The B.E.S.T. in Horticulture Group

RHS Level 2 Certificate in Practical Horticulture January 2026 start

Face to Face Courses Hands-on Practical Courses RHS Theory Courses RHS Practical Courses C&G NPTC Certificate of Competence Courses Short Courses Visit RHS Website RHS Level 2 Certificate in Practical Horticulture, January 2026 start This 20-day course runs on Saturdays at our Ryton Centre, starting in January 2026 and running twice a month during term […]

Combined Courses Test

Combined Courses Choose a flexible option that works best for you: paper-based courses with full colour printed workbooks , or online learning which you can download to your computer or tablet to work where you like. We also offer a combination of online learning and attendance for some RHS practical programmes. Career-change package view courses

Career-change package TEst

Career-change package B.E.S.T. Bytes is a series of bite-sized courses. Each course is focused on a single topic, which allows you to gain an understanding of that subject before moving on. Some of the B.E.S.T. Bytes have related content and by working through a group you can build up a wider knowledge of more complex […]

Career-change package leading to RHS Level 3 Diploma Test

Career-change package Career-change package leading to RHS Level 3 Diploma test B.E.S.T. Bytes is a series of bite-sized courses. Each course is focused on a single topic, which allows you to gain an understanding of that subject before moving on. Some of the B.E.S.T. Bytes have related content and by working through a group you […]

Career-change package

Career-change package Putting the ‘Bespoke’ into B.E.S.T. with a package of RHS courses designed to take you to a professional role in horticulture Making a career change into horticulture can be a gradual process – trying a practical course to see if you would enjoy an outdoor role, doing an online or correspondence course to learn more […]

Career-change package leading to RHS Level 3 Diploma

Career-change package Career-change package leading to RHS Level 3 Diploma This package consists of The full Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Level 2 Certificate in the Principles and Practices of Horticulture – the gateway to a career in horticulture Laying the foundations for a new career in horticulture, there are two separate qualifications, equipping you with knowledge […]

Combined Courses

Combined Courses Putting the ‘Bespoke’ in B.E.S.T. with career-change packages We can offer you part-time study plans to make a career-change into horticulture at your own pace: whether you want to move as fast as possible to a full Level 3 qualification and a supervisor role in public gardens, or just acquire the professional horticultural […]

RHS Level 3 Certificate in Practical Horticulture (New)

Face to Face Courses Hands-on Practical Courses RHS Theory Courses RHS Practical Courses C&G NPTC Certificate of Competence Courses Short Courses Visit RHS Website RHS Level 3 Certificate in Practical Horticulture (New) The RHS Level 3 Practical Certificate will run at our Ryton Centre on Mondays  (9.30 – 16.30).  The course will start on 15/9/2025 and […]

Garden Tools, Use and Care ( Two-day course)

Face to Face Courses Hands-on Practical Courses RHS Theory Courses RHS Practical Courses C&G NPTC Certificate of Competence Courses Short Courses Garden Tools, Use and Care ( Two-day course) Understanding how to use your garden tools and equipment correctly will not only keep you safe and healthy, but prolong the life of the tools too. […]