Garden Design
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A range of courses for the keen amateur to the experienced professional to develop your designs skills and knowledge.

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First Steps to Garden Design
Next Steps to Garden Design
Garden Design Certificate

 

First Steps to Garden Design

This is an introductory course aimed at keen amateur gardeners who wish to understand the processes involved in garden design and their application to their own garden setting.

The course will cover topics such as: site analysis, client requirements, drawing up a survey, types of plan drawings (master, concept, setting out, hard landscape and soft landscape) and completed drawings. It is not essential that you have any prior knowledge of the subject area.

You will however need to bring drawing pens, paper and a rough sketch of your plot/garden - advice will be given.

Date Monday 01/11/10 - 29/11/10
Duration 5 weeks
Time 1900-2115
Course Code HO466-01B
   
Date Monday 10/01/11 – 07/02/11
Duration 5 weeks
Time 1900-2115
Course Code HO466-02B
   
Tuition Fee £90
Total Fee £90

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Next Steps to Garden Design

A follow on course from the First Steps which aims to provide a forum by which learners can develop and practice their design skills.

Date Monday 07/03/11 – 04/04/11
Duration 5 weeks
Time 1900-2115
Course Code HO467-01B
   
Tuition Fee £90
Total Fee £90

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Garden Design Certificate - Level 3*

This BTEC Level 3 course develops an individual's knowledge and understanding of the design process. The three modules studied indepth are principles and practices of garden design, preparation of landscape, design briefs and site surveying.

Date Wednesday 08/09/10-11/05/11
Duration 30 weeks
Time 0915-1645
Course Code HO462-01A
   
Tuition Fee £576 (£R £30)
Awarding Body Fee £tbc**
Total Fee £tbc** (£R £tbc**)

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* This is not a full Level 3

** Awarding body fees not currently available. Please contact the College for total fee

£R Reduced fees and concessions available, subject to conditions click here for more details.

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