Hadlow College

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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

NPTC Entry in Skills for Workling Life (Horticulture) FT 1-3 yrs - 3 days
Certificate in Land-Based Studies (Horticulture) FT 1-3 yrs - 3 days
FD Horticulture - 1 yr - 4 days
ND Forestry & Arboriculture FT 2yrs - 4 days -
ND Horticulture FT 2 yrs - 4 days
HNC Garden Design PT 2 yrs - 1 day
HNC Landscape Management (Land Use) FT 2 yrs - 2 days
HND Garden Design FT 2 yrs - 1 day
HND Landscape Management (Land Use) PT 1 yr - 1 day
HND Garden Design FT 2 yrs - 3 days
HND Landscape Management (Land use) FT 2 yrs  - 2 days
BSc (Hons) Commercial Horticulture FT 3 yrs - 3 days
BSc (Hons) Commercial Horticulture PT 4 yrs - 2 days
BA (Hons) Garden Design FT 3 yrs - 3 days
BSc (Hons) Medicinal Horticulture - FT 3 yrs - 3 days
BSc (Hons) Landscape Management (Land Use)
BA (Hons) Garden Design PT 4 yrs - 1 day
BSc (Hons) Landscape Management (Land Use)
FdSc Amenity HorticultureFT 2 yrs - 2 days
FdSc Amenity Horticulture PT 3 yrs - 1 day
FdSc Garden Management FT 2yrs - 3 days
FdSc Garden Management PT 3yrs - 2 days
FdSc Horticulture (Nursery Production) FT 2yrs - 3 days
FdSc Horticulture (Nursery Production) PT 4 yrs - 1 day
FdSc Horticulture (Medicinal) FT 2yrs - 3 days
FdSc Horticulture (Medicinal) PT 4yrs - 1 day
FdSc Horticulture (Retail) FT - 2yrs - 3 days
FdSc Horticulture (Retail) PT 4 yrs - 1 day
FdSc Horticulture (Fruit) FT 2yrs - 3 days
FdSc Horticulture (Fruit) PT 4yrs - 1 day

RHS Certificate in Teh Principles of Horticulture PT 2 yrs
RHS Advanced Certificate in Horticulture PT 2yrs
RHS Diploma Horticulture PT 2 yrs
RHS Master of Horticulture PT 3yrs

Level 1 Qualification in Work-Based Horticulture FT 1yr - 3 days
Level 2 Qualification in Work-Based Horticulture (Landscaping) FT/PT 1yr WBL
Level 2 Qualification in Work-Based Horticulture (Greenkeeping or Groundsmanship) FT/PT 1yr WBL
Level 2 Qualification in Work-Based Horticulture (Parks Gardens and Green Spaces) FT/PT 1yr WBL
Level 2 Qualification in Work-Based Horticulture (Production Horticulture) FT/PT 1yr WBL
Level 2 Qualification in Work-Based Fencing FT/PT 1yr WBL
Level 3 Qualification in Work-Based Horticulture (Landscaping) FT/PT 18mths WBL
Level 3 Qualification in Work-Based Horticulture (Greenkeeping or Groundsmanship) FT/PT 18mths WBL
Level 3 Qualification in Work-Based Horticulture (Parks, Gardens & Green Spaces) FT/PT 18 mths WBL
Level 3 Qualification in Work-Based Horticulture (Production Horticulture) FT/PT 18 mths WBL