Search
Have you registered with us this academic year?
To enrol on our courses you must first complete an annual learner registration.
-
Practical Gardening at Home – Workshop
£58.80 Amersham ALC
Sat 13-Apr-2024
(Weeks) 1
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 10:00 - 16:00
Places
AvailableWhat will I learn? Introduce you to some theoretical and practical aspects of gardening techniques and garden design. It will enable you to grow and harvest a wide range of plants for your garden. It will also help you to choose the right plants and gardening techniques.During the course you will cover • Plant names, […]
-
Woodwork for Beginners and Improvers
£175.60 Queens Park Arts Centre
Mon 15-Apr-2024
(Weeks) 10
(Sessions) Evening
(Course Time:) 19:00 - 21:00
FullWhat will I learn? This course will improve your ability to work with wood under the guidance of the tutor.You will work on a project of your own choice, so that your own level of skill increases and you finish the course with a completed item. You will be encouraged and instructed in the use […]
-
Practical Gardening
£85.00 Hall Barn Estate
Mon 15-Apr-2024
(Weeks) 5
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 10:00 - 12:00
Places
AvailableWhat will I learn? The course covers three main areas of practical gardening: • Sustainable Kitchen Gardening.• Plant Botany.• Identification.During the course learners will cover:• The assessment and choice of sites for crops and ornamental plants.• The organization of propagation of plants for a range of plants, including seeds, cuttings and grafting.• After care of […]
-
Garden Plants and Design
£85.00 Amersham ALC
Mon 15-Apr-2024
(Weeks) 5
(Sessions) Evening
(Course Time:) 19:00 - 21:00
Places
AvailableWhat will I learn? This course aims to introduce you to the skills of landscape horticulture. It will enable you to work on your own designs and to create and maintain your own planting schemes.During the course you will cover:● Drawing techniques and plans.● A choice of materials, plants and design layouts.● The identification of […]
-
Garden Design – Design and Planting Principles
£106.25 Amersham ALC
Mon 15-Apr-2024
(Weeks) 5
(Sessions) Afternoon
(Course Time:) 12:30 - 15:00
Places
AvailableWhat will I learn? This course aims to introduce you to the skills of landscape horticulture. It will enable you to work on your own designs and to create and maintain your own planting schemes.During the course you will cover:● Drawing techniques and plans.● A choice of materials, plants and design layouts.● The identification of […]
-
Traditional Upholstery for Beginners and Improvers
£311.20 White Hill Centre, Chesham
Tue 16-Apr-2024
(Weeks) 12
(Sessions) Afternoon
(Course Time:) 12:30 - 15:30
Places
AvailableWhat will I learn? During the course, through demonstration and project work, you will complete small pieces of upholstery or continue larger projects. You will be encouraged to work safely and share your experience. Assessment will be ongoing throughout the course through observation and continual feedback on individual pieces of work. Group discussion and one-to-one […]
-
Upholstery for Beginners and Improvers
£158.00 Highcrest ALC, High Wycombe
Thu 18-Apr-2024
(Weeks) 6
(Sessions) Afternoon
(Course Time:) 13:00 - 16:00
Places
AvailableWhat will I learn? Through demonstration and project work, you will complete small pieces of upholstery or continue larger projects. You will be encouraged to work safely and share their experience. Assessment will be ongoing throughout the course through observation and continual feedback on individual pieces of work. Group discussion and one to one sessions […]
-
Planting Schemes for Garden Borders
£85.00 Chesham ALC
Wed 24-Apr-2024
(Weeks) 5
(Sessions) Evening
(Course Time:) 19:00 - 21:00
Places
AvailableWhat will I learn? The course aims to consider the planting design of your individual gardens, helping you to extend your knowledge of plants, identify existing plants in your gardens and choose the correct plants to improve and re-design them. During the course you will:● Consider planting design techniques, the creation of different styles of […]
-
Practical Gardening
£85.00 Walled Garden - Missenden Abbey
Wed 24-Apr-2024
(Weeks) 5
(Sessions) Afternoon
(Course Time:) 16:00 - 18:00
Places
AvailableWhat will I learn? The course covers three main areas of practical gardening: • Sustainable Kitchen Gardening.• Plant Botany.• Identification.During the course learners will cover:• The assessment and choice of sites for crops and ornamental plants.• The organization of propagation of plants for a range of plants, including seeds, cuttings and grafting.• After care of […]
-
Upcycling Furniture using Paint and Simple Reupholstery Techniques
£102.50 Beaconsfield ALC
Sat 04-May-2024
(Weeks) 2
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 10:00 - 15:30
Places
AvailableWhat will I learn? Have you ever turned unwanted objects or waste materials into entirely new products? Upcycling is the ideal way to combine creative ideas with a passion for sustainability and entrepreneurship. The course aims to show how several modern craft techniques and decorative finishing touches can be used to upcycle and update old […]
-
Interior Design for the Home – Workshop
£58.85 Gerrards Cross Memorial Centre
Sat 11-May-2024
(Weeks) 1
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 10:00 - 15:30
Places
AvailableWhat will I learn? During this course you will be introduced to:● The key aspects of home designing.● Personal interior styles and preferences.● Successfully using colour, pattern and textures.● Arranging furniture for different rooms. Is this course for me? Everybody with just a keen interest in putting stylish interiors together is welcome. What do I […]
-
Garden and Planting Design – Low Maintenance – Workshop (2 consecutive days)
£49.00 Amersham ALC
Tue 28-May-2024
(Weeks) 1
(Sessions) Evening
(Course Time:) 19:00 - 21:30
Places
AvailableWhat will I learn? The course aims to help you to choose the right plants to improve and re-design your gardens. During the course you will consider:● Plant choices.● Main elements of low-maintenance garden design.● Planting ideas to remove work.● Ground cover planting and weed control.● Drought, wind, pest and disease resistant planting. Is this […]
-
Practical Gardening
£102.00 Hall Barn Estate
Mon 03-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 6
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 10:00 - 12:00
Places
AvailableWhat will I learn? The course covers three main areas of practical gardening: • Sustainable Kitchen Gardening.• Plant Botany.• Identification.During the course learners will cover:• The assessment and choice of sites for crops and ornamental plants.• The organization of propagation of plants for a range of plants, including seeds, cuttings and grafting.• After care of […]
-
Garden Plants and Design
£102.00 Amersham ALC
Mon 03-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 6
(Sessions) Evening
(Course Time:) 19:00 - 21:00
Places
AvailableWhat will I learn? This course aims to introduce you to the skills of landscape horticulture. It will enable you to work on your own designs and to create and maintain your own planting schemes.During the course you will cover:● Drawing techniques and plans.● A choice of materials, plants and design layouts.● The identification of […]
-
Garden Design – Design and Planting Principles
£127.50 Amersham ALC
Mon 03-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 6
(Sessions) Afternoon
(Course Time:) 12:30 - 15:00
Places
AvailableWhat will I learn? This course aims to introduce you to the skills of landscape horticulture. It will enable you to work on your own designs and to create and maintain your own planting schemes.During the course you will cover:● Drawing techniques and plans.● A choice of materials, plants and design layouts.● The identification of […]
-
Practical Gardening
£102.00 Walled Garden - Missenden Abbey
Wed 05-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 6
(Sessions) Evening
(Course Time:) 19:00 - 21:00
Places
AvailableWhat will I learn? The course covers three main areas of practical gardening: • Sustainable Kitchen Gardening.• Plant Botany.• Identification.During the course learners will cover:• The assessment and choice of sites for crops and ornamental plants.• The organization of propagation of plants for a range of plants, including seeds, cuttings and grafting.• After care of […]
-
Practical Gardening
£102.00 Walled Garden - Missenden Abbey
Wed 05-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 6
(Sessions) Afternoon
(Course Time:) 16:00 - 18:00
Places
AvailableWhat will I learn? The course covers three main areas of practical gardening: • Sustainable Kitchen Gardening.• Plant Botany.• Identification.During the course learners will cover:• The assessment and choice of sites for crops and ornamental plants.• The organization of propagation of plants for a range of plants, including seeds, cuttings and grafting.• After care of […]
-
Interior Design for the Home – Online Short Course
£84.60 Online
Thu 06-Jun-2024
(Weeks) 6
(Sessions) Morning
(Course Time:) 10:00 - 11:30
Places
AvailableWhat will I learn? In this course you will learn the tricks of the interior design trade. You will understand how designers use simple methods to make spaces seem bigger, brighter, smaller, more cosy or simply more exciting. During six 90-minute online sessions we will uncover the “tricks of the trade” using your own projects […]