City and Guilds Level One Certificate / Diploma in Land-based Studies- Landscape Garden Design and Construction

About the course

Your school or Home Educating Parent or Guardian must complete Application Form Part B (Click Here) before your application will be processed.

This practical course is an ideal first step towards a career in Landscape garden design and Construction, it provides a basic introductory ‘hands on’ approach and will involve designing and building a Show Garden in the Award Winning Myerscough Gardens. The course will involve hard and soft landscape skills, design and construction. Students will complete a Certificate Qualification in Year One and have the option of completing a Top Up Diploma qualification in Year Two. This programme provides an ideal first step for students considering post 16 study in Landscape, Horticulture and Construction as it covers basic skills from each of these disciplines.

The course will be assessed using a variety of methods including practical observations, written assignments and one externally assessed test each academic year.

Parents/Schools, please note when completing the application form you must use child’s name and DOB but the parent/school email and telephone number. All official documents, interview and enrolment information will be emailed on the parent/school email provided and this could be anytime from the time of application through to September. If the email changes it is important you let us know. Failure to do so could lead to the application being withdrawn from the process.