NEW: RHS Level 2: Principles of Plant Growth and Development
Collection of 8 courses
Course Description
RHS Level 2: Plant Nutrition course look at the impact of plant nutrition on sustainability and climate change.
This course is the new syllabus and will be available to start subject to RHS accreditation in September 2022. Some lessons and tutors may change slightly depending on the course and filming structure.
We’ll explore the effect of soil and soil structure on plant growth, including the impact of climate change on soil.
You’ll learn about nutrients and elements for plant growth, along with soil based nutrition and soil pH impact.
We’ll also cover bulk constituents such as sand, peat, wool and grit and the environmental impact of using these in horticulture.
Course outline
Soil types and profiles
Role of nutrients
Soil based nutrition
pH and nutrient availability
Bulk constituents for growing media
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- Start course anytime from September 1st 2022
- 5 weeks tutor access for personalised assignment feedback & coaching
- 5 assignments marked by Tom Cole
- Online classroom with up to 20 classmates
- 5 lessons with expert videos & notes
- Group chat & direct message with tutor & classmates
- Lifetime access to videos, notes & classroom
$435Start anytime from September 1st 2022The Peer option
Discover the benefits of group learning in an online interactive classroom of no more than 20 people. Get the most from shared knowledge and community study
- Start course anytime from September 1st 2022
- Practise what you learn with your peers
- Online classroom with up to 20 classmates
- 5 lessons with expert videos & notes
- 5 course assignments
- Group chat & direct message classmates
- Lifetime access to videos, notes & classroom
$140Start anytime from September 1st 2022
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Meet Tom Cole
Tom has been involved in land-based education since 1991. He was a lecturer at Capel Manor College, which culminated in becoming Head of Horticulture in 1997-2009. This role involved overseeing and leading a team based at 5 sites covering the London area. During 2009, Tom moved to Writtle University College as a Curriculum Manager, overseeing Further Education covering Agriculture, Countryside and Horticulture. During 2010 he became the Head of Faculty.
More recently, Tom has spent much time delivering RHS qualifications at Capel Manor College. He is an RHS Associate and speaker, qualification writer for Pearson/ BTEC and marks RHS Level 2 exams. Tom is also currently expanding a small, but perfectly formed soft landscape and maintenance business. Aside from teaching, he regularly broadcasts on BBC Radio Essex with Ken Crowther and contributes to various garden magazines.
More recently, Tom has spent much time delivering RHS qualifications at Capel Manor College. He is an RHS Associate and speaker, qualification writer for Pearson/ BTEC and marks RHS Level 2 exams. Tom is also currently expanding a small, but perfectly formed soft landscape and maintenance business. Aside from teaching, he regularly broadcasts on BBC Radio Essex with Ken Crowther and contributes to various garden magazines.
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8 Courses • 2 Expert TutorsNEW 2022 RHS Level 2 syllabus - everything you need to know to help you pass the RHS Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Horticulture.
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