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

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 about plant science or sustainable planting.

We can advise you on the courses to study to make a career-change into horticulture at your own pace, whether you want to concentrate on practical skills to work as an independent professional or to aim for a career in public garden management. 

If you want to move as fast as possible to a full Level 3 qualification, we have put together a B.E.S.T. package which takes you on your pathway.

Please note, some parts of the pathway are only available only through centres in 2025-6. The combined package offers you the cheapest way to study from scratch to a full level 3 Diploma; it is possible to choose different study methods if you purchase the elements individually, or you can contact us for a quote on an individual package. 

Part-time study plans to make a career-change into horticulture at your own pace.

Career-change package leading to RHS Level 3 Diploma