Unique Web Design Competition from the Design School

This summer the Design School is offering students the opportunity to enter a unique competition, launched in conjunction with leading web design company Owlbear. The competition is open to all current students of the Design School, and offers the chance to win a custom-made website and 12 months free hosting and maintenance – an ideal starting point for designers planning to launch their own business or wishing to create an online portfolio!

Visit the Design School or Owlbear to find out more.

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Chelsea Flower Show

RHS Chelsea Flower ShowA small group of tutors from the Garden  and Design Schools have been lucky enough to visit the Chelsea Flower Show this year and have returned buzzing with inspiration and ideas. As always a wonderful show!  The rest of of us have been watching the BBC coverage avidly, but I’m assured it cannot compare to actually ‘being there’!

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Explore a new career in Life Coaching!

If you’re passionate about helping others achieve happiness and contentment in their life and careers, Life Coaching may be the career for you!

As a Life Coach you work one-to-one with clients to help them identify and achieve their personal or professional goals. You support and encourage them as they set out to fulfil their potential and make the most of their lives.

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New RHS Qualifications

2010 sees the release of an exciting new range of certificates from the Royal Horticultural Society. These are designed to offer students greater flexibility, allowing them to choose horticultural qualifications ideally suited to their career goals. We feel that the courses offer students more choice and great accessibilty. Level 3 courses in particular are now more suitable for distance learning students than ever, as there is no practical exam for the main certificates. In the past this has been a hurdle for some students. (The RHS will be offering standalone practical exams at Levels 1, 2 and 3, for students who would like to add this to their qualifications.)

The Royal Horticultural Society certificates are internationally recognised qualifications providing a broad-based understanding of horticultural techniques. They offer a well-respected qualification, ideal for students who would like:

  • a route to employment in professional horticulture
  • support for career development for those already working in horticulture
  • a strong foundation for further learning or training
  • as well as keen amateurs who would like to develop their understanding of horticulture further.

At Level 2 the RHS are offering two new certificates. The first examinations for these certificates will be in 2011, and Learning Curve are now taking enrolments for the new courses:

Principles of Garden Planning, Establishment and Maintenance

Principles of Plant Growth, Propagation and Development

At Level 3 the RHS are also offering two new certificates:

Principles of Garden Planning, Construction and Planting

Principles of Plant Growth, Health and Applied Propagation

Some existing students have been unsure what these changes will mean for them. Tutors are discussing the options individually with each of their students, as they have the opportunity, but we have also produced two useful information pages on our website  to help current students consider the options and decide which is best for them :

Level 2 options for current students

Level 3 options for current students

Please note that if you decide you would like to sit one of the exams this summer, you will need to register with an examination centre by the 9th May.  You can obtain full information on exam centres and registering for the exams from your tutor or admin.

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Congratulations to our RHS students

It’s been a bumper exam season for Learning Curve students who sat exams in February. Over 80% of our students have earned commendations this time, with others earning very respectable marks.

We wanted to take this opportunity to say congratulations to you all! You have all worked hard and deserve every success. We know some of your are staying with us for further studies, but for the rest we’d just like to wish you every success in the future. We hope you’ll stay in touch and let us know how you get on :)

Thanks also to our tutors who work so hard in the run-up to  exams. 

Visit the Learning Curve Garden School here.

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Welcome to the Learning Curve blog!

Welcome to the new Learning Curve blog! Here we’ll post news and information for Learning Curve students, and others interested in our home study courses.

Learning Curve is one of the UK’s leading distance learning providers, offering high quality home study opportunities in a range of subjects. We’re accredited by the Open and Distance Learning Quality Council. You can visit their blog here. The ODLQC can offer advice and support on finding the best distance learning to suit your needs. All Learning Providers listed on their site are accredited, which means they are inspected regularly, so you can be certain that they will provide good quality training and support. Why risk it with a non-accredited provider?

Visit our Garden School for gardening and horticulture courses, including the popular Royal Horticultural Society certificates, the Garden Design diploma and short courses in wildlife gardening, organic gardening, and many more.

Visit our Counselling and Psychology School for courses in Child Psychology, Life Coaching, Stress Management and Counselling, including a range of professional development courses for qualified counsellors.

We also offer a wide range of workplace skills courses through our Business School, including Essential Managemment Skills, Perfomance Management, Copywriting and Managing Stress in the Workplace.

For teachers we offer a suite of CPD courses, covering a range of subjects in pastoral care and personal development.

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