Garden Design Level 3

• Course Code: OCN316
• Award Level 3, Similar to - NVQ Level 3, A-Level

Garden design, horticulture and landscaping is a big industry in the UK with many people needing somewhere outside to enjoy but having no time to look after or plan their garden.

This distance learning course will give you a broad knowledge of garden design and it ensures to cover everything from the planning stages and costs through to implementing the design and planting.

Course Content

Unit 1: Garden Design & You
Unit 2: What Good Design Achieves
Unit 3: Starting to Design
Unit 4: The Importance of Soils & Sites
Unit 5: Starting Real Design Work
Unit 6: Planning
Unit 7: Designing for Interest
Unit 8: Water in the Garden
Unit 9: Children & Pets
Unit 10: Gardening for Users with Disabilities
Unit 11: Upkeep & Maintenance
Unit 12: Structures in the Garden
Unit 13: Marketing your Garden Design Business
Unit 14: Tricks of the Trade

Assessments

The course will take the form of a series of written assignments which are submitted and marked by your tutor. There is no external examination.

Study Method

The course is designed for study by distance learning at home or at work. Students receive a course manual, assignments and study guide plus tutor support by mail or email. You can start at any time and plan your studies over a period of up to one year from the time of registration.

Qualifications

At the end of this course successful learners will receive a level 3 NCFE Award certificate of achievement. That means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 3 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

You can read more about NCFE and our awarding bodies here: Awards

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