Preparing for Growing - Warsop Methodist Church - Adult Learning

Warsop Methodist Church, Mansfield

Date	16 April - 14 May 2024
Sessions	Tuesdays: 10am - 12pm
No. sessions	5
Venue	Warsop Methodist Church, Mansfield View venue details View on Google Maps
For ages	19+
Group size	5 - 6
Cost	Free

About this course

Do you want to grow your own flowers and vegetables, while helping to create an inspiring community growing space?

Would you like to learn how to plan and grow successfully? If so, this course is for you!

This course aims to help you plan or improve your garden, as well as take part in creating a community growing space in a poly tunnel and garden.

You will be able to:-

draw a simple plan of a garden
understand correct ratios of materials for making natural compost
read a planting table
cost out materials
measure planting distances
give correct ongoing care to plants.

The course takes place partly in the garden of the church and partly inside the poly tunnel. The aims include the practical steps of planning, measuring, costing, planting and plant care, and focus on the measurements and calculations required in these skills.

What will learners achieve by the end of the course?

You will be able to:-

Measure a plot and draw a simple plan to scale.

Calculate correct ratio of materials required to create compost.

Identify ideal spots for sun or shade-loving plants.

Read a planting table and understand correct dates to plant.

Budget and total the cost of seeds and plants.

Analyse and measure planting distances required and plant accurately.

Measure correct water for care and maintenance.

What skills or knowledge do learners already need to have to attend the course?

None this is for beginners.

This course is for people who don’t already have a level 2 qualification in maths (GCSE C/4 or above) or are not confident in using maths at this level. 

Will the learner receive anything for free for attending?

None

Resources/Requirements

Wear old clothes and inform of any allergies and access needs.

Booking your place and fee information

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.
Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking. If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas: