Growing Skills is a specialist horticulture training provider focused on equipping learners in work-based settings with the practical skills and experience needed for employment in the horticulture industry. Our hands-on courses are designed to build confidence, develop core competencies, and prepare individuals to thrive in real world roles.

From garden maintenance and soil care to propagation techniques and garden design, our training supports learners in gaining industry relevant skills that lead to both personal growth and professional progression.

By delivering high quality, work-focused learning in a supportive environment, Growing Skills helps individuals unlock their potential, take meaningful steps in their careers, and contribute to a greener, more sustainable future.

Growing Skills offers structured one-week horticulture courses at two levels, designed to build practical, work ready skills:

Tier 1 & Tier 2 (Level 1 & 2) Certificate in Horticulture Skills
These short courses cover key topics including garden maintenance, soil testing, plant propagation, and garden machinery.

Both tiers are delivered through hands-on, work-based learning, enabling learners to demonstrate their knowledge by applying practical skills in real working environments.

Our courses are delivered in short, intensive blocks, which can be completed within a week, providing learners with comprehensive skill development in a structured, achievable format.

We bring the training to your place of work, making it easy to integrate into existing schedules and routines. This flexible model allows multiple cohorts to participate across a season, with sufficient time between groups for recruitment, scheduling, and learner allocation. The format is designed to be adaptable and is particularly well suited to variable settings, where timetables and availability may change.

Our courses are accredited and quality assured by UKRS (UK Rural Skills), an industry leading, nationally recognised awarding body known for upholding very high standards in land based training. This ensures your learners receive trusted, industry relevant certification backed by rigorous quality assurance.

We welcome learners from Level 1 and above.

Tier 1 courses are ideal for those working at Level 1, and Tier 2 courses are for learners working at Level 2 and above.

We can also accept learners working at Entry Level 3 for Tier 1, if they’re currently studying towards Level 1 and for Tier 2, we can accept those at Level 1 who are working toward Level 2.

Both Tier 1 and Tier 2 can be delivered at the same time, so everyone in the group has a fair chance to complete both certificates within the week.