Ref: 610/2669/4
Level:
2
GHL:
222
TQT:
372
Age Range:
16+
This suite of AIM Qualifications Garden Design programmes has been structured to provide learners with a realistic introduction to, and progression within the industry, encouraging the development of business understanding, and creative, technical, and practical skills required to succeed in the present-day. The approach to teaching this suite of Garden Design programmes is intentionally holistic, due to the multidisciplinary and interconnected nature of the subject and to support learner’s effective engagement at all stages of the design process. For this reason, there are clear and direct links between each of the components, acting as building blocks to scaffold learning.
Developed in conjunction with current industry practitioners, both the Level 2 and Level 3 qualifications promote the relevance and importance of the essential skills and knowledge required for learners to flourish within the garden design industry, either on a casual or more professional basis.
The qualifications are particularly suitable for those who are seeking employment in the garden design sector or who are already in the industry but are looking to develop new skills. This qualification suite is structured to facilitate flexible, tailored learning to meet individual and local requirements. It will enable learners to develop their confidence, understanding and skills to gain successful employment in the sector, and to support the development of the industry, locally, nationally, and internationally, through the provision of a more specialist skilled workforce.
Learners will explore the evolution of Garden Design and develop an understanding of its role and function. They will begin to understand what it means to work professionally in the Garden Design industry and will build a portfolio of current creative and technical skills, knowledge and understanding necessary to perform in the sector today. They will consider the fundamental elements and principles within a successful design scheme and be able to select, apply and evaluate these with increasing confidence and complexity, in response to garden design briefs. Throughout the qualification, learners will also develop confidence in the key modes of design communication, creative application, and presentation, as well as verbal and written expression of design thought.
At Level 2, learners will be introduced to the fundamental skills and knowledge required for basic level entry into the garden design industry, enabling them to undertake the primitive development of a garden scheme. Level 2 qualifications will provide learners with sufficient information and skill set for easy transition to Level 3 study, where they can develop their knowledge and competence to a more professional standard.
To achieve this qualification learners must complete all the essential components (see Qualification Specification).
AIM Qualifications Level 3 Diploma in Professional Garden Design
Learners will explore the evolution of Garden Design and develop an understanding of its role and function. They will begin to understand what it means to work professionally in the Garden Design industry and will build a portfolio of current creative and technical skills, knowledge and understanding necessary to perform in the sector today.
AIM Qualifications Level 2 Diploma in Employability Skills
This qualification encourages the development of values, personal attributes and interpersonal skills that contribute to success in the workplace.
AIM Qualifications Level 2 Diploma in Employability and Development Skills
This qualification has been designed to allow learners who are ready to enter the workplace to find a relevant, appropriate vocational area, and give them opportunity to develop essential personal development and employability skills along with specific vocationally-related skills in a simulated or real work environment.
AIM Qualifications Level 2 Diploma Skills for the Creative Industries - Screen and Media Production
This qualification combines practical and hands-on experience together with knowledge and understanding of the theoretical basis of the area. The delivery of the units prepares and progresses the learners by providing a practical introduction and ensures their readiness for employment or further study and training.
