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NEW – HABC Level 2 Diploma in Work-Based Horticulture (QCF) (601/2331/X)

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Lawnmower by Dan HABC has added to its suite of land-based qualifications with the launch of the HABC Level 2 Diploma in Work-Based Horticulture (QCF) ((601/2331/X) , joining three Level 1 qualifications launched earlier in the year.

Aimed at learners 16 and over either working or looking to work in the horticulture sector, the qualification covers the knowledge, understanding and skills required across many different areas of horticulture and includes six key pathways:

  • Production and Commercial Horticulture;
  • Horticulture;
  • Landscaping;
  • Sports Turf (Greenkeeper or Groundsman);
  • Parks, Gardens and Green Space; or
  • Cemeteries.

The qualification is recognised by the British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) as meeting the criteria for its LISS/CSCS (Land-based Industry Skills Scheme/Construction Skills Certification Scheme) card, which is a mandatory requirement for employees of companies which are quality assured to National Highways Sector Scheme 18 (NHSS18) , and which allows them to bid for Highways Agency ‘national roads’ contracts that cost more than £10m and are publically or public/private partnership funded.

It can also be used to form part of the Intermediate Level Apprenticeship in Horticulture (England) which is issued by Lantra (and can be delivered on a stand-alone basis), and is included in the Welsh equivalent of the horticulture apprenticeship framework.

An Apprenti-kit to support learners is available, and which can be purchased from the Highfield.co.uk website .

If you are a HABC Approved Centre , please contact your account manager for more details. If you are not already a HABC Approved Centre but would be interested in offering this qualification through HABC, please call us on 0845 226 0350 or email info@highfieldabc.net

HABC Level 2 Diploma in Work-Based Horticulture (QCF)

Fee per registration per candidate
1 – 49 £50.00
50 – 99 £47.00
100+ £44.00

New qualifications for forklifts

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HABC has expanded its range of logistics qualifications with the addition of two new qualifications specifically created to meet the diverse needs of those who use forklift trucks. The qualifications will provide learners with the knowledge, skills and understanding to safely and effectively use their chosen forklift truck type, and will be relevant to the agriculture, horticulture, horticulture and warehousing sectors.

The two new qualifications are the HABC Level 2 Award in Land-Based Forklift Truck Operations (Counterbalance Type) QCF, and the HABC Level 2 Award in Land-Based Forklift Truck Operations (Reach Truck, Side Loader and Order Picker Types) QCF.

If you are a HABC Centre and would like to discuss these or any other qualifications further, please contact your account manager directly. If you are not already a HABC Centre, call us on 0845 226 0350 or email info@highfieldabc.net

HABC enters land-based skills sector with new qualifications

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Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance (HABC) has launched new qualifications in land-based skills, marking the organisation’s entry into the sector.

The three new Level 1 qualifications cover agriculture, horticulture, environmental conservation and general land-based skills, and are aimed at school-leavers and new entrants looking to begin a career in farming, horticulture, landscaping or groundskeeping.

HABC’s entry into the sector marks the beginning of a new commitment to the land-based industries.

A Level 2 Diploma in work-based horticulture and two qualifications in land-based forklift truck operations are in development and due for launch by end of April 2014. Training materials such as HABC’s Apprenti-kits – which support learners on government funded apprenticeship programmes and have been well-received in other sectors – will also be available from spring.

Ian Benison, Chief Executive of Derbyshire based SLIC Training, which will be delivering the HABC qualifications, said, ‘We’re incredibly excited that HABC is offering qualifications in the land-based industries, and even more excited to be the first Centre delivering them. We have worked with HABC many times before and know how well-regarded they are in other sectors for consistently meeting the needs of employers, learners and training providers.

The land-based industries as a whole need 60,000 new entrants by 2020 in order to be sustainable. By offering qualifications at Level 1 we can give new recruits an insight into the sector whilst providing them with the appropriate skills and foundation from which they can make the next step in their own careers.’

Jason Sprenger, HABC Chief Executive, said, ‘Launching three new qualifications, with three more planned for April, is quite a commitment and demonstrates how seriously we are taking our entry into the land-based skills sector. When we looked at the sector we felt that it was under-represented in terms of the breadth of qualifications available, and the services being offered to training providers and employers. We are proud of the reputation we have established in other sectors for customer care and quality, and are keen to be able to offer the same standard of service to land-based employers and training providers so that they can support learners and improve their operations.’

For more information, call our sales team on 0845 226 0350, email sales@highfieldabc.net or go to www.highfieldabc.com .