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The
Course
The course runs for one year from September to June and students
attend for one evening each week. A wide range of topics and lectures
are supported with slides, workshops, videos, studio sessions and
garden walks.
The Introduction Course has been specially written to equip students
with the skills and knowledge required to undertake a course in
the specialist area of Garden Design or Planting Design.
It is a hybrid course and will focus on horticulture and plant knowledge
as well as drawing and graphics, giving students the skills, knowledge
and confidence to move on to a higher level course in an area of
garden design.
Course
Content
4 Specialist
units will be studied during the year. 1 will focus on drawing and
graphics and 3 will relate to horticulture plant knowledge, and
use.
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units are: |
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Assessment
Activity: |
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Plant and soil science |
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Written
report for client |
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Plant selection and use |
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Written
reports including visual images |
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Plant knowledge and identification |
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As
above; plus weekly plant ident tests |
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Drawing and graphics |
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Portfolio
of drawing & graphic sheets |
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The
topic areas include:
- Soil texture,
structure, pH and improvement
- Nutrients
and fertilisers
- Plant structure
and function
- Trees, shrubs,
bulbs and herbaceous plants
- Planting,
pruning and aftercare
- Herbicides
- Drawing and
graphics
- Plant identification
and the role of plants in design
Assessment
Each of the units on the course is assessed via practical and written
assignments and presentations. There is an end of unit plant identification
test. Students must pass this, plus the assessments for all 4 units
in order to be successful on the course.
These assessments will prepare students for their progression on
to the OCN Garden Design or Planting Design evening courses.
Students
need to allow up to 5 hours per week for coursework which is completed
at home.
Entry
Requirements
Students should normally have achieved 4 GCSE's at
Grade C. Alternative qualifications and relevant work experience
will be considered. A keen interest in horticultural and design
issues would be an advantage, as would a home computer and some
experience of word processing.
You
are welcome to make an appointment with one of the relevant tutors
at the College to discuss the course.
Course
Dates and Terms
The course runs
for 33 weeks with normal college holidays at Christmas, Easter and
half terms.
The
evening runs from 6.30 pm to 9.30 pm.
Course
Costs
Apart from course
fees you will need to buy drawing materials and books.
Venue
This course takes place in one of the well-equipped
Design Studios in the Frank Parkinson Building 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
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Study
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Day
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Start
Date
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Course
Time
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19+
Annual
Tuition
Fee
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19+
Reg
Fee
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Length
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Evening
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T
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Sept
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6-9.30pm
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£177
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£45
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1
year
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Please
note that exam fees may be subject to change by the awarding
bodies
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OCN
Introduction to Garden & Planting Design
