Key facts
  • Ideal qualifications for entry into horticultural employment, improving practical skills or further study
  • Covers a range of wide range of horticultural topics and up-to-date working practices
  • Appropriate for career change or to gain a better knowledge
  • Suitable for part-time study
  • Each unit is assessed by examination or set practical activities
  • Examinations take place in February and June
  • Practical courses provide hands-on experience of practical skills
  • No entry requirements 
  • Qualification consists of mandatory units (for theoretical and practical-based qualifications) with some optional units to develop specialist practical skills

RHS Level 2 practical-based qualification

The practical-based qualification develops the essential skills needed in horticulture. 


RHS Level 2 theory-based qualifications

The theory-based qualifications help learners by assessing their knowledge of the principles which underpin horticultural practices. 


RHS Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Horticulture

Those who successfully complete all the necessary units for both level 2 theory-based qualifications above will be awarded the RHS Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Horticulture (total 28 credits, which equates to 280 learning hours).

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RHS Level 2 Diploma in the Principles and Practices of Horticulture

Learners who successfully complete all the necessary units for every one of the level 2 qualifications listed above, will be awarded the RHS Level 2 Diploma in the Principles and Practices of Horticulture (total 43 credits, which equates to 430 learning hours).

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