Garden Design

Take Your Horticulture Skills to the Next Level with Our Level 3 Certificate in Garden Design

If you're looking to refine your garden design skills and take your passion for horticulture to a professional level, our Level 3 Garden Design Programme is the perfect opportunity. This comprehensive course will equip you with the core practical skills, in-depth knowledge, and business insights needed to excel in the competitive field of garden design. Whether you're looking to enhance your portfolio, prepare to work in the industry, or set up your own design business, this programme has you covered.

What You'll Learn:

Garden Design Detailing
Learn how to carry out site surveys, assess site characteristics, and incorporate these factors into your design. Understand how to refine your designs with hard landscaping details that enhance functionality and aesthetics.

Garden Design Principles
Explore the fundamental principles of garden design, including standard graphics, the relationship between mass and void, and how to create balanced, harmonious spaces.

Hard Landscaping Materials
Gain in-depth knowledge of hard landscaping materials, how to calculate quantities, and how to select the right features to complement your design vision.

Garden Design Process and Development
Master the full garden design process, from creating presentation plans to capturing images and generating section elevations that bring your designs to life.

Setting Up in Garden Design
Learn the essential aspects of starting your own garden design business, including understanding legal requirements, marketing strategies, and key steps to launching your career in the industry.

Garden Design Solutions
Learn how to create site-specific design solutions that meet client needs and work within specified timelines, ensuring your designs are both practical and innovative.

Plant Studies
Study the design qualities of plants, their associations, and how plants adapt to different environments, helping you select the best plant varieties for your designs.

Focus Units:

Planning for a Garden Design Project
Learn how to develop action plans, allocate resources, and create budgets to manage garden design projects effectively from start to finish.

Garden Design Styles
Dive into the history of garden design styles, studying the work of famous designers and applying those influences to your own projects.

By the end of this Level 3 Certificate, you will have the advanced skills to refine your design portfolio, understand the business of garden design, and confidently step into the industry. Whether you want to work for an established firm or run your own design business, this course prepares you for success in the dynamic and rewarding field of garden design.

This is a portfolio-based course, where you'll gather evidence of your learning through practical assignments and projects. This approach ensures you gain real-world experience while building a professional portfolio that you can showcase to future employers or clients.

Course Cost

£1246 + £50 course matertials fee