Online provider to offer RHS gardening qualification
Learningwithexperts.com (formerly MyGardenSchool) have become a Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) approved distance learning provider for the RHS Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Horticulture.
The RHS regulated course – new to Learningwithexperts.com – gives students the chance to learn at their own pace, unrestricted by college timetables, along with unprecedented access to leading garden experts, Noel Kingsbury and Hilary Thomas.
Learningwithexperts.com is an award winning online provider offering students the opportunity to fit the course around their everyday lives and the online classroom provides the camaraderie and support of any ‘conventional’ classroom.
The two certificates: Principles of Plant Growth, Propagation and Development and Principles of Garden Planning, Establishment and Maintenance provide a firm grounding in the fundamentals of horticulture. They are perfect for budding gardeners, green fingered amateurs and even those looking for a career change.
The certificates provide theory-based qualifications to help learners by assessing their knowledge of the principles which underpin horticultural practices and prepare students for the RHS Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Horticulture qualification.
Those who successfully complete all the necessary units for both level 2 theory based qualifications, will be awarded the RHS Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Horticulture when they pass their exam (total 28 credits, which equates to 280 learning hours).
Once students pass the two theory sections of the course, tutors, Hilary Thomas and Dr Noel Kingsbury, prepare you for the final written exam, which will be taken at an RHS exam centre near you. (These are held in February and June each year.)
Kirsty Wilks, Qualifications Business Development Manager at the RHS said; “We are pleased to welcome Learningwithexperts.com as an approved distance learning provider of our RHS Level 2 qualifications. As many of us lead a busy life, distance learning is a lifeline that enables learning in a variety of flexible ways and offers individuals the opportunity to expand their gardening knowledge at their own pace in the comfort of their own home.”
Kirsty also points out that to be approved by the RHS and ensure learners are fully supported, all distance learning providers have to meet and sustain certain criteria. Learningwithexperts.com offer a range of materials, interactive resources and expert tuition to support their students.
The RHS Collection includes:
Plant Nutrition & the Root Environment
Plant Classification, Structure & Function
Maintaining Plant Health
Understanding Plant Propagation
Garden Features, Plant Selection & Planning
Establishment & Maintenance of Garden Plants & Lawns
Production of Outdoor Vegetables & Fruit
Protected Environments & their Use in Plant Cultivation
The RHS Level 2 collection consists of eight modules. Modules can be purchased individually and start from £10, although students purchasing the entire collection will receive a 25% discount (a saving of £115) off the full price of £330.00.
The RHS offer anyone studying an RHS qualification, such as the Level 2 certificate, the option of an annual subscription for just £10 instead of £59.00.
For more information please visit Learningwithexperts.com
