RHS - Royal Horticultural Society Qualifications Courses

Learn and prepare your future today with an approved RHS distance learning course from ADL.

Become one of the many ADL worldwide graduates, who have gone on to become established horticulturists and gardeners.

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Please see below for more details about the revised changes taking place with the RHS qualifications.

ADL is an RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) Distance Learning Approved Provider.

For over 10 years we have successfully prepared students for the prestigious RHS qualifications.
You do not require any knowledge of horticulture in order to study for the RHS theory Certificates Levels 2.

To begin your RHS course all you need is passion and enthusiasm for all things gardening.

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RHS ONLINE COURSES

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:  Levels 2 & 3


RHS COURSE CHANGES NOTICE for September 2022



IMPORTANT NOTE:   the RHS suite of Level 2 qualifications are changing from September 2022. RHS course providers will be expected to offer these new Ofqual format qualifications.

Information from the RHS indicates that they will not accept any new exam registrations from students not already studying a qualification after August 2022 because effectively it leaves you only 3 exam dates to complete. February /June 2023 AND February 2024.

All Students are encouraged to apply for their first Unit Exam as soon as they start, and it is imperative that you register on the RHS portal as soon as you have received your Welcome Introduction.

February 2024: This is the last examination window for any learners on the current Level 2 programmes. Please ensure you have allocated sufficient time to achieve your qualification.

There is no equivalent Level 2 qualification for the RHS Principles in Garden Planning Certificate in the new courses.


Level 2:   Principles in Plant Growth, Propagation and Development:
 

This qualification is being replaced in September 2022 by a new RHS Theory Certificate in the Principles of Plant Growth and Development.

This new qualification will be 1 part of a new Level 2 Certificate in the Principles and Practices of Horticulture but there will not be another theory certificate to make up a Diploma, students are required to take the Certificate in Practical Horticulture.

If you are looking to achieve the current RHS Level 2 Diploma in Horticulture then exams for RHS Certificate in Plant Growth will continue in June 2022, Feb & June 2023 and Final Date is February 2024.

Students will need to register in the RHS Portal for your Unit Exams before August 2022 for the RHS to accept your registration.

If you have already begun some of the units for this Certificate, you can continue to study these to complete your course but please do apply to start taking Unit Exam’s for February 2023 and going forward.


RHS LEVEL 3

The RHS are in the process of introducing new qualifications at Level 3, for September 2023.

Existing Course:
RHS Level 3 Certificate in Plant Growth, Health and Applied Propagation to be replaced with RHS Level 3 Certificate in Garden Designed Landscape Management.

ADL can continue to offer enrolment for the current Level L3 Principles of Garden Planning Certificates online for study up to MARCH 2023.

Important Notice:
Going forward in September 2022 it will be necessary to complete either of the Level 2 Certificates before starting Level 3.

Note:  If you have not completed a level 2 certificate within 3 years you will not be able to enrol straight onto Level 3.

Details of the New Level 3 and the transition for students on the current Diploma are due to be released to course providers later this year after the decision to delay the NEW Level 3 Syllabus until September 2023.

This means that any student studying the CURRENT suite have a total completion date of Exams Feb 2025.

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LESSON CONTENT

The RHS lesson content provided by ADL focuses exclusively on the RHS Online Courses syllabus. The course material has been specifically designed by experienced professional horticulturists to follow the RHS requirements.

Our students come from all walks of life, all ages, and with various levels of horticultural knowledge.

When you enrol you are allocated your own personal dedicated tutor, experienced and qualified in preparing you for the RHS examinations. You may contact your tutor as often or as little as you like.

GAIN A RECOGNISED RHS QUALIFICATION ONLINE!

Learn and prepare your future today with an approved RHS distance learning course from ADL.

Become one of the many ADL worldwide graduates, who have gone on to become established horticulturists and gardeners.

To qualify for the RHS Level 2 or Level 3 Theory certificates, you will need to pass four unit exams per certificate. Exams are held in February and June of each year. Registration is required 3 months before these dates.

Past test papers are readily available. Please note that exam fees are paid to the RHS Centre direct when booking your date.

RHS links for examination procedures, dates, fees, and exam centres are listed with each course description.

HORTICULTURAL INDUSTRY ON THE MOVE!

Demand for Horticulturists in the UK and abroad is on the move. The cause for this demand is related to increases in horticultural production globally.  However, within the industry, there is an undersupply of horticultural graduates.

If you want a career in horticulture, anywhere in the world, then first you need a solid foundation. RHS qualifications meet this requirement. They are broad-based and cover everything from landscaping and turf to crop production, propagation and plant health, nursery management, and much more…

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