Professional courses – University of Bristol Botanic Garden

Royal Horticultural Society courses

Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) courses at the Botanic Garden are suitable for keen gardeners or for those looking for a career in horticulture. These recognised qualifications will help you develop your horticultural knowledge and skills.

RHS Level 2

RHS Level 2 (L2) qualifications provide an entry route into the horticultural profession. They are a foundation for further learning or training. They also support career development for those working in the field of horticulture.

For full information click here or email botanic-gardens@bristol.ac.uk.

RHS Level 3

There won’t be any RHS level 3 courses running at the Botanic Garden for the 2023/24 academic year. We are hoping to start running Level 3 courses from Autumn 2024. Please send us an email if you would like to be added to our enquiry list for RHS Level 3 courses and we will contact you as soon as further details are available.

The future for RHS qualifications

As you may already know, the Royal Horticultural Society have updated their qualifications for delivery from Autumn 2022. Further information about these changes can be found on the RHS website.

Testimonials

"It was a huge commitment to embark on this course but if you are really passionate about plants, learning and improving your horticulture knowledge, then achieving these foundations ensures you have attained a level of knowledge that is a recognisable benchmark within the industry."

Debi, RHS Level 2

“I have found the RHS Level 3 practical course a great way to learn more and gain a qualification all in the fantastic environment of the botanic garden. There is helpful support all the way from the staff and tutors during the year. I would recommend it to gardeners young and old as a solid foundation for employment and to become a more all round gardener”

Jeremy, RHS Level 3 (practical)