Key Facts

Level:
Level 1
Subject Sector:
3.2 Horticulture and Forestry
Credits:
13
Qualification No:
603/6543/2
GLH:
107 hours
Total qualification time:
130 hours
Age Range:
16-18 & 19+

Qualification purpose

Prepare for further learning or training and/or develop knowledge and/or skills in a subject area

Qualification Grading Type

Pass

Assessment Methods

  • Portfolio of Evidence

  • Why choose this qualification?

    The objective of the Gateway Qualifications Level 1 Certificate in Garden Design is to give learners knowledge and understanding and an introduction to the skills required in garden design to support progression to employment to an apprenticeship or to further study at a higher level.

    Rules of Combination

    Learners must complete the three mandatory units from the Mandatory Group (M), totalling 13 credits.


    Units

    Mandatory

    Learners must complete the three mandatory units from the Mandatory Group (M), totalling 13 credits.

    Drawing for Garden Design

    Level:
    Level 1
    Guided Learning Hours:
    32
    Credits:
    4
    Unit No:
    F/618/3364
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    Garden Design Project

    Level:
    Level 1
    Guided Learning Hours:
    48
    Credits:
    6
    Unit No:
    L/618/3366
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    Plant Knowledge

    Level:
    Level 1
    Guided Learning Hours:
    27
    Credits:
    3
    Unit No:
    Y/618/3368
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    What is the purpose of this qualification?

    The objective of the Gateway Qualifications Level 1 qualifications in Garden Design is to give learners knowledge and understanding and an introduction to the skills required in garden design to support progression to employment to an apprenticeship or to further study at a higher level.


    What skills, knowledge, or understanding does this qualification develop?

    Learners will develop knowledge and understanding of the core areas of garden design.


    Progression & entry requirements

    There are no entry requirements

    Funding information

    There are now two main sources for funding information, a straightforward ESFA Qualification Search and the more detailed Find a Learning Aim website.

    The new Find a learning aim (FALA) service provides a search tool that you can use to check the funding status of any qualification, framework, unit, standard or T Level:

    View this qualification on the ESFA’s Find a learning aim website

    The Education and Skills Funding Agency search provides funding information on qualifications. It does not provide funding information for units, non-regulated activity and work placements, for this information please use Find a learning aim (FALA).

    View this qualification on the ESFA Qualification Funding Search

    How to find a learning aim

    If you’re not sure how to use the new find a learning aim website, we’ve created a handy walkthrough to help you:

    How to Use: Find a learning Aim


    We have done our best to collate and summarise the key information, and wherever possible we alert our providers to changes in funding policy.

    This funding information is provided in good faith and it is always advisable to check directly with the funding agencies before committing to delivery.