Course modules
Year 1
Fill plant containers
Prepare and plant an area
Recognise plants
Recognise, use and care for tools used in horticulture
Weed a planted area
Entry requirements & additional information
Entry requirements
Students need to be 14 or 15 and have an interest in horticulture and gardening.
Progression
Students who successfully complete the course may wish to study full time at Myerscough or at another college.
Careers
Employment may be gained within the horticultural and gardening industry.
Special requirements
Sensible outdoor clothing, steel toe capped boots/wellingtons. You must also have an up to date tetanus vaccination.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING OUR VOCATIONAL OFFER FOR HOME EDUCATED STUDENTS FROM SEPTEMBER 2025
Tuesday 12th November 2024 update
Myerscough College is committed to providing high quality technical education across the land-based and sports sectors. Our 14-16 curriculum provision will remain in place for the 2025/26 academic year, starting September 2025, but it will need to be accessed via applications from local schools, on behalf of their pupils.
After extensive discussions with our Local Authorities (LAs) regarding the future of home education, it is clear that the government is focused on prioritising the reintegration of many home educated young people back into mainstream education. In light of this direction, we have made the strategic decision to change the Elective Home Educated (EHE) element of our 14-16 programme, in order to align with this broader educational policy.
The only change being implemented at Myerscough is the method of applying for a place and that, moving forward, Electively Home Educated applicants must be enrolled with (or linked to) a secondary school. That school can then submit an application for the programme.
This change will not impact students who are already currently attending Myerscough College through their schools.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this decision, please do not hesitate to contact the Home Educated support teams at your relevant local authority. They will be able to provide information about available school places for September 2025 entry. Once a suitable school has been identified you can start a dialogue with them about the option of attending Myerscough. If discussions are successful, the school can submit an application.
For information about the content of the 14-16 curriculum you can email us at 14to16@myerscough.ac.uk or call 01995 642222.
Additional support
Myerscough will arrange for copies of academic reports to be sent to educational providers in order to support and enhance the likelihood of securing a school or alternative provision placement for students.
Additionally, please access the links below to help with guidance and support during this transition period:
https://www.youngminds.org.uk/professional/resources/supporting-school-transitions/
Supporting children's transition to secondary school: guidance for parents and carers | Anna Freud