VTC - Vocational - Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care

Level 2

Lesson Materials

Introduction to soils

This resource deals with why soil is important. It tells you what soil is made from and how it helps plants to grow

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Soil Analysis

This resource for students and tutors of amenity horticulture or gardening introduces the analysis of soil. It tells you how soils can affect your choice.

Horticulturesoils

Soil formation processes

This session for students and tutors of amenity horticulture or gardening deals with the processes that create soil.

Horticulturesoil formation

Glasshouse crops

This series of activities and worksheets supports the WJEC entry level specification for Glasshouse crops (Anne Rafferty - Tonyrefail School - RCT)

Land studiesseed sowingbedding plantstomato plantsglasshousesinsect pests

The Great Glasshouse

This resource pack contains a number of interactive files and activities associated with the Great Glasshouse of the National Botanic Gardens in Llanarthne (NGfL Cymru).

glasshousesustainableMediterranean plantsgardensbotanic

Work Experience – Child Care - Learning Frameworks Level 3

A scheme combining Work Experience and Key Skills (Dysg, Centre for education and industry (cei), DfEE, )

Work Experience – Floristry - Learning Frameworks Level 3

A scheme combining Work Experience and Key Skills (Dysg, Centre for education and industry (cei), DfEE, Lantra National Training Organisation)

Work Experience – Horticulture - Learning Frameworks Level 3

A scheme combining Work Experience and Key Skills (Dysg, Centre for education and industry (cei), DfEE, Lantra National Training Organisation)

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