire (new for 26/27)* (TBC)

Hull and East Yorkshire (new for 26/27)* (TBC)

Lancashire (new for 26/27)* (TBC)

Surrey (new for 26/27)* (TBC)

Warwickshire (new for 26/27)* (TBC)

Will be unable to apply for fee remission and may be subject to higher course fees than those published.

^go to this page on our website to check if your postcode is in a devolved funding area or to check eligibility if you are a non-UK resident: 
https://www.andover.ac.uk/fees-and-funding/
or https://www.sparsholt.ac..uk/the-college/fess-and-funding/

If you don’t live in England or are not a UK resident or live in any of the above local authority areas and wish to enrol on the course,
please contact us for information on tuition fees.

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Fee Remission

Please Note Fee Remission for courses on or after 1/8/26 have not been confirmed by the DfE and may be subject to change

Free if aged 19+ and unemployed or have a gross salary income (excl benefits) below £25,750*

*19+ on 31/8 in academic year course starts. Includes those who are employed or self-employed.

Please contact the College for further information on gross salary income (excl benefits) below £25,750 funding eligibility.

For further information on fee remission details linked to the above Fee Code – refer to our PT Application form on our website.

All fee remission is subject to availability of Government funding at the start date of a course and eligibility criteria.

Please Note

All fees are correct at the current time and may be subject to change.

Due to funding restrictions, this course is not eligible for:

16-19 funding which includes those aged 19-24 with an EHCP. Applies to all applicants including existing full time Sparsholt College/Andover College students aged 16, 17 or 18 (or 19-24 with an EHCP) on the 31/8 in the year they started/start their course.

Anyone undertaking an Apprenticeship