Horticulture
Offering a hands-on, nature-focused learning experience for those passionate about plants, sustainability, and working outdoors, our Horticulture courses have a strong emphasis on practical skills. Based at the Biblical Garden beside the iconic Elgin Cathedral you will gain hands-on experience in plant care, garden design, and landscape maintenance.
With flexible courses ranging from entry level to HNC, you will:
- work on real life projects and support the upkeep of this tourist attraction
- explore plant biology, garden design, landscape maintenance, production horticulture, and even social and therapeutic horticulture
- build skills for careers including landscaping, conservation, greenkeeping
Our courses
You will study in a first-class learning environment full time or part time on a flexible basis from only one day per week
Entry level to HNC
- Horticulture (Practical): College Certificate (SCQF Level 5)
- NQ Environmental Science and Sustainability (SCQF Level 6)
- HNC Horticulture
Short course
We also offer a range of Apprenticeships and SVQs which combine work with study, so you can earn while you learn.
Careers
Moray is a largely rural community, and the land is a place of work for people right across Scotland. The landscaping industry is worth £3 billion per year. There is a range of employment opportunities including:
- Charity and voluntary horticultural specialists
- Countryside, parks and open spaces
- Garden centres and nurseries
- Greenkeeping and turf care
- Grounds maintenance
- Growing and landscaping
- Manufacturing
- Training and education
Meet The Team
Nick Chambers
Horticulture Lecturer
Where learning means more
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