Everyone wants to maintain a healthy and vibrant garden, and this exciting course teaches you the fundamental elements of garden design. An ideal choice for anyone with an interest in gardening or the drive to start a gardening business, the Garden Design course covers essential techniques and style elements, and even lets you in on some of the tricks of the trade!

COURSE OVERVIEW

Spread across several highly practical and interesting units, the Garden Design course provides you a solid grounding in the discipline.

Why choose garden design? There are many reasons.

Professional garden design is as much an art as it is a science. It can be therapeutic, stimulating and positively inspirational. Whether you want to plan a simple pathway or a large patio, varying degrees of planning and logistical skills are required. You need to select the right materials and quantities and understand how to ensure perfect results by fully utilising available space.

This creative and pragmatic course from Cambridge Open College provides masses of information and guidance on the subject. It ensures your proficiency and success in all of these areas, and successful completion results in the award of an Endorsed Qualification under Focus Awards’ FQP (Focus on Quality Provision) Scheme.

You learn to become a master in the garden, equipped with the critical eye, insights and knowledge needed to plan your approach, source the correct materials and execute ideas and plans flawlessly.

Whether it’s a humble fence, a greenhouse, a play area or a barbecue, open up fantastic new possibilities in the spaces you work on. You learn about lighting, water features, flowerbeds, sheds and maintenance in this value packed course.

If you want to study the Garden Design course to help you complete your dream project, to give you the insights required to start a part-time business, or simply learn new practical skills, we welcome your application.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

We’ve designed the Garden Design course to be as accessible as possible. All you need to get started is a passion for the subject and a basic educational background. We supply you a comprehensive study guide to help you ease into student life with us, and you also have access to a personal tutor for guidance and support throughout.