Foundation Learning

Welcome to Level 1

Horticulture Your name

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Photo of you

About You…How old are you?……………….Where do you live?…………………………..Who do you live with?…………………………………………………What school are you coming from?………………………………………………………………………………………….What are you good at?………………………………………………………………………………………….What are you not so good at?………………………………………………………………………………………….What support do you need to be able to do your work?…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Do you have any hobbies? ……………………………………………………………………………………………What is you ideal job?……………………………………………………………………………………………Why did you choose this course?

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About Your Course…So you are now enrolled on to the level 1 Horticulture course, but what does that actually mean?Over the next academic year you will work toward achieving a full level 1 diploma in horticulture. In order for you to do this, you will have to complete the following -

Theory (classroom) lessons Practical lessons Work experience (60 hours) Assessments (NOT EXAMS)

Your course manager is

William (Billy) Bradley. 07973866165

William.bradley@askham-bryan.ac.uk

What you will need ….As with school there are some items that you will need to bring with you to college –

Pens Note paper Folder Lunch or money for lunch.

Because all of our courses involve practical lessons you need to have the correct safety clothes. For horticulture you will need –

Steel toe cap safety boots Overalls or work trousers (not jeans

or jogging bottoms) Gardening gloves A water proof coat

Within the department there are lockers available for you to keep your bags and belonging during breaks and when not in use. We do ask that PPE (overalls etc.) are taken home regularly to be washed. If you are unable to get any of the equipment that you require you can

loan or buy it from college, just let us know.

What if I change my mind …We understand that due to the corona virus outbreak you may not of had chance to come to college or meet the staff, but don’t worry we are here to help you and if you change your mind or want to move on to another course you can do this in the first 6 weeks of the course starting.

What you will Study …The course is made up of 7 different units, in order to complete the course you must complete each of the units and the assessment that goes with it. The units are – 201 - Safe and Effective Working Practices

202 – Preparing to Working in the Land Based Industries

204 – Identify Pest, Disease and Disorders in Plants

205 – Transport and Maintenance of Tools and Equipment

206 – Establishment of Plants

207 – Maintenance of Plants

208 – Propagation of Plants

Let’s get started … Because September is a long way away, let’s make a start on some of the tasks you will have to complete during your first weeks at college.In the class room.Because college is not school our rules and what is expected may be different to what you are used to. So what is different?

Call your tutors by name (I am Billy not Sir)

No uniforms You will be treated as an adult, and

we will expect you to behave like one.

It’s up to YOU to take notes. Self-study lessons, where you are

responsible for your own learning As part of the rules that are set out we ask student to come up with a set of rules for the class room and there groups. This is so that you are learning in an environment that you feel comfortable in.

TASK – List some of the rules that you think should be in place (I have add some that have to be followed) –

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Only water to be drunk during lessons

No mobile phones in lessons Everyone must wear there

lanyards No smoking outside of smoking

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During your college week you may have some free periods, during this time you are able to spend time with your friends, catch up with work or explore campus. TASK – Make a list of all of the facilities you would like at college -

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This is an example time table, use it to answer the questions -

What time do lessons start in the morning? ………………………………….What time is lunch?………………………………….How long would you have for lunch?………………………………….What day is the self-study period on?………………………………….On the following pages answer the questions about the different units.

Glossary.As you work through this booklet you may not be familiar with some of the words, use this page to write down any you don’t know the meaning of, with an explanation that you understand.

Word MeaningPPE Personal Protective Equipment

201 - Safe and Effective Working Practices What dose PPE mean?…………………………………………………………………………………………………………Why do we wear PPE?……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………What dose HASAWA stand for?…………………………………………………………………………………………………………Complete the chart

PICTURE NAME USE PROTECTION OFFERED

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202 - Preparing to Working in the Land Based Industries Industry CareersAgriculture (farming)Looking after farm animals, growing crops, providing services to farmers.Animal care (looking after pet animals)Selling products, providing care, offering services

Horse care (caring for horses)Looking after horses, providing services for horse ownersHorticulture (caring for plants)Growing, selling or planting plants.

Rights and Responsibilities

Rights and Responsibilities. A right is a choice to make your own opinion and an entitlement to things such as education, religion and freedom of speech. Responsibilities are duties or something an individual should do such as following the law and rules.Employee Rights:

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204 - Identify Pest, Disease and Disorders in Plants Name the pests & diseases -

How do we control pests & diseases? List some of the ways you know -………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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205 – Transport and Maintenance of Tools and Equipment List different ways of transporting tools & equipment

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Resource Transport method Reason

Why is it important that we lift objects correctly? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………When lifting a heavy object which should you bend? Knees Back

206 – Establishment of Plants Weeds can easily spread in freshly cultivated ground, so it important to be able to identify and control common garden weeds. –

Picture Name Type Control methodCreeping buttercup

Perennial Spray (herbicide)Dig out removing all of the root

What is meant by the term cultivate? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Can you name some of the different types of soil? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

207 – Maintenance of Plants What are the 3 major plant nutrients?

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What is surface cultivation? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………What do the following terms mean?Growing medium ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Irrigation ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Compaction ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Organic Matter …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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208 – Propagation of Plants What is propagation?………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………List some of the different methods of propagation –

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What is broadcasting?……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………………………..

Cutting type

Length of

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suitable plants

Softwood cutting

Hardwood cutting

Semi ripe cutting

That’s All Folks ….Thank you for taking the time to complete this booklet, you can ether keep it safe and bring it with you to enrolment or you can post it back to me at college.

Billy BradleyFoundation learning

Askham Bryan CollegeAskham Bryan

YorkYO23 3FR

If you have any questions or would like any more information please get in touch with me. I look forward to seeing you in September, stay safe.Billy Bradley