Gardening for Pleasure

The practical Gardening for Pleasure evening course is perfect for beginners who want to learn basic gardening skills and for those who want to expand their current knowledge. Through hands-on activities, you will gain the skills and confidence to complete various gardening tasks, which will help you improve your own garden. Topics covered include seasonal garden planning, compost making, soil testing and fertilisation, planting techniques, and plant propagation.

This evening course is suitable for anyone who is keen and enthusiastic to learn about gardening and requires no prior knowledge. Whether you are looking for a career change, a new hobby, or want to spruce up your own garden, this course will equip you with the necessary skills to do so.

After completion of this course, learners can progress onto the Gardening Basics: Horticulture Level 1 course at Shipley College to further their knowledge and skills in practical horticulture.

Course Programme:

24/4/25 College induction
Maths and English assessment
Fire evacuation
PPE
Health & Safety
PREVENT
College tour
Plant propagation practical activity

1 May Plant containers – Exhibition Building

8 May Prepare ground – single digging
Seed sowing in glasshouse

15 May Planting shrubs
Tools and Equipment

22 May Use petrol driven mower
Learn long handled shears

29 May HALF TERM

5 June Sow seed in doors in containers fine medium and large seed

12 June Plant out allotment

19 June Soil pH Testing
Plant types
ILP and next steps

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Funding Information

THIS COURSE COULD BE FREE TO YOU!

Dependant on your earnings if you are employed OR in receipt of benefits if you are unemployed, you may be able to have all of the fees paid for this course. Please check 100% Fee Reduction information

If you do not fall into these categories, please contact the Enrolments Team on 01274 327327 to see if we can help with covering the cost of your course

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