Training to suit all your needs..
We can train your whole team or individuals to suit you. We deliver quality face to face and online training in a range of subjects including courses for those working with schools or in schools who garden and keep animals in educational settings to support learning and well being. We deliver the Cultivating Schools course and the European ECVET accredited Gardeniser course.
We also deliver throughout the year shorter 3 hour webinars on specific subjects such as:
- Sustainability and regenerative agriculture/permaculture.
- Strategic planning and management
- Exotics care
- Livestock care
- Small animal care
- Learning and curriculum
- Supporting Social, Emotional, Mental Health- (SEMH)
We can deliver bespoke consultancy to community groups and schools interested in outdoor education on a wide range of subjects including:
- Livestock • Poultry • Small animals and exotics • Managing children’s Health and well being through growing and animals(SEMH) • Setting up a vegetable garden at schools or with schools.
CPD and Licensed Courses
Our courses can be taken online or face to face or a mixture of both!
Gardeniser Pro
This is the only course developed specifically to support and train the key, professional role of community garden manager or facilitator, with every aspect of your role and the challenges you face covered. The Gardeniser training program is divided into 3 Modules and with units entirely relevant to community gardening projects.
Learners undertake learning and internship which makes them eligible to take the online test and obtain the Gardeniser Pro license. The main topics we will cover are:
-Understand the concept and main characteristics of community gardens/city and care farms
-History of the community garden/care farm/city farm and consulting the community
-Finding the right site
-Designing your project
– Working effectively with staff and volunteers
– getting and keeping staff and volunteers
– Techniques to support people, welcome a diverse community of people and to increase wellbeing on the site
– Negotiating and mediation
– Understanding costs and budgeting
-Evaluation
We work closely with our European Gardeniser partners. To see more about the Gardeniser program go to: https://www.gardeniser.eu/en
The Cultivating Schools online course
Key information:
-On line training for 8 sessions using Zoom
-The course covers:
Week 1-The ethos behind why growing and keeping animals benefits both learning and wellbeing outcomes.
Week 2-Identifying need in your setting. Week 3-How to design and deliver a project that supports social, emotional and mental health. Week 4-Ideas for sustainable and creative spaces. Week 5-Designing sustainable and nurturing spaces. Week 6– Creating a project that is valued and vital to staff, learners, parents and the community. Week 7-Planning and sustaining a project that is relevant to your setting. Week 8– Developing and growing your project assets.
Our Training Approach
Discover how our expert courses and tailored training empower your team to thrive in community growing projects.
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Step One: Tailored Learning Needs
We begin by assessing your team’s skills and goals to design training that truly supports your community growing initiatives.
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Step Two: Develop a program that works for you…
Participate in interactive sessions led by experts, focused on practical strategies for gardens, farms, and local projects.
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Step Three: Ongoing Support
Receive continuous guidance and resources to build resilience and sustain growth in your community initiatives.
Thank you both so much for putting this course on. It was great to hear from other people in similar and different settings..
Build Your Skills with Us Today
Discover expert training designed to empower community growers and volunteers.
- Bespoke Consultancy Services
- Sector-Specific CPD Training
- Learn how to make your project sustainable
- Volunteer Capacity Building
- Specialist Workshops
