Inspire others with your passion for plants and get paid to work in some of the most beautiful landscapes and gardens.
Our range of horticulture vocational courses will prepare you with the skills and knowledge needed for a career in horticulture, as well as giving you an outstanding learning experience with expert support and access to machinery and facilities.
You will need to have a real interest in the horticulture industry and be looking to develop your ability to work on your own and with others as well as having excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
You'll study this subject full-time at Kirkley Hall Campus and will have access to a large country estate to give you hands-on experience, Kirkley Hall Walled Garden and an on site working farm with workshops for maintaining horticulture machinery.
We work with the following employers to help you gain real work skills: Belsay Hall, Glendale Countryside.
Horticulture involves the cultivation of plants for food, medicine, and beauty, playing a key role in sustainable agriculture and landscape design.
With the UK horticulture industry worth over £5bn each year, studying horticulture at the top land-based college in the UK will provide you with the skills to thrive in a growing and dynamic sector.
Northumberland College, as part of college group EPNE, receives an Outstanding rating across the board in its latest Ofsted inspection.
November 26, 2024
Northumberland College students recently attended Society Matters Foundation ‘Generation 2035’ conference in Gateshead.
November 21, 2025
EPNE has announced the appointment of Toni Rhodes as its new Chief Executive, following a national governor-led recruitment process.
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