Elisabeth Giovine California USA

My search for a course in which to immerse myself in a creative intellectual pursuit that would provide a foundation on which to build a design business, lead me to the exceptional Oxford College of Garden Design Diploma Course. The course has been tremendously challenging yet equally rewarding and enjoyable. The course unfolds in a logical and structured progression through 3 increasingly expansive projects. Additional projects include photography and hard and soft landscape portfolios which are simultaneously instructional and provide a valuable resource for future client recruitment and communication. The course translates easily from the UK to California and Duncan and his tutors make every effort to accommodate schedules that that work with the time difference. In addition, the online chats and video conferences facilitate lively communication among students and teachers.The course work includes development of design skills as well as technological skills and the learning curve is extremely steep. While the instruction is online and can be completed when convenient for the student, the time commitment to truly gain the most from the course is significant and I recommend having the ability to devote most of your energy towards the coursework. However, Duncan and his tutors are patient and flexible which has allowed me to pursue the course while raising 3 children in middle school. I have a BS in Architecture but never pursued a design career. Once I complete the course, I feel I will have the skills and confidence to formally pursue that career.