AIM
Level 3
QN: 610/2668/2
Curriculum Active
AIM Qualifications Level 3 Diploma in Professional Garden Design
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by AIM . Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 276 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
AIM
Syllabus Units
8 Units
Guided Hours
276 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Exploring Site Surveys and Drawing Plans
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand a variety of surveying tools and techniques
- Understand the site appraisal process
- Be able to draw an accurate scaled site survey using recognised industry-standard drawing conventions
2
Garden Design and the Role of the Designer
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about the concept of garden design
- Know about key movements in garden design
- Know about the stages of a garden design project
- Be able to access and present information from different sources
3
Garden Design Principles
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the theory and terminology of design principles within a design context
- Understand the psychology of garden layout styles and compositions
- Understand the application of design principles to influence spatial design
4
Hard Landscaping, Furniture, Lighting and Accessories
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the suitability of a broad range of hard landscaping surfaces, structures, water features, furniture, lighting and accessories
- Be able to effectively combine hard landscaping, furniture, lighting and accessories in a garden design scheme
- Be able to visually communicate design intentions for hard landscaping, furniture, lighting and accessories to industry standards
- Be able to select and source products, materials and accessories to meet a client brief
5
Planting Design
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about the environmental requirements of plants
- Be able to select and source plants to meet a design brief
- Be able to explain the function of plants within a garden design
- Be able to use industry standard presentation techniques and terminology
6
Professional Garden Design Project
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare a rationale to support design intentions in response to a client brief
- Be able to develop concept designs that are thoroughly supported by research findings
- Be able to reflect on challenges and explore alternative possibilities to generate appropriate solutions for a garden design project
- Be able to create a garden design scheme to meet client requirements, demonstrating an understanding of professional practice
- Be able to select and use a variety of appropriate methods to communicate design intentions to different audiences
- Be able to evaluate the realisation of outcomes in relation to design intentions
7
Professional Practice in Garden Design
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the range of opportunities for professional industry engagement
- Understand the attributes required and steps to be taken for progression into and through the industry
- Know how to effectively source and collaborate with an appropriate range of industry professionals and clients
- Be able to cost garden design projects and services
- Be able to select and apply appropriate techniques for marketing and promotion
8
Space Planning and garden Design Development in a Professional Context
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to purposefully deploy developmental space planning techniques
- Understand traffic flow in spatial planning
- Be able to draw a complex concept plan to scale
- Be able to draw an elevation to scale
- Know how to use drawing and space planning techniques innovatively in response to a client brief
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/2668/2
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- AIM
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Aug 2023