Specification
Specialist qualifications designed to be studied over two years alongside additional qualifications. Progression: employment or further study in the land sector.
Qualification Summary
Title: Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Horticulture
Qualification number: 603/1214/2
Guided learning hours: 360
First teaching: September 2019
First external assessment: 2020
Performance tables: Tech Levels (2022,2023,2024)
Total qualification time: 565
Eligible for funding (England): 16-19; 19+ loan; 19-23 entitlement;
Last registration: England - 31 Aug 2026; Northern Ireland- 31 Aug 2026; Wales - n/a;
Specialist qualifications designed to be studied as a one-year full-time course or as part of a two-year study programme alongside other qualifications. Progression: employment or further study in the land-based sector.
Qualification Summary
Title: Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma in Horticulture
Qualification number: 603/1215/4
Guided learning hours: 540
First teaching: September 2019
First external assessment: 2020
Performance tables: Tech Levels (2022,2023,2024)
Total qualification time: 890
Eligible for funding (England): 16-19; 19+ loan; 19-23 entitlement;
Last registration: England - 31 Aug 2026; Northern Ireland- 31 Aug 2026; Wales - n/a;
Specialist qualifications designed to be studied over two years alongside additional qualifications. Progression: employment or further study in the land sector.
Qualification Summary
Title: Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Horticulture
Qualification number: 603/2675/X
Guided learning hours: 720
First teaching: September 2019
First external assessment: 2020
Performance tables: Tech Levels (2022,2023,2024)
Total qualification time: 1100
Eligible for funding (England): 16-19; 19+ loan; 19-23 entitlement;
Last registration: England - 31 Aug 2026; Northern Ireland- 31 Aug 2026; Wales - n/a;
Specialist qualifications designed to be studied as a one-year full-time course or as part of a two-year study programme alongside other qualifications. Progression: employment or further study in the land-based sector.
Qualification Summary
Title: Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Horticulture
Qualification number: 603/2679/7
Guided learning hours: 1080
First teaching: September 2019
First external assessment: 2020
Performance tables: Tech Levels (2022,2023,2024)
Total qualification time: 1570
Eligible for funding (England): 16-19; 19+ loan; 19-23 entitlement;
Last registration: England - 31 Aug 2026; Northern Ireland- 31 Aug 2026; Wales - n/a;
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