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Down to Earth: Get into Gardening
Get down to earth on this 5 week short course where you will gather information about useful gardening techniques and some helpful hints and tips frm the tutor Richard a qualified horticulture lecturer an professional gardener.
Subjects we will cover are -

What do you need to garden/become a gardener and basics of gardening
How to prune/when to prune
Looking after your lawn
How to garden on a budget - including propagation and composting
Planting and plant care

There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions, watch demonstrations and importantly get the confidence and knowledge needed to help in your own garden or enhance knowledge you already have.
Prosp User 3
This course is ideal for the novice, amateur or even if you are maybe thinking of a new career path! Prosp User 4
Please bring a notebook and pen/pencil

If there is a week when we will be doing tasks practically then you will be advised what to wear and bring with you
Prosp User 5
Local employers in York have put together a list of skills that they like their employers to have. As part of your learning, you will develop skills such as problem solving, team working, communication, digital skills, resilience and reliability. Local employers in York have put together a list of skills that they like their employers to have. As part of your learning, you will develop skills such as problem solving, team working, communication, digital skills, resilience and reliability.
Prosp User 8

Learners who live in devolved authorities

Learners who live in devolved authorities
York Learning receives government funding which allows us to offer courses at a lower cost. The guidelines relating to devolution means that we cannot apply this funding to learners who live in devolved areas such as the West Yorkshire Combined Authority. York Learning receives government funding which allows us to offer courses at a lower cost. The guidelines relating to devolution means that we cannot apply this funding to learners who live in devolved areas such as the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
If you live in one of these areas we would recommend that , before committing to a course with York Learning, you explore options to study the course in your local area. If you live in one of these areas we would recommend that , before committing to a course with York Learning, you explore options to study the course in your local area.
If you would prefer to continue your learning with York Learning please note that the price of the course could be double the advertised cost. If you would prefer to continue your learning with York Learning please note that the price of the course could be double the advertised cost.
In this case, please contact us on 01904 554277 to complete your enrolment. In this case, please contact us on 01904 554277 to complete your enrolment.

Learners under the age of 19

Learners under the age of 19
Please note that Adult Education funding is for individuals who are over the age of 19 on the 31st of August prior to the start date of their course. Please note that Adult Education funding is for individuals who are over the age of 19 on the 31st of August prior to the start date of their course.
This means that there will be an additional cost for learners who are under 19 who wish to access funded courses. This means that there will be an additional cost for learners who are under 19 who wish to access funded courses.
For safeguarding reasons, we cannot accept learners who are under 18 on courses except by prior arrangement. This does not apply to programmes which are designed for 16-18s. For safeguarding reasons, we cannot accept learners who are under 18 on courses except by prior arrangement. This does not apply to programmes which are designed for 16-18s.
If you are under the age of 19, please contact us on 01904 554277 before booking. If you are under the age of 19, please contact us on 01904 554277 before booking.
BT1/GN5
20/09/2022
18/10/2022
19:00 - 21:00
Tuesday
2.00 hrs per wk
5 weeks
Richard Lewis
75.00
£75.00