Taster Courses: Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Certificate in Practical Horticulture

Starting March 2008, the Eden Project Horticultural Team, in partnership with the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, is offering a series of one-day taster courses for the RBGE Certificate in Practical Horticulture.

These one-day taster courses are ideal for anyone wanting to hone basic horticulture skills.

What	When
Seed Propagation	14th March
Vegative Propagation	15th March
Seed Propagation	25th April
Vegative Propagation	26th April
Plant Care and Maintenance	9th May
Pest and Disease	10th May
Plant Care and Maintenance	13th June
Pest and Disease	14th June

                                                                       
                                          
      









Cost: £35 per day

Where: The Core, our educational building at the heart of Eden. Bring your own packed lunch or have a bite in Jo’s Café nearby. Morning and afternoon refreshments will be provided.

What next? If the tasters are well supported we plan eight full-day taught units plus assessment (equivalent to 60 hours) from September 2008. Students will study four core units and four optional units, ensuring they gain the practical horticultural skills they require as well as training in specialist areas. Taster courses will count towards the RBGE Certificate. The Eden Project is pleased to collaborate with the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, which has been training students and professionals in horticulture for over a century. The RBGE Certificate in Practical Horticulture is a modern, international-standard qualification that draws on this wealth of experience. The course provides a framework for teaching the fundamentals of handson horticulture. Assessment and verification guidelines administered at RBGE ensure that the qualification is standardised worldwide.

Places are limited so book early by phoning (01726) 811972