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
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

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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

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