Pershore College , which is part of college group WCG , has welcomed 40 new educatee into the RHS Level 2 Certificate in Practical Horticulture – but saw over 130 applications for the coveted 40 place .
The college has had a close human relationship with the RHS since the 1980s and has work in partnership with the horticultural gild to deliver a range of qualifications .
Pershore College last welcomed student for the Level 2 Practical Horticulture row in 2021 , and the relaunch of the row is part of a contrive expanding upon of horticulture delivery at the college .
There are plan for an enhanced adult - erudition offer , lucubrate apprenticeships , and introducing further RHS - accredited qualifications .
The RHS Level 2 Certificate in Practical Horticulture forms part of the full RHS Level 2 making , with Pershore College the only college in Worcestershire to offer the pragmatic course of action .
Pershore College already has a comprehensive horticulture apprenticeship program , which run into up to 100 apprentices train each year .
Josh Egan - Wyer , Head of Horticulture at Pershore College , says that the demand for the grade has been in high spirits and that many of the applicant are grownup learners looking to reskill .
" We have seen incredible appetency for the return of the Level 2 RHS course , and I would suggest this reflects a renew sake in careers in gardening , " said Josh .
" The course intake has been a mix of people look to retrain to pursue a new life history in horticulture and people already working in the industry who are seeking to gain professional status .
" At the moment , we are offering the virtual course of instruction but are looking into the possibleness of delivering theory element next year , with the target of offering the full RHS Level 2 qualification . "
" We are meet heightened sake in all our gardening courses , from our apprenticeship to our full - fourth dimension Level 1 , grade 2 and Level 3 courses . "
" Pershore College has always had a reputation as a center of excellence for gardening , and we are committed to making horticulture education thrive at the college . "
" We have plans to expand our live adult - learning crack , grow our already strong apprenticeship delivery , and add new specializer talk from expert across the industry into the mix . "
" Recent years have sure as shooting seen more people recognise the mental , physical , and social benefit of work in gardening , and that is reflected in the interest we are seeing for course here at Pershore . "
Source : wcg.ac.uk / pershore
