Distance Learning Associate Diploma in Horticulture (Formerly RHS Diploma in Horticulture)
An indepth horticultural qualification!
MENTORING FROM WORLD LEADERS IN HORTICULTURE
ACS has been teaching horticulture for over 30 years and provides a range of unique support services including prompt unrestricted access by phone and email to around a dozen highly qualified and experienced horticulturists.
The Associate Diploma has two parts:
Stage 1: Eight Modules
Seven of these are available either online or by Distance Education. One of these eight (Practical Horticulture I) may only be taken online
These eight modules form the Advanced Certificate in Horticulture (formerly RHS Advanced Certificate in Horticulture VHT004). If you simply complete these eight modules and go no further you may attain an Advanced Certificate. Each module takes approximately 100 hours to complete, so the estimated duration for the eight modules is 800 hrs (minimum).
Stage 2: Seven Modules
All of these are available online, or by distance education. Once again, each module takes approximately 100 hours to complete, so the estimated total duration of the seven modules is 700 hours (minimum).
In order to obtain an ACS Associate Diploma in Horticulture, you need to:
Show proof of a prerequisite certificate (eg. Submit a photocopy of an acceptable certificate obtained prior to these studies);Satisfactorily complete all set assignments;Successfully complete exams with ACS in all of the 15 modules;
ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN HORTICULTURE (VHT004)
(This is Part 1 of the Associate Diploma in Horticulture)
To complete this you must under take all of the modules listed below. The Practical Horticulture module may be studied online from anywhere in the world; but the RHS Exam for this can only be taken in the UK.
If you want to achieve an ACS Advanced Certificate, you can simply complete the modules listed below and undertake an ACS practical examination in your home locality.
ACS Modules
Plant Propagation I
Soil Management (Horticulture)
Horticulture II
Plant Establishment And Maintenance
ASSOCIATE DIPLOMA IN HORTICULTURE
The Advanced Certificate is considered as being the first half of this Associate Diploma; and as such you are expected to have studied everything in that course before commencing the subjects below.
Resource Management
Why Choose to study with ACS?
- Service –We put the student first; tutors and administration
can be contacted 5 days a week, 50 weeks of the year, by phone or email. - We provide better Learning – we’ve been delivering distance
education for over 3 decades, and we understand how people learn by home study.
Our methods are unique, developed through trial and error always with our focus
squarely on helping you learn. - Up to Date –We are continually revising and updating
courses. We listen to our students feedback and we always improve the course if
a change is identified that will help significantly improve your learning. - More Choice –Graduates need a set of skills that will set
them apart and give them an advantage over competition in the world after
study. We have a wide variety of study choices, and give you lots of options to
choose different paths throughout a course. Doing this has meant an ACS
graduate is always different to other ACS graduates; and that difference has
made our graduates very successful. - No Short Cuts –You can’t take short cuts in learning; and
that is why our courses are often longer than what you find elsewhere. Sure,
anyone can study a short course, quickly sit an exam (while the information is
fresh) and pass; but if you want to really understand something and retain it,
that takes time. - More than just Learning Facts –We understand that success in
the workplace or business requires you to not only learn things, but also build
networks, understand the commercial world, be able to solve problems, communicate
with people, and have an attitude that will function in your chosen industry.
Our courses are designed to develop all of these things.
Home Study this Associate Diploma in Horticulture (Formerly RHS Diploma in Horticulture)
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An in depth and comprehensive horticultural qualification
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Taught and written by world leaders in horticulture.
Develop your understanding of horticulture.
- Work towards higher Qualifications
- Well respected qualification.
