RHS qualifications
Students who have partly completed their studies on the following RHS qualifications will be able to take further examinations in the qualification until February 2012 or the practical modules C and H until July 2012:
All approved centres have been informed that students have not be able to register for the first time on the RHS Level 2 Certificate in Horticulture, or on the RHS Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Horticulture and RHS Level 3 Diploma in Horticulture, since 30 September 2010.
Important information
The RHS Level 2 Certificate in Horticulture was accredited until 31 July 2010. This was the latest date that a candidate could register for the qualification. If a candidate has registered with the RHS to take either the Horticulture I examination or the Horticulture II examination at any time before this date, they will be able to take or re-take either examination up until the February 2012 session.
The RHS Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Horticulture is accredited until 30 September 2010. This is the latest date that a candidate can register for the qualification. If a candidate has registered with the RHS to take any module forming part of the qualification at any time before this date, they will be able to take or retake any theory module examination until the February 2012 session, or the practical module C examination until July 2012.
The RHS Level 3 Diploma in Horticulture is accredited until 30 September 2010. This is the latest date that a candidate can register for the qualification. If a candidate has registered with the RHS to take any module forming part of the qualification at any time before this date, they will be able to take or retake any theory module examination until the February 2012 session, or the practical module H examination until July 2012.
Partial completion of the current RHS qualifications can lead to exemption from particular units in the new QCF qualifications under certain circumstances. Full details are given in the syllabus for the QCF qualification where this applies.