Best Basics online courses
B.E.S.T. Basics online courses B.E.S.T. Basics is a range of study modules (approximately 25 hours each) covering important topics which are fundamental to a horticultural career, from an understanding of soil management to how to draw up a business plan, from vegetable growing to care and maintenance of your tools. Each tutor-supported course leads to […]
B.E.S.T. Taster Courses: 12 Seasonal short courses
Face to Face Courses Hands-on Practical Courses RHS Theory Courses RHS Practical Courses C&G NPTC Certificate of Competence Courses Short Courses B.E.S.T. Taster courses: 12 seasonal opportunities to try something NEW Have you ever wanted to find out how to prune your roses properly, or produce new plants for free from your existing ones? B.E.S.T. […]
B.E.S.T. Bytes Lawns
‘Byte-sized’ courses cover single topics thoroughly: this one takes you through the steps to create and maintain a lawn successfully.
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 […]
New RHS Level 2 Certificate in Practical Horticulture as ‘Blended Learning’ (Ryton centre)
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 New RHS Level 2 Certificate in Practical Horticulture as ‘Blended Learning’ (Ryton centre) This course will run for a full academic year; online study will begin in September 2026, with practical […]
Career-change package
Career-change package B.E.S.T. can offer you 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 about plant […]
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
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 The RHS Level 3 Practical Certificate will run in 2026-7 at our Ryton Centre on Mondays (9.30 – 16.30), starting on 14th September. Total […]
Garden Tools, Use and Care ( One-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, Care and Use (One-day course) Understanding how to maintain and use your garden tools correctly will not only keep you safe and healthy, but prolong the life of the tools too. Garden […]
