Landscape Gardening Diploma Level 2 Full-time
Course Overview
Landscape Gardening Diploma Level 2 Full-time
This hands-on course is ideal for students who enjoy working outdoors in all weather conditions. The course is split between our Wigfield Farm campus and the Construction Centre (‘The CUBE’) and focuses on real-world landscaping and horticultural projects, both domestic and commercial in scale.
Students will gain valuable experience through practical tasks and classroom-based learning, covering a wide range of landscape gardening skills. Throughout the course, you’ll develop the knowledge and techniques needed to succeed in the landscaping industry.
You will learn how to:
Lay hard surfaces for external landscaping
Construct and maintain garden boundaries
Erect a variety of fencing styles
Build walls, pillars, and raised beds
Design and construct paved areas and other outdoor structures
This course is perfect for those looking to start a career in landscape gardening or move into further training within the horticulture or construction sectors.
Located at: Wigfield Farm campus
Course Start: September 2026
Course length: 1 Years
Study Mode: Full-time
Course Code: PHORDLS2
Course Fees and Funding
How much does the course cost?
Full-time Barnsley College students aged 16-18 years old do not have to pay tuition fees.
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For further details, please contact our Information Unit by calling 01226 216 123 or emailing: info@barnsley.ac.uk
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The course information on this page was last updated 06 October 2025.
