🌿 Certified Urban Grower – No-Dig Sustainable Gardening
The Full Experience
Master the essentials of sustainable urban agriculture in this comprehensive online course, enhanced with onsite learning opportunities, hands-on assignments, and practical tools.
You can start anytime and complete the course at your own pace.
📜 Onsite Dates for Certification Students (AQA Pathway)
- These sessions are essential for completing your AQA Level 1 portfolio.
- Book your two onsite sessions anytime within six months of starting the course — sessions run once a month, and available dates will be provided in your welcome email after booking.
🕚 Sessions run on a Wednesday, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Location: Gainsborough Primary School, Berkshire Rd, London E9 5ND
Why Choose This Course?
- Gain foundational knowledge and advanced skills to excel in urban agriculture.
- Learn through a combination of immersive onsite experiences and practical, hands-on assignments supported by home-kit materials.
- Join a vibrant learning community and earn a valuable certification.
Take the next step toward a green career — and start growing your future today.
🌿 Additional Features
Weekly Home Assignments
- Apply what you learn each week with practical tasks designed to help you grow your confidence and skills.
- With a specialised home kit prepared by our expert course mentors, you'll have access to all the materials you need to set up your own starter sustainable gardening system at home.
- From germination to harvesting, these assignments give you the chance to create tangible results while practising the techniques covered in the course.
Onsite Visits
Deepen your knowledge by visiting our real-world production sites in East London — where we supply local schools, cafés, restaurants, and community kitchens.
Student Support and Access
- All our courses are hosted on Moodle, our online learning platform.
- You’ll receive your login details in your welcome email after booking.
- Throughout the course, you can ask questions directly through Moodle — our mentors will respond and provide guidance to help you stay on track.
Urban Grower Sustainable Gardening - Start Jan 2026
Program Structure:
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Week 1:
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Welcome Email: Log in to your learning platform to kick-start your journey.
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Home-kit dispatched within 2 weeks.
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Modules (Weeks 1–3):
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Growing in Cities
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Soil, Seeds & Planning
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Companion Planting & Crop Rotation
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Modules (Weeks 4–9):
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The No-dig Method
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Watering
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Common Pests
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Other Diseases
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Pollinators
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Weeding
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Modules (Weeks 10–12):
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Composting
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General Garden Maintenance
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Tools & Equipment
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No course dates - simply complete in your own time and at your own pace! We may nudge you by email sometimes so that you stay on track to finish...!
Book Any 2 Onsite Session Dates Within 6 Months:
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Week 6 & 12 (Recommended)
- Visit our live systems to reinforce your knowledge.
- Assessments to demonstrate your skills and finalize your certification.
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