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

New Safe Application of Pesticide Using Handheld Equipment with Hydraulic Nozzles/Rotary Atomizers to Land (Pa6a) (0216-54)

Face to Face Courses Hands-on Practical Courses RHS Theory Courses RHS Practical Courses C&G NPTC Certificate of Competence Courses Short Courses PA's Explained New Safe Application of Pesticide Using Handheld Equipment with Hydraulic Nozzles/Rotary Atomizers (Pa6) This course is essential for all those involved in applying pesticides using a knapsack sprayer fitted with hydraulic nozzles/rotary […]

Safe Application of Pesticides (Pa1) Foundation Module

Face to Face Courses Hands-on Practical Courses RHS Theory Courses RHS Practical Courses C&G NPTC Certificate of Competence Courses Short Courses PA's Explained Safe Application of Pesticides (Pa1) Foundation Module This course is essential for all those involved in the storage, handling and application of pesticides.  In the UK, anyone using a professional pesticide must […]

New City & Gilds Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Multi Tool Equipment

Face to Face Courses Hands-on Practical Courses RHS Theory Courses RHS Practical Courses C&G NPTC Certificate of Competence Courses Short Courses PA's Explained New City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Multi-tool Equipment (0014-37) This course is essential for anyone who uses a multi-tool in a professional capacity as part of their work […]

RHS Practical Courses

RHS Practical Courses Study at our Centres where we provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to develop a career in horticulture with the well-respected Royal Horticultural Society Certificates. Ryton Gardens, near Coventry Bampton near Faringdon, Oxon North Moreton near Didcot, Oxon At Level 2 there is a RHS Practical Certificate which stands […]

RHS Theory Courses

RHS Theory Courses At Level 2 there is the RHS theory Certificate in the Principles of Plant Growth and Development; with the RHS Level 2 Practical Certificate this makes up a combined RHS Level 2 Certificate in the Principles and Practices of Horticulture.  At Level 3 there is the RHS theory Certificate in Plant Growth, […]

Hands-on Practical Courses

Hands-on Practical Courses The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh verifies BEST’s assessment of their Certificate in Horticulture, which runs as a two-week Summer School with eight days of practical tuition, followed by a rehearsal and an assessment day. Plant Propagation is a special BEST in Horticulture Education programme which concentrates on seasonal propagation recorded in an […]

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Practical Certificate in Horticulture : Summer School

Face to Face Courses Hands-on Practical Courses RHS Theory Courses RHS Practical Courses C&G NPTC Certificate of Competence Courses Short Courses Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Practical Certificate in Horticulture : Summer School The complete Certificate in Practical Horticulture is delivered as a ten-day block over two weeks, with the assessment on the final Friday.  Course […]

Practical Garden Design 2026

Face to Face Courses Hands-on Practical Courses RHS Theory Courses RHS Practical Courses C&G NPTC Certificate of Competence Courses Short Courses Practical Garden Design 2026 The course will run at our Ryton Centre on Wednesdays for 28 weeks in 2026, starting on Wednesday 16 September. This is a practical course in garden design and planning.  […]