Full Time Gardening - Grow your Own Veg & Salads

Gardening - Grow your Own Veg & Salads - Newbury College

Full Time courses for under 19's are free of chargeCode : Start : End : Times : Day : Duration : Cost (Year 1)*

99632C 101001 : 22/04/2010 : 22/04/2010 : 19:00 to 21:00 : Thursday : 10 Weeks : 124.00

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Course Overview This course will provide the information needed for you to grow your own vegetables and salads Learners need to bring a pen and paper to the lessons

Qualification gained: This course does not lead to a formal qualification. If you are wanting to take this module as part of the City and Guilds Certificate in Gardening you need to enrol on course 99432C and register with City and Guilds

Course Content: This course is co-taught with the City and Guilds module - Growing your own vegetables and salads. Learners will be able to demonstrate knowledge of: 1. The principles of vegetable gardening 2. Site preparation, cultivation and management 3. Brassica crops 4. Root crops 5. Onions and related crops 6. Legumes 7. Early and salad potatoes

Work Experience: Learners do not have to be in relevant employment to enrol on this course

Course Assessment: Assessment will be through tutor observation and feedback. Some forms of informal assessment may be included in the lessons.

Progression: Learners may progress to the City and Guilds Certificate in Gardening modules

Homework: There is no formal homework but learners may wish to practise the techniques learnt at home

Additional Costs: There are no additional costs associated with this course

Course Fees

• Fees quoted with the course information are for the current academic year. Fees for the next academic year starting in September are subject to change and will be confirmed annually.
• Part Time Course Fee Relate to Year 1 course fees only. Two year course fees will have an additional course fee for the second year; these fees are subject to confirmation annually.

Popular courses fill quickly and early enrolment is recommended.

Please note that course information may be subject to change and you are advised to check the current details with Newbury College before you enrol.