comprehensive courses prospectus

Study Full time or Part time

Various Part time options to suit your schedule

The only course that covers everything there is to know

The name you can trust and heritage you can rely on

Small groups, because you are the most important person

On the forefront of international education methods

The only course that promotes divergent thinking

Helping gardeners set up businesses since 2001

Internationally recommended

Presented by professionals

Independent and renowned

Comprehensive courses prospectus

You can have the career you always dreamt of and develop your love of design and gardening into the most rewarding experience. To be a landscape designer, being able to design gardens for others, work outside with living materials and orchestrate worlds for others to live in, is truly one of the most satisfying and fulfilling careers or interests there is. If this passion is what drives you, our Comprehensive Courses is will be your most valuable asset. At Irene School of Garden Design we do not want you to miss out on any opportunity to be who you were meant to be. If you have always yearned to design, work with nature and people, love drawing decorating or putting things together, and inspire to a career that allows freedom, creativity, more time and purpose, then you are in safe hands now. Irene School of Garden Design offers full-time courses for those who can study during the day and who are embarking on a career. Irene School of Garden Design also offer part-time courses specifically for those who want to pursue garden design as a new career, paying hobby or second income, but need to do so after hours. It is the career you will never retire from and our comprehensive courses will help you get there.

Empower with Knowledge Educate with Passion

Full-time Part-time Quality Complete Care

For those who are starting a career, changing a career, and the more serious gardeners…

Our Comprehensive courses are the culmination of over 10 years of experience, 3 years of research, together with constant comparison to other courses and programs both nationally and internationally. Intensive industry analysis and continual assessment from the industry and leading academics, locally and abroad make our course unique. The Irene School of Garden Designs’ Full-time and Part-time residential and light commercial garden design courses are the superior choice in landscape design education. The course is a multi-faceted, and a comprehensive combination of skill sets and theoretical knowledge required to work in this industry. Our courses are endorsed and accredited by the I.G.F.S.A. (the Independent Gardeners’ Forum for South Africa and Africa), a revolutionary new forum for all industries involved with outdoor design, installation and maintenance.

The leading landscape designers in South Africa and international universities and companies recommend us because we adopt a personal relationship with each student and present our courses in an enjoyable, friendly, and dynamic manner that suits everyone, regardless of your language preference, age or level of experience. We offer the only 1 year landscape design course that develops design skill trough creative conceptual thinking. Irene School of Garden Design is independent, which allows us to be current, quality driven and personal, and are not bound by typical constraints of tertiary education such as points, credits or disruptions in learning. Irene School of Garden Design was also the first to include and develop spatial and architectural philosophy and theory into courses. Courses are presented to smaller groups of students; this ensures students get the attention they deserve. Course material is presented by the most unsurpassed industry individuals together with Lee Burger, holding BSc Larch (UP), BL Hons (UP) and ML Prof (UP) degrees in Landscape Architecture. We are also one of only a few institutions to continue adopting a bilingual approach to education. We offer students ample opportunity to steer their careers with practical work as well as theoretical knowledge, continually assessing student progress to uphold the highest quality of education available, and ultimately want to offer value for life. Ample tests, exams and design assessments, moderated by professionals and universities, assure that we only put our best in the market place, and also give you an indication of how you are doing and what is expected from a well-rounded prospective landscaper.

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Exclusive content

ownership Only available

from Irene School

Of Garden Design

Synopsis of material topics…

Process of design Full-Time, Part-time PLUS & Part-time

Process of project Full-Time, Part-time PLUS & Part-time

Process of installation Full-Time, Part-time PLUS & Part-time

Client interview and brief Full-Time, Part-time PLUS & Part-time

Site analysis Full-Time, Part-time PLUS & Part-time

Site surveying Full-Time, Part-time PLUS & Part-time

Triangulation, off set and running measurements Full-Time, Part-time PLUS & Part-time

Freehand drawing skills development Full-Time, Part-time PLUS & Part-time

Setting up and drafting Full-Time, Part-time PLUS & Part-time

Dimensioning and annotating Full-Time, Part-time PLUS & Part-time

Layout of design plans and construction plans Full-Time, Part-time PLUS & Part-time

Plans and line-weight Full-Time, Part-time PLUS & Part-time

Design symbols and standards Full-Time, Part-time PLUS & Part-time

Construction symbols and standards Full-Time, Part-time PLUS & Part-time

Elevations and axonometric drawing Full-Time, Part-time PLUS & Part-time

Freehand perspective drawings Full-Time, Part-time PLUS only

Rendering and graphic standards Full-Time, Part-time PLUS & Part-time

Presentation visual and verbal Full-Time, Part-time PLUS & Part-time

Garden design theory Full-Time, Part-time PLUS & Part-time

Garden design principles and themes Full-Time, Part-time PLUS & Part-time

Form, space, order, and circulation Full-Time, Part-time PLUS & Part-time

History of the environment Full-Time, Part-time PLUS & Part-time

History of botany Full-Time, Part-time PLUS & Part-time

History of most influential gardens in time Full-Time, Part-time PLUS only

Planting design Full-Time, Part-time PLUS & Part-time

Causes of plant pests and diseases and cure Full-Time, Part-time PLUS & Part-time

Introduction to plant biology and botany Full-Time, Part-time PLUS & Part-time

Plant identification Full-Time, Part-time PLUS only

Planting combinations Full-Time, Part-time PLUS & Part-time

Planting plans, details and methods Full-Time, Part-time PLUS & Part-time

Concept formulation and exploration Full-Time, Part-time PLUS & Part-time

Creative frame of reference development Full-Time, Part-time PLUS & Part-time

Contemporary landscape designers Full-Time, Part-time PLUS only

Outdoor lighting design Full-Time, Part-time PLUS & Part-time

Outdoor lighting plans and detail Full-Time, Part-time PLUS & Part-time

Soils preparation, improvement and maintenance Full-Time, Part-time PLUS & Part-time

Ecology and sustainability Full-Time, Part-time PLUS & Part-time

Introduction to construction Full-Time, Part-time PLUS & Part-time

Sustainable landscape construction practices Full-Time, Part-time PLUS & Part-time

Contours and landforms Full-Time, Part-time PLUS only

Dumpy level set up and surveying Full-Time, Part-time PLUS only

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Calculation of contoured soil quantities Full-Time, Part-time PLUS only

Construction drawing, sectioning & specifications Full-Time, Part-time PLUS & Part-time

Construction materials Full-Time, Part-time PLUS & Part-time

Costing and specifications documentation Full-Time, Part-time PLUS only

Irrigation design and systems Full-Time, Part-time PLUS & Part-time

Irrigation plans Full-Time, Part-time PLUS & Part-time

Water feature design and construction Full-Time, Part-time PLUS only

Computer aided design (CAD) Full-Time, Part-time PLUS only

Computer aided presentation Full-Time, Part-time PLUS only

Practical assessments and projects … Design project one

Site analysis, house design, garden design and planting Full-Time, Part-time PLUS & Part-time

Design project two

Site analysis, Property analysis, residential estate design, and display unit Full-Time, Part-time PLUS & Part-time

Show garden design and installation

Design, order and build a show garden in real life at Plantland annual garden show Full-Time, Part-time PLUS only

Design project three

Reality project, garden design, and all design and construction plans Full-Time, Part-time PLUS & Part-time

Design project four

All required design plans, construction plans, costing and specification for final examination Full-Time, Part-time PLUS & Part-time

Creative graphic development projects

Creative art project to explore different mediums and presentation methods, Palettes, concept and mood boards, business stationary etc. Full-Time, Part-time PLUS & Part-time

Creative design development projects

Smaller projects without all the requirements of the major projects Full-Time, Part-time PLUS only

Street furniture design project

Design a street furniture language and street furniture items Full-Time, Part-time PLUS only

CAD design project

Design plans, construction plans and layout Full-Time, Part-time PLUS only

Frame of reference research projects

Presentations on research findings on various given topics for self-enrichment Full-Time, Part-time PLUS only

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All our notes and books are

digital, allowing you to study

anywhere anytime

Class days and times…

Full time course 12 months - February to December during school terms Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings from 9:30 till 12:00 Starts in February every year Unit 1 B, 19 Clifton Avenue, Lyttelton, Centurion. (Parking available across the street)

Part time PLUS course 16 months - February to December (year 1) & February to July (year 2) during school terms Year 1 Tuesday evenings from 18:00 till 20:15 Year 2 Wednesday evening from 18:00 till 20:15 Starts in February every year Unit 1 B, 19 Clifton Avenue, Lyttelton, Centurion. (Parking in venue available)

Part time course 12 months – Aug to Aug during school terms 1X Saturday per month covering 3 lessons from 9:30 till 16:00 (1st Saturday of every month) Starts in August every year

Unit 1 B, 19 Clifton Avenue, Lyttelton, Centurion. (Parking in venue available)

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Designing gardens

for life...

Mon – Wed Morning

Tue Evening

Full Saturday

Choose an option to suit your needs…Our Full-time and Part -time courses have easy payment options to place the best value within your reach. Our Comprehensive courses are one of the most cost effective ways to study, this is because we provide more information, without the unnecessary appurtenances, in the shortest possible time frame. For as little as R 65.00 per day you can have the education that changes everything. Irene School of Garden Design only accommodates smaller groups in order to ensure the quality we are renowned for, and to give students the attention they deserve. Value, service and attention to detail is what we do best, and you are important to us, therefore early booking is essential to ensure you have a reservation on our industry leading course

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Full Time Course R35750

Payment option 1 Deposit: R7500.00

Single payment:

R28250.00

Payment option 2 Deposit: R10 000.00

6 months: R4291.67

+ R250.00 admin p.m. R4541.66 per month

Payment option 3 Deposit: R 7500.00

8 months: R3531.25



11 months: R2795.45


Part Time PLUS

Course R30750


Single payment:

R23250.00


6 months: R3458.33


Payment option 3 Deposit: R 7500.00 10 months:

R3531.25 + R250.00 admin p.m. R2575.00 per month


14 months: R1839.28


Part Time Standard

Course R25750


Single payment:

R18250.00


6 months: R2625.33



8 months: R2281.25



11 months: R1886.36


All courses Include digital handbooks

All courses Include digital Class notes

All courses include Valuable individual

support

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What you need to know…

We have most of your handbooks and notes covered. We care about the environment therefore course notes are provided digitally: online to download and on a drive. Students receive a starter pack of additional book/s, depending on the course payment plan chosen, however computer design programs are provided as training tools only and students must use their own electronic

equipment such as laptops or computers. We do our absolute best to keep additional costs to a minimum. We have arranged student discount for your stationary, and printing. The sponsoring Nursery and I.G.F.S.A member Plantland, provide most of the materials needed for the show garden exhibition. Now all we need is your passion and excitement for gardens and design to open the door to a whole new you.

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