Trainee (Red) working toward Level 2 or Experienced Worker -Temporary (Red)
- NVQ Level 2 Amenity Horticulture (Landscaping) (0329 -22 & -92) or Diploma Level 2 in Work-based Horticulture (Landscaping) (0065-23)
- Level 2 Diploma in Work-based Horticulture (C&G)
- HABC Level 2 Diploma in Work-Based Horticulture (QCF)
- RHS Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Horticulture (Previously known as a general certificate)
- Work-based Horticulture (QCF)
- Level 2 Certificate in Gardening (C&G)
- Level 2 Diploma in Horticulture (C&G)
- Level 2 National Certificate in Horticulture(C&G)
- Level 2 Certificate in Horticulture (BTEC)
- Level 2 Diploma in Horticulture (BTEC)
- Level 2 Certificate in Practical Horticulture (RHS)
- Level 2 First Diploma in Horticulture (BTEC)
- Level 2 Diploma in the Principles and Practices of Horticulture (RHS)
- C&G Level 2 Extended Certificate in Horticulture
- Level 2 National Certificate in Horticultural Land Practice
Trainee (Red) Green Roof Installer
- Technical Award in The Introduction to Installing and Maintaining Green Roofs - Lantra
Apprentice (Red) Working toward Level 2
- Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education - Horticulture or Landscape Operative - Click here
Level 2 - Skilled Worker (Blue) - Landscaper
- NVQ Level 2 Amenity Horticulture (Landscaping) (0329 -22 & -92) or Diploma Level 2 in Work-based Horticulture (Landscaping) (0065-23)
- Level 2 Diploma in Work-based Horticulture (C&G)
- HABC Level 2 Diploma in Work-based Horticulture (QCF)
- RHS Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Horticulture
- Work-based Horticulture (QCF)
- Level 2 Certificate in Gardening (C&G)
- Level 2 Diploma in Horticulture (C&G)
- Level 2 Diploma in Sports & Amenity Turf Maintenance (C&G)
- Level 2 National Certificate in Horticulture(C&G)
- Level 2 Certificate in Horticulture (BTEC)
- Level 2 Diploma in Horticulture (BTEC)
- Level 2 Certificate in Practical Horticulture (RHS)
- Level 2 First Diploma in Horticulture (BTEC)
- Level 2 Diploma in the Principles and Practices of Horticulture (RHS)
- C&G Level 2 Extended Certificate in Horticulture
- HABC Level 2 Diploma in Work-based Horticulture (QCF)
- Level 2 National Certificate in Horticultural Land Practice
- Level 3 Diploma in Principles & Practices of Horticulture (RHS) - (no supervisory content)
- IfATE Level 2 - Horticulture or Landscape Construction Operative Level 2 (ST0225)
Level 2 - Skilled Worker (Blue) - Environmental Maintenance Operative
- LISS/CSCS Litter Picking and Environmental Maintenance (Lantra e-learning link)
- Please refer to Appendix ‘Q’ of the NHSS18 ISO2001:2015 on this link and scroll down to find the 2015 version for NHSS18.
Level 2 - Skilled Worker (Blue) Green Roof Installer
- Green Roofs Installer - Lantra click here
Trainee Supervisor (Red) working toward Level 3 or Experienced Technical, Supervisor or Manager (Red)
- National Diploma in Horticulture (BTEC) Edexcel
- National Diploma in Landscape & Horticulture (BTEC) Edexcel
- Level 3 Diploma in Horticulture (C&G)
- Level 3 Diploma in Work-based Horticulture (C&G)
- Level 3 Diploma in Horticulture (BTEC) Edexcel
- Level 3 in the Principles & Practices of Horticulture (RHS)
- Level 3 Certificate in Practical Horticulture (RHS)
- Level 3 Certificate in the Principles of Garden Planning, Construction and Planting (RHS)
- C&G Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Horticulture
- Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Countryside Management
- C&G Level 3 Extended Diploma in Horticulture
- C&G Level 3 90-Credit Diploma in Horticulture
- Level 3 National Certificate in Horticulture (BTEC) Edexcel
- Level 3 Diploma Course in Garden Design (BTEC) Edexcel
- Landscape Construction Advanced Diploma (Level 3)
- Lantra Awards Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Work Supervision (Landscape and Maintenance) Click here
Apprentice (Red) Working toward Level 3
- Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education - Landscape or Horticulture Supervisor - Click here
Level 3 - Supervisor (Gold)
- National Diploma in Horticulture (BTEC) Edexcel
- National Diploma in Landscape & Horticulture (BTEC) Edexcel
- Level 3 Diploma in Horticulture (C&G)
- Level 3 Diploma in Work-based Horticulture (C&G)
- Level 3 Diploma in Horticulture (BTEC) Edexcel
- Level 3 in the Principles & Practices of Horticulture (RHS)
- Level 3 Certificate in Practical Horticulture (RHS)
- Level 3 Certificate in the Principles of Garden Planning, Construction and Planting (RHS)
- C&G Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Horticulture
- C&G Level 3 Extended Diploma in Horticulture
- C&G Level 3 90-Credit Diploma in Horticulture
- Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Countryside Management
- Level 3 National Certificate in Horticulture (BTEC) Edexcel
- Level 3 Diploma Course in Garden Design (BTEC) Edexcel
- Level 3 Advanced National Certificate in Horticulture Landscape and Garden Design
- Landscape Construction Advanced Diploma (Level 3)
- Lantra Awards Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Work Supervision (Landscape and Maintenance) Click here
Supervisory units must be included in the unit breakdown
Trainee Manager (Red) working toward Level 4 or Experienced Technical, Supervisor or Manager (Red)
- Level 5 Diploma in Principles of Leadership & Management in Landbased Settings (Require relevant field unit breakdown) Click here
- Level 4 Amenity Horticulture Management
- Level 5 Horticulture and Landscaping Technical Manager (Ofqual Apprenticeship) Click here
Level 4 - Manager (Black)
- Level 5 Diploma in Principles of Leadership & Management in Landbased Settings (Require relevant field unit breakdown) Click here
- C&G Level 4 NVQ in Horticulture
- Agored Cymru Level 4 Diploma in Work-based Horticulture
- Level 5 Horticulture and Landscaping Technical Manager (Ofqual Apprenticeship) Click here
Red Trainee (AQP) Academically Qualified Person - Working towards a relevant Landscape and Maintenance degree
- Landscape and Maintenance related Degree (proof of enrolment)
(AQP) Academically Qualified Person (White/Yellow)
- HND in Landscape & Horticulture (BTEC) Edexcel
- Landscape & Horticulture BSc
- HNC in Horticulture (BTEC) Edexcel
- HND in Horticulture (BTEC) Edexcel
- Kew Diploma
- Writtle Landscape & Garden Design BSc
- Landscape Architecture Degree BA
- Bachelor of Arts in Horticulture
- Bachelor of Arts (Sandwich Programme) in Garden Design
- Foundation Degree in Horticulture (Garden Design)
- Masters in Environmental Diagnosis and Management
- Degree in Landscape Design and Planning
- Degree in Urban Design
- Diploma in Landscape Architecture
- Foundation Degree in Landscape & Amenity Horticulture
- Bachelor of Arts (Sandwich Programme) in Garden Design
- BSc Horticulture
- If you hold a Level 4 (or above) qualification relevant to this sector and it is not listed, please contact BALI for review of this qualification
Trainee (PQP) Professionally Qualified Person (Red Card)
- Landscape Institute (LI) - Provide current evidence of your Licentiate/Associate/Student Membership
- Chartered Institute of Horticulture (CIOH) - Provide current evidence of your Associate/Student Membership
(PQP) Professionally Qualified Person (White/Yellow)
- Landscape Institute (LI) - NOTE: there are two routes to obtaining this Smartcard; via BALI to include ROLO Health, Safety and Environmental Awareness Course or via the CSCS Core Scheme
- Landscape Institute (LI) - Provide current evidence of your Chartered/Fellow Membership
- Chartered Institute of Horticulture (CIOH) - Provide current evidence of your Member (MCIHort) or Chartered (C Hort) or Fellow (FCIHort) Membership
NOTE: OVERSEAS QUALIFICATIONS
If you have a land-based related qualification that was awarded outside the UK and is not currently recognised by LISS/CSCS you should contact Ecctis so that they can review your qualification and determine whether it is comparable to an NVQ, SVQ or other qualification appropriate to your occupation and the LISS/CSCS SmartCard you wish to apply for.
To find out further information please click here.