RHS General Certificate
The RHS General Examination in Horticulture has been perhaps the most important and widely recognised qualification in the U.K. for people starting a career in horticulture. It has been in existence for the best part of 150 years.
The reputation of this qualification, and that of the RHS, extend far beyond the U.K. In fact it is recognised widely throughout the world, and in particular in many former British colonies where horticulturists still maintain close contacts with the RHS.
The qualification is awarded by the RHS in the United Kingdom where the student is required to sit and pass two 1½ hour written papers. These exams are designed to test the candidate’s basic understanding of scientific principles, and their relationship and application to horticultural skills & principles. The exams are conducted by the RHS, but may be sat in virtually any part of the world.
THREE DIFFERENT WAYS THE RHS GENERAL CERTIFICATE HAS OPERATED
There are three different ways that you can achieve eligibility to sit the RHS General Certificate through this school.
1. Undertake the Certificate in Horticulture (C12CN002) with a stream in Horticultural Science.
This means you receive a Certificate in Horticulture from ACS, and you are ready to sit the RHS General Exam.
2. Take the Advanced Certificate in Horticulture (C12CN006)
In doing this you are also preparing for the RHS General Certificate at the same time (fee code AC)
3. Undertake the RHS Bridging Course
If you have already completed an ACS Certificate in Horticulture, you can for the RHS General Exam by taking the RHS General Bridging Course (6 lessons).
The Bridging course is made up of the following lessons:
- Review of the Horticulture Industry
- Plant Morphology
- Plant Science, processes and phsyiology
- Plant Genetics
- Plant Husbandry, ecology and techniques
- Greenhouse and Protect plant culture.
CLICK HERE TO ENROL in the RHS General Preparatory Course
In all cases additional examination fees will be incurred through the RHS.
NEW COURSE REPLACES THE RHS GENERAL
After many decades of operation; the RHS replaced the old RHS General Certificate in the early part of the 21st Century with the NEW RHS CERTIFICATE 2 IN HORTICULTURE
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