Crossfields Institute Level 2 Award in Forest Gardening
Qualification title
Crossfields Institute Level 2 Award in Forest Gardening
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Summary
This objective of this Crossfields Institute Level 2 Award in Forest Gardening is to:
- Prepare learners to progress to a qualification at a higher level
- Prepare learners to progress to a qualification in another subject area
- Provide learners with opportunities for personal growth and engagement in learning
Key features
1. Characteristics and crops of a Forest Garden
In this unit, learners will explore the key characteristics of a Forest Garden, and how they contribute to its resilience and environmental benefits. They will learn what plants are commonly grown in the Forest Garden, their characteristics and uses, and what to consider when choosing them.
2. Soil and Fertility
In this unit learners will understand how to maintain fertility in a Forest Garden and learn the role of nitrogen fixing plants, and mycorrhizal fungi. They will also learn the importance of getting to know soil characteristics.
3. Designing a Forest Garden Learners will use what they learnt in the previous two units to help them design a forest garden. They will survey a site and create a map. They will also carry out a client interview, and use the information from their surveys to help them design the garden and choose suitable plants. They will also learn about wind flow, and how to create shelter.
4. Planting, Aftercare and Propagation
In this unit, learners will learn how to prepare a new site for planting, how to maintain a forest garden, and techniques for propagating plants and fungi.
Entry requirements
To study on this qualification you need to demonstrate to the centre that you have:
- An interest in learning more about forest gardens.
- Evidence that the learner has passed a level 2 or equivalent literacy qualification. If this cannot be demonstrated an initial assessment task may be required to assess literacy
- If English is not the first language, proof of spoken and written English at a level equivalent to IELTS will be required.
Guided learning hours
14
Total qualification time
65 hours
Credits
7
Study method
Examples of delivery methods for this qualification include:
- Video resources about Forest Gardens – an example of these can be accessed via the Agroforestry Research Trust (requires a login to be issued on payment for the course videos) https://www.agroforestry.co.uk/online-course/
- Online or face to face tutorials
- Course materials related to forest garden design and planting.
How long does it take?
6 months
Assessment
Portfolio of evidence
Qualification specification
Please click here for the qualification specification
Students
If you are interested in registering for this course, please visit https://www.theorchardproject.org.uk/ or email orchard@theorchardproject.org.uk
Organisations
If you are interested in running this course as part of your curriculum, please contact info@crossfieldsinstitute.com
2022/23 Registration fee for organisations
£105 per learner