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It seems BALI don't punch as hard as they'd like everyone to believe.

BALI are irritated that LANTRA and the City & Guilds board have removed plant identification as a mandatory unit from both Production Horticulture and Parks, Gardens and Greenspaces level two diplomas.

BALI's full statement:

"BALI was made aware this week that plant identification has been removed as a mandatory unit from both Production Horticulture and Parks, Gardens and Greenspaces level two diplomas.  With unit 225: Use and maintain pedestrian controlled powered equipment becoming a mandatory unit for the Parks, Gardens and Greenspaces diploma.  

BALI asked City and Guilds, the awarding body, to confirm this and if any industry consultation was behind these changes.

City and Guilds replied; “The changes to the 0065 units were made at the insistence of Lantra, the Sector Skills Council (SSC).  City & Guilds are one of 3 awarding organisations that offers the work-based qualifications in Horticulture.  To ensure we were in line with the other organisations and to continue including our qualification in the apprenticeship framework, we were required to make this change.”

BALI see this as a step in the wrong direction, as plant identification is a key skill of practicing horticulture. We would like to know your thoughts on this "

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    At least BALI can console themselves that they managed to get drip irrigation for landscapers and gardeners who lay turf and plant borders when there's a hosepipe ban;)

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