East Durham College courses

...Progression to an apprenticeship in the floristry industry may also be an option to enable you to gain more experience working hands-on. Overview of the course...

...The floristry department, plant centre and surrounding estate provides the ideal environment for you to gain practical skills and knowledge and also gives...

...Valentine’s day and Mothering Sunday plus flower and foliage care...

...(depending upon their chosen route, i.e. animals, land and plants or foundation studies) , 3 hours of maths and English, 1 hour each of Personal and Social Development...

...Topics: Topics covered in the course: Maths & English, work experience. health and safety and safe working practices...

...grounds you will be able to work on all aspects of horticulture from turf maintenance to plant propagation ensuring you gain essential employability skills...

...325 Manage winter and summer sports turf surfaces 60 327 Principles of sports turf maintenance 60 330 Construct and maintain decorative landscape features 60 331 Site surveying...

...non-target areas and the environment in general. 3. Carry out daily and routine maintenance on a hand held pesticide applicator. 4. Carry out the correct...

...maintenance on a stem injector 4. Carry out the correct procedure for cleaning personal protective equipment and application equipment which may have...

...operation of a Hedge Cutter Overview of the course: A practical course. The Houghall Estate provides the ideal environment for your to gain practical skills...

...the product and its potential hazards to human safety, non-target areas and the environment in general. 3. Carry out daily and routine maintenance...

...Job opportunities after this course: This course is designed for anyone who uses or will be using powered pole pruners. Overview of the course...

...Job opportunities after this course: This course covers the skills and knowledge required to operate a Ride on Mower in a safe and competent manner...

...1 day. During the training you will gain the practical skills and knowledge to enable you to take a practical assessment. The assessment will be on...

...in establishing seeds and plants in soil • Care and pruning of plants • Identification of a range of common garden plants, weeds, pests, diseases and disorders...

...Topics: • Understanding garden features, plant selection and planning • Understanding the choice, establishment and maintenance of garden plants and lawns...

...Topics: • Plant classification, structure, and function • Plant nutrition and the root environment • Maintaining plant health • Understanding plant propagation...

...regulations attached to this subject, days 2 will be the manually digging of a grave. Topics: All aspects of practical grave digging. 1. State the Health...

...Overview of the course: Over the day you will have gained the practical skills and knowledge to enable you to take a practical assessment. The assessment... Learn about: Forklift truck training, Forklift training...

...Job opportunities after this course: The course is an excellent entry into college life and can lead onto further progression within the College to access... Learn about: Team Training...