Hadlow College

Location:

London

College Details

Set in the picturesque surroundings of the Kent countryside, Hadlow College is one of the top three land-based colleges in the UK.

Horticultural students benefit from a wide range of resources, including over 1.3 hectare glasshouse complex for commercial nursery production, a fruit production unit, medicinal gardens and field production facilities.  We have a dedicated landscape training centre and Garden Design studio and, if it's inspiration that you're after, we also possess 10 acres of landscaped gardens which are home to two National Plant Collections.

Our lecturers all retain an interest in the industries they serve to ensure that are up-to-date with the latest practices and can pass this knowledge onto their students.  As a college we retain strong links with commercial nurseries, research institutes and the retail world and regularly consult them about our course content.  Majority of students also benefit from work experience placements to enable them to experience the day-to-day challenges which they'll face during their career.

Socially, the College has a very active Students' Association and Student Support Services Team.  Together they host a range of activities dependent on interest, although regular events include film nights, quiz nights, karaoke, discos and live music.  The Summer and Christmas Balls are always a highlight of the calendar.

As a college we encourage students to be active and east healthily.  Our on-site gym is home to a variety of cardio-vascular and weight training machines and the college restaurant serves a range of different options, some of which use ingredients grown on site.  Hadlow has on-site residential accommodation for students and was recently awarded an Outstanding grade by Ofsted Care Inspectors. 

Courses Offered

Amenity

City & Guilds Level 1 Diploma in Land-Based Studies
NPTC Level 2 Diploma in Work-based Horticulture (Parks, Gardens and Green Space)
NPTC Level 3 Certificate/Diploma in Work-based Horticulture (Parks, Gardens and Green Space)
University Level 5 FdSc Amenity Horticulture
University Level 6 BSc Hons Landscape Management

Arboriculture

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Forestry and Arboriculture

Design

Other/unknown Level 4 HNC/HND Garden Design
University Level 6 BA Hons Garden Design

General

RHS Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Garden Planning, Establishment and Maintenance
RHS Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Plant Growth, Propagation and Development
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Horticulture
RHS Level 3 Certificate in the Principles of Garden Planning, Establishment and Maintenance
RHS Level 3 Certificate in the Principles of Plant Growth, Propagation and Development
RHS Level 5 Master of Horticulture (MHort)
University Level 5 FdSc Horticulture
University Level 6 BSc Hons Horticulture

Landscaping

NPTC Level 2 Diploma in Work-based Horticulture (Landscaping)
NPTC Level 3 Certificate/Diploma in Work-based Horticulture (Landscaping)

Production

NPTC Level 2 Diploma in Work-based Horticulture (Production Horticulture)
NPTC Level 3 Certificate/Diploma in Work-based Horticulture (Production

Turf

NPTC Level 2 Diploma in Work-based Horticulture (Sports Turf – Greenkeeper)
NPTC Level 2 Diploma in Work-based Horticulture (Sports Turf – Groundsman)
NPTC Level 3 Certificate/Diploma in Work-based Horticulture (Sports Turf - Greenkeeper)
NPTC Level 3 Certificate/Diploma in Work-based Horticulture (Sports Turf - Groundsman)