Certificate in Sustainable Food Gardens

Learn How To Grow and Produce Your Own Food From Home or Start A Home Business in Sustainable Foods

The Certificate in Sustainable Food Gardens is the key to transforming your passion for gardening and sustainable food into a fulfilling career or business. This comprehensive course will not only fill the gaps in your horticultural knowledge—but also expand your horizons, teaching you to grow, harvest, and preserve a diverse range of foods like never before.

A gardener in a pink apron tending to a collection of lush potted plants and vegetables, including tomatoes and grapes, in a well-organized garden setup.
Start Date
Start Anytime
Duration
Self-paced. Approximately 200 hours to complete the course, which has 2 key modules made up of 18 subjects.
Delivery
Flexible, online, self-paced learning with dedicated mentor support.

Course Overview

Course Modules

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Career Outcomes

This course is aimed at people interested in working in:

  • Sustainable Farming
  • Small Business
  • Food Production
  • Farm Consulting
  • Farm Management
  • Hobby Farming
  • Horticulture

Course Fees Include

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Who Will This Course Interest?

This course is a beginner-level course and will lay a sound foundation of knowledge and skills that can grow with experience and further study. Food production and farming is a competitive field, and this course will help you develop and strengthen your skills and knowledge to become more successful in sustainable food gardening or a similar role and ensure you stand out from the competitors. Understanding the basics of the self-sufficiency processes for food production while understanding home gardening to produce organic and sustainable food are broad skills that can be useful and implemented in several agriculture, horticulture or farming roles.

Student Support

You’ll be fully supported with access to an allocated student support advisor, mentor and course consultants, who are available 5 days per week.

Assessments

Assessments are an important part of your study journey as they help ensure you stay on track and meet the learning objectives of each lesson before moving onto the next. They also help your student support advisor and mentors identify where any further support may be required, so that you get the most out of your course. 

You will learn via various methods; a combination of reading, undertaking research and watching videos. Assessments might include case studies, quizzes, and written assessments. There are no in-person exams.

Certification

Upon completing the course, you will receive a Statement of Attainment for each certificate completed and a Certificate of Completion.

Course Accreditation

CPD Endorsed

This course is fully CPD endorsed, which means each of the course modules is globally recognised for Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Completing CPD-endorsed courses gives you CPD points that are recognised by employers and can be used in your resume, professional industry membership, or future career as a professional. Every student receives a digital badge of CPD points that is portable, sharable and verifiable for the study they have completed.

1 hour of learning = 1 CPD point 

The CPD body has evaluated The Learning Group's courses. Independent subject matter experts have reviewed all learning materials, student policies, and procedures. These experts assessed the learning objectives, course content, and end-of-course assessments for each course. As a result, the CPD body has endorsed the learning programs for continuing professional development purposes.

The Learning Group has been accredited by the Professional Development Consortium and achieved Dual Accreditation & Training Excellence through the CPD Standards Office.

The International Council for Online Educational Standards (ICOES) Accredited

This course is accredited by ICOES — ensuring you receive high-quality education and content.

International Approval and Registration Centre (IARC) Endorsed

The Learning Group is an approved and recognised member of IARC. The IARC is an International association which recognises quality and excellence in education providers in tertiary education.

Payment Options

You can choose either an interest-free weekly payment plan starting from just $26 per week or you can pay the course fees upfront, with a substantial discount. 

To get the total course cost you’ll need to talk to The Learning Group’s course advisors as pricing is based on the payment option selected, qualification type, your individual study requirements, course options and additions and current promotions. 

Course Entry Requirements

There are no prerequisites to enrol in this course. However, you must be able to read, analyse and comprehend printed information in English. You must be able to write statements and solve problems to complete the course. You must also have reliable access to a computer and a reliable internet connection and have basic computer skills.

About The Course

Achieve Healthy Food Production and Sustainable Living From Home

Are you motivated by sustainable living and want to start a new chapter in your life where you grow your own food, but don’t have the skills or confidence to start? Or perhaps you're a seasoned gardener looking to elevate your skills to a professional level? The Certificate in Sustainable Food Gardens is the key to transforming your passion for gardening and sustainable food into a fulfilling career or business. Offered by The Learning Group, this comprehensive course will not only fill the gaps in your horticultural knowledge—but also expand your horizons, teaching you to grow, harvest, and preserve a diverse range of foods like never before.

Imagine being able to confidently cultivate your own kitchen garden, complete with vegetables, fruits, and herbs. Picture yourself mastering various food preservation techniques—from drying and smoking to bottling and freezing. This course goes beyond the basics, diving deep into topics like diet and nutrition, pests and weeds management, landscaping, and even indoor gardening. With modules on self-sufficiency and home garden management, you'll gain a well-rounded education that empowers you to make informed decisions for your home garden and beyond.

But the benefits don't stop at your garden's edge. Completing this course opens doors to exciting career opportunities in sustainable farming, food production, farm consulting, and even farm management. Whether you aspire to become a hobby farmer or start a career in horticulture, this beginner-level course lays a robust foundation that will set you apart from the competition. Equip yourself with the skills and knowledge to excel while championing sustainable food production and self-sufficiency. Enquire now and sow the seeds for a greener, more fulfilling future!

Study from $25 Per Week

Want to study for the Certificate in Sustainable Food Gardens but can’t afford to pay upfront? No problem! This course comes with a super affordable payment plan option. Simply pay as low as $25 per week towards until the course is paid off and stress less.

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