Gardening Trees Shrubs and Hedges

Vocational qualification

In Cirencester

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Vocational qualification

  • Location

    Cirencester

This course is the Trees, Shrubs and Hedges unit of the City and Guilds Certificate in Gardening. It is suitable for complete beginners or more experienced gardeners. Taking the exam at the end of the course is optional.

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Location

Start date

Cirencester (Gloucestershire)
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Fosse Way Campus Stroud Road, GL7 1XA

Start date

On request

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Gardening - Trees, Shrubs and Hedges
Whether you are hoping to plant new trees and shrubs or control mature ones, join this informal class for all the information you need. Save time and money by planting the right varieties and rejuvenating your old plants.

What does the course involve?
This course is the Trees, Shrubs and Hedges unit of the City and Guilds Certificate in Gardening. It is suitable for complete beginners or more experienced gardeners. Taking the exam at the end of the course is optional.

What will I study?
During the course you will cover: Trees and shrubs to enjoy each month; choosing plants; trees and shrubs in gardens; hedges; roses; pests and disease of roses; pruning roses; wall shrubs and climbers; pruning trees and shrubs; propagation of trees and shrubs; planting trees and shrubs; health of trees and shrubs; maintaining a shrub boarder.

What are the entry requirements for Gardening - Trees, Shrubs and Hedges?
  • You do not need to have studied this subject before.
How is the course assessed?
  • There is no assessment for this course
What else do I need to know?
Examination costs:
City and Guilds registration fee is £17.50 (a one-off payment), and exam fees are £14.50 (per module).

What other costs are there?
Exam Fees
Payable for the optional City and Guilds Certificate exam

Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to take the exam?
No, it's optional.

Is the exam easy?
Yes, in that it is short answers to short questions - no essay writing.

What other modules does the College offer?
Garden design, Propagation, Weeds Pests and Diseases, Organic Gardening, Beds and Borders, Growing Fruit, and Wildlife Gardening.

This information is believed to be correct. Cirencester College continually updates and reviews its provision to ensure that it meets the needs of the community. Therefore the right to amend, change or delete learning programmes, accreditation routes or terms and conditions relating to entitlement to study is reserved at all times. We aim to provide open access to a comprehensive range of high quality education and training for the whole community over the age of 16 regardless of race, class, belief, language, gender, sexual orientation, disability, previous educational attainment or particular circumstances.

Gardening Trees Shrubs and Hedges

Price on request