QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCE IN AMENITY HORTICULTURE IN THE UK
The potential of NVQs/SVQs for promoting the enhancement, expansion and development of education and training in amenity horticulture in the UK is described. Particular niches for NVQs/SVQs are presented in relation to human resource management: education and training, recruitment and selection, appraisal within the amenity horticulture industry. The opportunities provided by the new system to educationalists and trainers, professional bodies, employers, and individual horticulturists are outlined.
Experience has been gained in many industries of the successful introduction of NVQs/SVQs within both college-based and work-based environments. Case studies are referred to, to demonstrate implementation in practice. Resources (practical and financial) available to facilitate implementation are explained.
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.1993.350.18
https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.1993.350.18