The Course
This 12 week course is aimed at people who are already trained as garden designers and wish to introduce the use of Computer Aided Drawing (CAD) into their design practice. At the end of the course participants will be able to use CAD to prepare Presentation Plans, Planting Plans, Surveys and Construction Drawings.

The course is based on 'hands on' learning at the computer, using structured worksheets and projects to build up the participant's expertise. Within 4 - 5 sessions a simple garden design will be produced. The latter part of the course introduces more advanced drawing techniques, during which participants will have the opportunity to work on their own design projects. A short introduction to creating 3D images will also be included.

The course uses the Vectorworks Landscape software package (previously known as mini-CAD) which is acknowledged within the garden design profession as being a user-friendly, low cost option for entry into CAD, with the capability of meeting the requirements of most garden design practices.

Course Content
The course consists of the following 2 units:

• Creating 2D objects and layout plans
  
• Creating 3D objects, garden and planting plans
  
  The following topics will be taught:
  
  
• Introduction to creating 2D objects
  
• Garden surveys
  
• Presentation plans
  
• Planting plans
  
• Using symbols, creating layers and classes in drawings
  
• Introduction to 3D images
  
• Development of participant’s own project drawings

Assessment
Each of the units is assessed and these assessments will form a natural part of the teaching programme and will be integrated into the weekly ‘hands on’ computer time at the College.

Entry Requirements
Applicants should already have undertaken a course in garden design and have a sound knowledge of computers, eg word processing. Previous experience of graphic computer packages is not necessary. There is an opportunity to buy the software during the course.

Course Times
Day: 12.30pm - 4.00pm
Evening: 6.00pm - 9.30pm

Venue
This course takes place at Capel Manor's main site in Bullsmoor Lane, Enfield.

The 30-acre estate is laid out in a wide range of gardening styles and provides an excellent teaching area for plants and hard landscape materials. It is the perfect setting for this course.

Fees

Study		Day	Start Date	Course Time	19+ Annual Tuition Fee	19+ Reg Fee	Length
Part-time		T	Sept	12.30-4pm	£317	£35	12 weeks
Part-time		T	Jan	12.30-4pm	£317	£35	12 weeks
Evening		T	Sept	6-9.30pm	£317	£35	12 weeks
Evening		T	Jan	6-9.30pm	£317	£35	12 weeks

Please note that exam fees may be subject to change by the awarding bodies

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