BOTANIC GARDENS DIPLOMA - KEW

(Qualification recognised, with 3 years' post-study experience, for Corporate Membership of the Institute of Horticulture.)

The Kew Diploma offers a broad-based salaried training in amenity horticulture. The aim of the course is to provide students with an opportunity to study at first degree level in scientific, technical and managerial subjects, whilst gaining practical experience and responsibility working in paid studentship positions at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Students should normally have obtained 4 GCSE passes and 2 GCE "A" Levels, preferably in science subjects. They must also have had two years' practical horticultural experience. Candidates with less formal qualifications, but with more practical work experience, will also be considered.

UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES OFFERING COURSES IN HORTICULTURE:
BOTANIC GARDEN DIPLOMA

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, 3-year management course in amenity horticulture combining
School of Horticulture paid practical work experience and training at Kew with first- degree equivalent academic study.

RHS Garden, Wisley 2 year course in professional horticulture
School of Horticulture