What will I learn on the CPD course?
The course is divided into 3 parts: construction, contracts and business. Here’s an overview of what you’ll learn:
- Construction – We cover every aspect of hard landscaping, from technical drawing through to stone, water, concrete, walling and timber. You’ll be confidently capable of preparing almost any construction drawing.
- Contracts – Contract documentation, the tender process and documentation, planning and building regs, health and safety. You’ll be able to cost complex projects with precision, manage the tender process and then supervise construction and building.
- Business – How to sell, how much to charge and when, how to deal with clients, generate leads and become a networking expert. You’ll learn everything you need to know about marketing and advertising your business, including how to launch your own website.
CPD course full curriculum
SketchUp Make essential training (Optional)
Architecture, design, and media professionals all over the world are using SketchUp to create detailed 3D models efficiently and quickly. You will cover the fundamentals of the application, the interface, and the Sandbox extension, which is used to create realistic organic shapes and terrain.
Hard landscape theory and practice
A detailed look at construction and specification in landscape and garden design. You will be able to specify and instruct contractors to build all manner of landscape features including ponds, pools, pergolas, arbours, walling, fencing, paving, drives, steps, drainage, decking and concrete.
Landscape construction
Design detail and creative planning. This module covers hard landscape construction – working drawings, surveying, levels, drainage, construction details and setting-out, as well as the properties of construction materials.
Garden design masterclasses
Exclusive lectures from top designers and artists such as John Brookes, Anthony Paul, Luciano Giubbilei and Jilly Sutton.
Country garden design
You will apply your design knowledge to drawing up a proposal for a large country garden. The drawings and documents associated with this project will employ the full range of skills and knowledge learned on the course.
Business and professional practice
This covers the fundamentals of contract law governing the relationship between designer and client and between client and contractor. Lectures on setting up, marketing and sustaining a design business are given by practitioners who are able to explain the incremental steps required to maximise your chances of success.
VectorWorks training (optional)
VectorWorks sports cutting-edge features and a brand new interface, making it the perfect opportunity for those with no prior drafting experience to learn CAD from the ground up.
