Landscaping Courses

This course provides effective training for people working, or wishing to work, in the landscape industry; either in their own business, or at a supervisory level for someone else. It is a course which both develops the students design skills, as well as basic knowledge in other areas of concern to the landscaper (eg. horticultural practices, management, plant identification and use, and marketing); and on completion of this course the student should be able to draw landscape plans, compile specifications, and prepare cost estimates. There are thirty lessons taking around 700 hours to complete. Accredited through International Accreditation & Recognition Council

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[More info & enrolment: Certificate In Garden Design]

Horticulture and landscaping course to develop a career as a professional in garden construction, garden and landscape design. This course develops skills in general horticulture, plant identification and use, landscape design, costing and construction, features and landscape business management. A 700 hour accredited course designed to train landscape contractors and/or designers. This course is similar to our other horticulture certificates in its introductory (core) units, but devotes 50% of the course to topics specifically related to landscaping. Accredited through International Accreditation & Recognition Council.

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[More info & enrolment: Certificate In Horticulture (Landscaping & Garden Design)]

Learn what a cottage garden is, and how to apply the principles of this concept to garden design and garden renovation.

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[More info & enrolment: Cottage Garden Design]

This course develops your knowledge of how to construct or build a landscape - as distinct from designing a landscape. Learn to construct or build a garden the "right" way. This course provides a good grounding for someone entering the landscape industry.

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[More info & enrolment: Landscape Construction]

At the end of this 100 course you will be able to design a garden, and will have a foundation for further studies in specific areas of landscape design, development or management. Learn the principles that underpin all design. See how garden styles have evolved over the centuries, and broaden your understanding of how to use different garden components to create varying affects.

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[More info & enrolment: Landscaping I]

A natural progression from Landscaping I, but a self contained study unit in its own right, that concentrates on the detail of creating individual components in a landscape. You learn to design and build such things as walls, rockeries, steps, ponds, & paving; and you develop skills to create specific effects in a garden.

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[More info & enrolment: Landscaping II]

Learn to apply the principles, design features and elements that make up many types and styles of gardens. This is an outstanding course for even experienced landscape designers, developing skills in developing everything from a formal to an eclectic garden, and a mediterranean to an oriental landscape.

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[More info & enrolment: Landscaping III (Landscaping Styles)]

After developing an understanding of the workings of natural environments you learn to create innovative plans for low maintenance bush gardens. This course develops your ability to design a bush garden (totally native, or using a mixture of both indigenous and other plants).

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[More info & enrolment: Natural Garden Design]

Develop an in depth understanding of the principles and procedures for all aspects of planning for development of a hard landscape; including: site assessment, plan drawing, plan interpretation, project specification and construction planning.

• It assumes a foundation knowledge of landscape and horticultural management.
• It is a valuable study program for even those who have worked in landscaping for some time, but whio seek a deeper and broader knowledge of garden renovation.
• This course has been developed by professionals in both Australia and the UK, with the aim of being relevant throughout the world

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[More info & enrolment: Planning Layout And Construction Of Ornamental Gardens]

Develop a firm basis for the selection, establishment and maintenance of a range of commonly used garden plants.

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[More info & enrolment: Plant Selection And Establishment]

This course emphasises the design and construction of playgrounds and small community parks. A seven lesson course of approx. 100 hrs study This is a valuable course for parks managers or landscape designers. It includes playground philosophy, design of play structures (for function & safety), materials selection, community participation and park design.

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[More info & enrolment: Playground Design]

Learn to survey, analyse and plan sensitive and appropriate renovation of established gardens, generally of 2 hectares or less in size. This module has been developed and accredited in the UK as an elective in the RHS Diploma in Horticulture.

• It assumes a foundation knowledge of landscape and horticultural management.
• It is a valuable study program for even those who have worked in landscaping for some time, but whio seek a deeper and broader knowledge of garden renovation.
• This course has been developed by professionals in both Australia and the UK, with the aim of being relevant throughout the world

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[More info & enrolment: Restoring Established Ornamental Gardens]

Develop your skills in designing, constructing and maintaining a variety of different types of water gardens.

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[More info & enrolment: Water Gardening]