MA Horticulture Level 6

Programme overview

This qualification is a work-based Programme designed to equip you with the basic skills of a craftsman gardener to meet the horticulture industry standards.

What is a Modern Apprenticeship (MA)?
Modern Apprenticeships are work-based pathways to recognised industry qualifications. They provide employers support to develop a strong workforce by teaching new and existing employees valuable skills and knowledge directly relevant to their business. For employees, they are a pathway to industry and nationally recognised qualifications.

How does it work?
When you study a MA with us, we deliver the programme, provide your training, assessments and qualification recognition. We also access funding on behalf of you and your employer.

In an MA, you’ll immediately put your knowledge and learning into practice, making a real contribution to improving business productivity.

As well as gaining experience in the workplace, you’ll be supported by 'off-the-job training' at college. MA’s typically take between 12 and 18 months and each provides a route or pathway to further skills opportunities and potential progression.

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Entry requirements

Applicants must be employed within the industry or have an employer who would be willing to employ them. A satisfactory standard of literacy and numeracy is required.

What you'll learn

In this apprenticeship pathway you will follow one of four pathways depending upon your interests: Parks, Gardens and Greenspaces; Landscaping; Production Horticulture or Sports Turf Greenkeeping.

Typical topics that are covered include, for example,

how to monitor and maintain health, safety and security
establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
how to manage and improve own performance in the business environment
establishing crops or plants
how to prepare growing media
maintaining the health of sports turf
prepare and use equipment for machines
renovating and repairing sport turf surfaces
estimate resource requirements and programme work
how to coordinate the planting of crops and plants
identify and name plants using the botanical names
coordinate the control of pests, diseases and disorders

Study Horticulture at SRUC

Hear from lecturer Will Ritchie and students on what makes studying Horticulture at SRUC so worthwhile.

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Fees and funding

There is not normally a requirement for a fee contribution from the apprentice or the employer. SRUC will secure funding on your behalf from Skills Development Scotland to meet the cost of your training and Modern Apprenticeships.

However an apprentice must be in employment and the employer would be expected to support the apprentice whilst under training, including for agreed off-the-job training elements.

Funding may also be available to support apprentices where, for example, remoteness, rurality, or disability, may affect an apprentice's ability to fully engage with and complete an apprenticeship programme. Please contact us for details.