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Countryside Skills for Adults with Learning Disabilities  

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Code: T24DC1765  

Location: Derbyshire Eco Centre Wirksworth  

Cost: Free  

Starting: Wednesday 11 September 2024 

Duration: 25 sessions over 25 week(s)

Time: 10.00am 

By continuing you confirm that you are enrolling onto an adult learning course and that you are aged 19 or over on 1 September 2024, or you are enrolling a young person aged 14-18 on 31 August 2024 specifically onto one of our Study Programme courses, and that you agree to the Terms and Conditions.

 

Description

This course will help you improve your skills to participate in community life through learning about growing, caring for and propagating plants in raised beds at the Eco Centre garden. Learn about different soil types and garden habitats and use hand-tools to get the best out of your produce. Engage with your fellow learners in an enterprise project to sell your produce to a target market.

Who is this course for?
This course is for adults with learning disabilities and are beginners or have done some countryside skills or horticulture before. Our Tailored Learning courses are for people who live in Derbyshire aged 19 and over.

How will I learn?
This is a tutor-led, mostly outdoor course. There will be practical activities with guidance from your tutor. Your tutor will give you support and feedback so you know what to do to improve.

What will I need?
Please wear clothes appropriate for the weather and you don't mind getting messy, boots or trainers and a waterproof jacket.

Are there any other costs?
This course is free and there are no other costs.

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Time and duration

Start Date: 11 September 2024
Start Time: 10.00am
Day: Wednesday
First Lesson Duration: 04:00
Total Weeks: 25

Location

Derbyshire Eco Centre Wirksworth  
Porter Lane  
Middleton-by-Wirksworth
DE4 4LS  
   
01629 533038

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