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
- North Moreton near Didcot, Oxon
- Bampton near Faringdon, Oxon
IMPORTANT NOTE: the RHS suite of level 2 and 3 qualifications changed in 2022.
For Level 2 there is a Practical Certificate which stands alone as a horticultural qualification, or it can be combined with the Level 2 theory Certificate, to make up an RHS Level 2 Certificate in the Principles and Practices of Horticulture.
This Practical Certificate covers amenity procedures ( maintaining hard landscaping, using a hedgetrimmer and mower) as well as propagation, plant identification, pruning, planting etc. There will be two practical examinations at the centre with an RHS examiner and a centre assessor, and a 75 minute online test of underpinning knowledge.
The expanded syllabus means that this Level 2 Practical qualification will require a commitment to at least 3 hours a week of self-study using the course materials provided, alongside the practical work undertaken in class.
The Practical can be awarded at Pass, Merit and Distinction.
For Level 3 the Practical Certificate is a stand-alone qualification, or it combines with the single Level 3 theory Certificate and a new Award in Horticultural Investigation (being released to centres for 2026-7); this will make up a Level 3 Diploma.
The assessment for the Level 3 Practical will include a single practical examination and a ‘professional discussion’, both conducted by an RHS Assessor, and an online examination.
Visit our centres where we provide you with the knowledge and skills you need.
We have collected together some quick links to useful pages that you should find helpful.
B.E.S.T in Horticulture Education Limited, Registered in England No 14088275. (A not for profit organisation)
B.E.S.T. in Horticulture Ltd. Registered in England № 7739766.
