The aim of this course is to produce garden design and landscape students equipped with the knowledge, practical skills and confidence required to start out as practising garden designers and landscapers within the landscape industry, particularly within the domestic market.

The Course
The course runs for one academic year, from 9.00am - 4.00pm over 4 days. 4.00pm - 4.30pm is designated tutorial time when tutors are available for students requiring additional support.

Part-time Mode
The course may be undertaken on a part-time basis over two - four years. If you wish to pursue this option you should seek guidance from the course team. A part-time leaflet is obtainable outlining options available for part-time modes of study.

Course Content
The following 12 units currently make up the course:

Core Units:

• Specialist Project Study*
• Business Management*
• Horticultural Skills and Plant Knowledge
• Design Principles
• Machinery Operations

Specialist Units:

• Plant Use and Knowledge
• Turf Production and Maintenance
• Landscape Construction
• Rock and Water
• Principles of Plant and Soil Science
• Garden Design and Graphics
• Pests and Diseases

Assessment is through a range of written and practical assessments set throughout the course. *Prospective students should note specialist project study and business management are assessed externally through an integrated vocational assignment.

Qualifications Gained
Success in this course leads to the nationally recognised award of Edexcel National Certificate in Horticulture. There will be the opportunity to take additional awards appropriate to your course of study, for which an additional certification fee will be charged. Successful students will have the opportunity to continue on to complete a National Diploma Award, on either a full or part-time basis or may go to on to undertake a Foundation Degree, subject to a successful interview.

Entry Requirements
You are welcome to visit the College to discuss and identify with a course tutor a study programme which will help towards your intended career. All students are assessed on an individual basis but the normal entry requirements are:

• BTEC First Diploma
• 4 GCSE passes at grade C, including one science subject or
• Intermediate Standard GNVQ or
• Relevant experience plus an Accreditation of Prior Learning and Experience Process (APL).

Venue
This course takes place at Capel Manor's main campus in Bullsmoor Lane, Enfield, or at Gunnersbury Park, Popes Lane, Acton, West London.

Facilities
Capel Manor is an 18th Century manor house set within 30 acres of estate, laid out in a wide range of gardening styles and provides the perfect setting for this course. Students undertake much of their practical work in the gardens where they learn many of the necessary practical skills. An excellent range of plants is also to hand and enables students to gain a good plant knowledge.

The Landscape Industry
From our experience of training people with a wide range of previous experience, it is clear that there are many new businesses being created in this area to service the demand for garden landscaping, particularly for the domestic market.Capel Manor College, therefore, by offering this course, will ensure that in the Greater London catchment area served by the College, potential operators do have the relevant skills and knowledge to supply a quality service to meet the demands.

Fees
Unless stated otherwise, students aged 16-18 are exempt from tuition and registration fees =Interview Required

Study		Day	Start Date	Course Time	19+ Annual Tuition Fee	19+ Reg Fee	Length
Full-time			Sept	9am-4pm	£792*	£150	1 year
Part-time		Option	Sept	9am-4pm	£396	£150	Flexi

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

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