Train to Become an Environmental Gardener in Central London

Start a sustainable career with our accredited courses on a self-funded basis

Course Structure & Cost

Our Environmental Gardening course teaches the City & Guilds Practical Horticulture Skills qualification with an environmental edge. The course is broken down into three 14 week terms over the course of a year.

City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Practical Horticulture Skills (3 terms) - £2,800.00

City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate in Practical Horticulture Skills (2 terms) - £1,866.00

City & Guilds Level 2 Award in Practical Horticulture Skills (1 term) - £933.00

Start Dates

The next term will begin in January 2025. If you are interested in joining us please complete the form below. We also enrol new students every term throughout the year (January, April, and September), so welcome submissions on a rolling basis and will hold details for future intakes until you tell us not to.

Have a question? Click here to view the FAQs

The course runs part-time, with the option to attend 1 day per week (9am-3:30pm on either Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays or Saturdays) or 2 evenings per week (Mon and Thurs 5-7:45pm.)

Would you like to support others to do this course? We’re always looking for generous individuals or organisations who recognise how vital the future of our sector is, and are able to fund, even in small part, our learning opportunities for Londoners. If this is something you might be interested in, please get in touch via info@walworthgarden.org.uk.

Register your interest on our Level 2 course

This form is for participants who are not eligible for an externally funded place on this course, and would like to self-fund their place based on the costs above.

If you are interested in applying for a free, externally funded place, please note that these places are given assigned primarily to those identifying as Black, Asian, and/or from a minoritised ethnic group and/or identifying as a person of colour, members of LGBTQIA+ communities, and those with disabilities, as well as those who are economically disadvantaged including individuals who are long-term unemployed or on a low income. If you are a member of one or more of these groups, we encourage you to fill out the form here.

This form is for those interested in self-funding a place on the course based on the costs outlined above. Please check to make sure this applies to you.

Name

First Name

Last Name

Address

Postcode

Date of birth

Please note this is an adult learning course for those aged 19+

YYYY

Email address

Contact telephone number

Do you have any learning difficulties, disabilities, or health issues we should be aware of? If so, how does this affect your learning?

Please note that we are not currently equipped to give 1:1 support at all times during sessions

Do you identify as Black, Brown, Asian, and/or a Person of Colour, and/or from a minoritised ethnic group?

What is your ethnic origin?

How would you describe your gender identity?

E.g. Female, Male, Non-Binary, etc.

How would you describe your sexual identity/sexual orientation?

E.g., Bisexual, Gay Man, Gay Woman or Lesbian, Heterosexual or straight, Q/queer, etc.

Do you identify as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community?

Is your gender identity the same as the sex you were assigned at birth?

What pronouns do you use/how would you like us to refer to you?

Do you identify as disabled?

Please note that this course is in 'Practical Horticulture Skills', with an emphasis on training participants for work in the industry. Please use this space to share what kinds of roles you might be interested in exploring in horticulture, and why you are interested in joining the industry. 3 sentences max!

Please confirm that you are happy for us to contact you by email/phone about this training

Confirm

Would you like to sign up for our mailing list?

Sign up with your email address to receive updates about the Garden, including special offers, workshops, fundraising & events.

Yes

Where did you hear about this training?

If you are completing this submission as a referral, please add your own (i.e. the referrer) name, organisation, and contact information here:

If you are submitting this form for yourself, please ignore this question.

FAQs

What time/day do the classes run?
The course runs part-time, with participants attending 1 day per week (9am-3:30pm on either Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays or Saturdays) or 2 evenings per week (Monday and Thursday evenings 5-8pm.) If we are able to enrol you, we will let you know where places are available and try to accommodate your preference.

When will I hear back about my submission?
We have now completed enrolment for the April term, if a place becomes available in the next term you will hear from us in August.

What does each term cover?
The course runs on a rolling cycle through the seasons, so what you study first will depend on when you start the course. Please see here for some further details.

When does the term start?
There are 3 terms each year, and the course runs on a rolling basis, with students joining at the start of every term, sitting alongside more experienced students.

I have no gardening experience, can I still take part?
Absolutely! All we ask is an interest in gardening, and a desire to enter work in the industry - as well as an ability to commit to the length of the programme.

My question isn’t answered here - who can I ask?
If your question is urgent please contact comms@walworthgarden.org.uk. Please note however, that we are a charity with a small team, and so may not be able to respond immediately. Your patience is appreciated!