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
Level 3 Garden Design Certificate
HNC Garden Design
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 31/10/11 – 28/11/11 |
| Duration | 5 weeks |
| Time | 1900-2115 |
| Course Code | HORT/M/PX05 |
| Date | Monday 09/01/12 - 06/02/12 |
| Duration | 5 weeks |
| Time | 1900-2115 |
| Course Code | HORT/M/PX05 |
| Total Fee | £95 |
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 27/02/12 - 26/03/12 |
| Duration | 5 weeks |
| Time | 1900-2115 |
| Course Code | HORT/M/PX06 |
| Total Fee | £95 |
Level 3 Garden Design Certificate
This Level 3 course develops an individual’s knowledge and understanding of the design process. The three modules studied in depth are principles and practices of garden design, preparation of landscape, design briefs and site surveying.
| Date | Wednesday 07/09/11 – 02/05/12 |
| Duration | 30 weeks |
| Time | 0915-1645 |
| Course Code | HORT/M/P304 |
| Total Fee | £1,050 |
HNC Garden Design
This BCA certificated course builds on the skills from the Level 3 Certificate in garden design and the modules studied are designed to enable students to establish a high level of professional practice.
| Date | Monday 05/09/11 – 14/05/12 |
| Duration | 30 weeks |
| Time | 0915-1645 |
| Course Code | HORT/M/P304 |
| Total Fee | £1,050 |
