Learn about garden history and how to manage, plan and develop notable gardens and landscapes.
- Study the history and development of notable gardens and key individuals who have influenced their design.
- Learn about the development of notable gardens and landscapes - from the management of these to planning new features.
- Study protected plant cropping, and understand related factors such as irrigation and environmental control.
- Start the course at any time and study where and when you want with the support of professional, expert tutors.
Garden tourism is a massive growth industry and having a knowledge of
garden history and notable gardens can improve your job and career
prospects.
The Proficiency Award In Garden History And Notable Gardens is useful for anyone wanting to:–
- Work within garden tourism.
- Manage or work in gardens open to the public.
- Learn more about protected plants.
- Improve your job and career prospects.
- Perhaps set up your own business in garden tourism.
- An essential course for anyone wanting to work in maintaining garden history and notable gardens.
Study online in your own home and at your own pace.
Course Duration
The course requires approximately 500 hours of study. Start at any time to suit you and work at your own pace.
HOW THE COURSE WORKS
You can start the course at any time.
It is studied by distance learning, so you can study in the comfort of
your own home. But this doesn't mean you are all alone in your studies.
Our highly qualified and friendly tutors are there to help you every
step of the way. If you have any questions at all, they are always
happy to help.
Each lesson includes set tasks, and is completed with an assignment
which the student submits to their course tutor. The tutor will mark
the assignment and return this to the student with comments and
suggestions for further reading.
HOW THE PROFICIENCY AWARD IS ASSESSED
The Proficiency Award requires 500 hours of study. It
is made up of three 100 hour modules and a workplace project.
To pass the course –
- Pass all
assignments on the three 100 hour modules. There will be an assignment
at the end of each lesson to submit to your tutor for marking and
feedback.
- Pass three
examinations – one on each module. These are usually taken at the end of
the module and can be arranged at a time and location to suit you.
- Complete a
Workplace Project. The project should last around 200 hours. There are
four options available to you to satisfy this requirement. Don’t worry
if you are not sure at this stage, your tutor will be there to help you
every step of the way. This includes evidence of work experience or
other studies or workshops, a research project or completion of Workshop I.
COURSE CONTENT
Click on the following modules to see course outlines.
Modules