Landscape design course
A practical tutor-led course for beginners where you can learn how to create high-quality landscape design from a sketch to a 3D project and take on freelance projects
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A landscape designer is an in-demand profession
> 470 vacancies are currently open in the UK
Every year there are many landscape design projects and companies in search of new specialists. This profession is in demand on the market all year round, as well as freelance designer services.
High demand for freelance services
You can earn as a beginner landscape designer in a design studio or take private orders.
A beginner landscape designer earns from £1650 per month
Often, clients prefer to turn to freelance designers. You can combine the work of a designer with your main job and have an additional income.
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You want to work for yourself with a flexible schedule
The course will be suitable if:
You want to get a creative profession
You want to earn extra income
You want to change your profession
You will learn how to work with landscape designer programs, visualize the plan and be able to take exterior design projects to order.
You will go from the basics to the development of complex design projects. Design your first landscape plan and gain experience to start your career.
You will be able to master a trendy profession and try your hand at landscape design, combining study with work or vacation.
By learning the trending styles and improving your visualisation skills, you will be able to create quality landscape projects. After the course, you can start working for yourself or open a design studio.
We'll help you to achieve the profession you dream of, from scratch to your first earnings
We will immerse you in the profession
• You will learn how to design landscape objects of varying complexity
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We will help you create a portfolio
• You will learn trends in landscape design
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You will get a quick start in the profession
• You will learn how to create landscape plans and select colour combinations
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• Learn to Visualize Gardens and Plots
• You will be able to work in the popular AutoCad program
• You will be able to visualize the project in 3D format
• Learn to select plants and flowers for different areas and for different customer requests
• You can carry out a complete landscape project according to the wishes of the customer
• Create your first project and design a portfolio
Course programme
12
practical workshop
per week
per week
week
course
course
1
each workshop is 2 hours
You will learn
⦁ Selecting an object for creating landscape design
⦁ Conducting a SWOT analysis of the area
⦁ Choice of stylistic direction
⦁ Conducting a SWOT analysis of the area
⦁ Choice of stylistic direction
Tools
SWOT analysis
Style Combinations
Styles
in design
in design
Work plan
1. Responsibilities of a landscape designer
2. Project work plan
3. Analysis of area
4. Styles for exterior projects
5. Stylistic combinations
6. The choice of a stylistic solution
7. Examples of modern landscape industry
8. Generation of creative ideas
2. Project work plan
3. Analysis of area
4. Styles for exterior projects
5. Stylistic combinations
6. The choice of a stylistic solution
7. Examples of modern landscape industry
8. Generation of creative ideas
You will practice
You will learn
⦁ Area measurements
⦁ Drawing on the plan of existing structures and plantings on the area
⦁ Drawing on the plan of existing structures and plantings on the area
Tools
Soil analysis
Insolation
Drainage
General plan
1. Area survey
2. Soil, groundwater and insolation analysis
3. Identification of problem areas
4. Drawing up a site plan
5. Collecting a package of documents
6. Development of a sketch, and estimating
7. Workspace organization plan
8. Making a master plan
2. Soil, groundwater and insolation analysis
3. Identification of problem areas
4. Drawing up a site plan
5. Collecting a package of documents
6. Development of a sketch, and estimating
7. Workspace organization plan
8. Making a master plan
You will practice
You will learn
⦁ Definition of viewpoints and focal points of the territory
Tools
Focal points
Perspective
Viewpoints
Visual perception
1. Design study behaviour
2. Analytical stage of the project
3. Definition of viewpoints
4. Arrangement of focal points
5. Linear and aerial perspective
6. Specificity of visual perception in space
7. Compositional combinations
2. Analytical stage of the project
3. Definition of viewpoints
4. Arrangement of focal points
5. Linear and aerial perspective
6. Specificity of visual perception in space
7. Compositional combinations
You will practice
You will learn
⦁ Zoning of the area with the display of the road and footpath network
⦁ Creating an area lighting project
⦁ Creating an area lighting project
Tools
Zoning
Irrigation systems
Path network
Area lighting
1. Compositions of open spaces
2. Organization of a network of paths and roads
3. Location of the economic zone and recreation area
4. Organization of gardens and flower beds
5. Placement of architectural forms
6. Designing playgrounds and patios
7. Water feature design
8. Day and night lighting
2. Organization of a network of paths and roads
3. Location of the economic zone and recreation area
4. Organization of gardens and flower beds
5. Placement of architectural forms
6. Designing playgrounds and patios
7. Water feature design
8. Day and night lighting
You will practice
You will learn
⦁ Producing a plot drawing
Tools
Scale
Layers
Figures
Drawing
1. Program Tools
2. Creating a Document
3. Drawing design
4. Producing an area plan
5. Saving a file
2. Creating a Document
3. Drawing design
4. Producing an area plan
5. Saving a file
You will practice
You will learn
⦁ Area planning taking into account the selected landscape techniques.
⦁ Selection of locations for plant compositions.
⦁ Selection of locations for plant compositions.
Tools
Composition
Plant combination
Floral decoration
Contrast and nuance
1. Development of a composite solution
2. Balance, rhythm and symmetry
3. Combination of trees and shrubs
4. Designation of plants on the plan
5. Types of flower decoration
6. Using Composition Techniques
7. The combination of elements of landscape composition
2. Balance, rhythm and symmetry
3. Combination of trees and shrubs
4. Designation of plants on the plan
5. Types of flower decoration
6. Using Composition Techniques
7. The combination of elements of landscape composition
You will practice
Garden colour
7
content and tools
You will learn
⦁ Drawing up a plan for planting in the area
⦁ Planting design using colour palette principles
⦁ Planting design using colour palette principles
Tools
Colour circle
Buffer colours
Colour contrasts
Landing plan
1. Choosing a Garden Colour Palette
2. Colours for the seasons
3. Selection of harmonious combinations
4. Making a landing plan
5. Combination of different colours
6. Capturing atmosphere with colour
2. Colours for the seasons
3. Selection of harmonious combinations
4. Making a landing plan
5. Combination of different colours
6. Capturing atmosphere with colour
You will practice
You will learn
⦁ Development of the final landing plan
⦁ Creating a mixed border
⦁ Creating a mixed border
Tools
Mixed border
Dendroplan
Planting material
Flower garden
1. Use of woody plants
2. Plant selection principles
3. Lawn Technology
4. Vertical gardening
5. Herbaceous plants in garden design
6. Style decisions using borders
7. Planting a flower garden and caring for it
8. The choice of flowers for the design of the flower garden
2. Plant selection principles
3. Lawn Technology
4. Vertical gardening
5. Herbaceous plants in garden design
6. Style decisions using borders
7. Planting a flower garden and caring for it
8. The choice of flowers for the design of the flower garden
You will practice
You will learn
⦁ Development of a collage of a plant composition in compliance with colour combinations
Tools
Collage
Location of objects
Moodboard
1. Creating a moodboard and collages in landscape design
2. Sizes and positions of objects
3. Collage of objects
4. SketchUp interface
5. An Overview of Essential Sketchup Tools
2. Sizes and positions of objects
3. Collage of objects
4. SketchUp interface
5. An Overview of Essential Sketchup Tools
You will practice
Plant composition
You will learn
⦁ Creating an exterior project in 3D
Tools
SketchUp
3D modelling
Camera setup
1. Working with 3D space
2. Stages of 3D modelling of the project
3. Creation of a 3D plan of flower beds
4. Adding colour combinations
5. Camera setup
6. Libraries of finished models
2. Stages of 3D modelling of the project
3. Creation of a 3D plan of flower beds
4. Adding colour combinations
5. Camera setup
6. Libraries of finished models
You will practice
Colour combinations
How the course is delivered
Participate in live lessons with a teacher in an online class.
Live Online Lessons
Communicate with classmates and the teacher in a closed Telegram chat room.
Homework & Support
Community & Feedback
Do your homework on the platform and get teacher comments on your work.
Stay motivated with our live community
Live chatting with your group mates
You will not be alone through all your study. We get all our students together on group chats where you are able to post your photos, ask questions and share your success!
The best way to maintain your motivation is getting live feedback from the teacher and your group mates.
The best way to maintain your motivation is getting live feedback from the teacher and your group mates.
Isabella
Friis
Friis
Landscape architect
Experience
Landscape architect Isabella Friis, takes pride in working with nature and utilizing the abilities and advantages nature and plants can give to the environment we live in. She graduated from Copenhagen University with a master's degree in landscape architecture in 2016. Through her studies, she worked in the Royal Gardens. After her master, she worked both locally and internationally, on a variety of scales and project types. Having projects in Saudi Arabia, Scandinavia, Europe, the US and the UK she has collaborated with various companies and practices.
«A sculptor of earth, curator of forms, and an architect of harmonious transformation are the roles of a landscape designer. Driven by a creative practice that allows you to work closely with nature to create restorative and recreational spaces»
Your teacher
Portfolio
of Isabella Friis
Victoria Hills
CEO & Founder Inspire HR Solutions
Experience
Using her 20 years of experience in HR, Victoria knows precisely how to effectively drive upgrades in the corporate world. She is always on hand to offer insight and perspective on best practice and is delighted to share her thoughts on how to increase the benefits of professional skills.
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Student's testimonials
Oliver Flores
Rebekah Hughes
I think that all the topics on the course were useful and interesting. The material that the teacher provided to the group is very voluminous and useful! Plus, it's very nice that the teacher answered all the questions and always showed examples of landscape work.
I am very grateful to the school for an interesting course. Each lesson had a lot of useful information, explained in understandable language, which was important for me, since I am new to landscape design.
Rosalie Simmons
I took a landscape design course and I learned a lot of new things! Learned how to work in a specialized program. It is easy to communicate with the teacher during the lessons, he explains everything very clearly. I advise everyone!
Briana Butler
The course program was built competently, the material was explained intelligibly and systematically, analyzing one topic after another in practice, the atmosphere in the lessons was easy and free. Questions, both during the lesson and additional ones, were carefully listened to and understood.
A Personal Certificate will be presented to you after you have completed the course.
Qualification
Personal certificate
Your CV right after the course
Key competencies:
⦁ Area analysis and selection of a suitable style
⦁ Making complex compositions
⦁ Design of plant compositions and planting plan
⦁ Selection of flowers, trees, plants
⦁ Planning the arrangement of plant compositions in the area
⦁ Visualization of a landscape project in 3D format
Key competencies:
⦁ Area analysis and selection of a suitable style
⦁ Making complex compositions
⦁ Design of plant compositions and planting plan
⦁ Selection of flowers, trees, plants
⦁ Planning the arrangement of plant compositions in the area
⦁ Visualization of a landscape project in 3D format
Job opportunities
210 vacancies for landscape designer were scanned on Indeed.co.uk. After analysing the data, this course was designed to incorporate the current demands of the market. We guarantee that your skills will be up to date.
of our learners were able to find a new job or increase their income within 6 months after the course
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FAQ:
Studying at International Career School is an entirely unique experience, unlike any other online course. You are personally guided by a professional teacher and provided with regular opportunities to discuss and submit your work to get expert feedback and analysis on your homework:
- Live group sessions are held where the whole class is online with the teacher every week for 1.5 hours.
- All live interaction is recorded for you to re-watch at your leisure, along with hours of pre-recorded video and written content.
- 10 Live Group Masterclasses with your teacher and the whole class
- Comprehensive course notes
- 30-day access to all of the above
- Access to a learner chat group
Yes. The course caters for learners who have little or no prior knowledge. Learners with previous experience can also greatly benefit from ICS courses.
No. There are no academic requirements for this course. This course or programme is practical and therefore aimed at those who wish to develop their skills to a professional standard.
We recommend that you have access to the items below to make the most of your course:
You may also use one of the following software tools if you already have access to them:
- A laptop or PC with a stable Internet connection and the capacity to use necessary software.
- The Chrome web browser
- Preinstalled The Zoom app.
- AutoCAD*
- SketchUp*
You may also use one of the following software tools if you already have access to them:
- Power Point
- Canva
- Adobe Photoshop
Throughout your course, you will be instructed and supported by a professional teacher. You will be able to contact your teacher via the eLearning platform, raise any issues that you may encounter on your course, and receive a response. All of the teachers are highly experienced in their professional fields and will be able to offer valuable advice and guidance. You will also be able to participate in a learner chat group where you can raise specific questions related to the module you are currently taking.
Our courses are available on training start dates and in order of payment.
To secure a place, please contact our Registration assistant or take the following steps:
To secure a place, please contact our Registration assistant or take the following steps:
- Read through our Terms and Conditions before booking.
- Click on 'Select the start date'. Please make sure you are booking for the correct course and option (i.e., start date, Mon/Wed or Tue/Thu if more than one option is available).
- Click "Enrol now" and follow the steps through to the completion of the booking.
After processing your booking, our Registration team will be in touch to request payment. We accept payment by Visa and MasterCard. All payments are secured and processed by the Stripe system.
Please note that the courses have practical lessons. They require access to professional software that is not included in the course fee.
Remember, we have a 100% refund policy. You can claim a refund at any time before the course starts.
If your company is paying for the course, our Registration team will email you an invoice with the payment details. If you need our banking details to make a payment, contact our team and they'll be happy to forward them to you or help with any other payment query you might have.
Please note that the courses have practical lessons. They require access to professional software that is not included in the course fee.
Remember, we have a 100% refund policy. You can claim a refund at any time before the course starts.
If your company is paying for the course, our Registration team will email you an invoice with the payment details. If you need our banking details to make a payment, contact our team and they'll be happy to forward them to you or help with any other payment query you might have.
We propose several payment schemes: for 2, 4 and 6 months. If you would like to pay in instalments, please, contact our Registration team on the eLearning platform.
Yes, you will receive a certificate or diploma of completion after completing home assignments, payment plan and assessment. It will confirm your new skills.
The completion of this course alone does not lead to a regulated qualification* but may be used as evidence of knowledge and skills gained. To this end the learning outcomes of the course have been benchmarked at Level 3 against level descriptors published by Ofqual, to indicate the depth of study and level of demand/complexity involved in successful completion by the learner.
The completion of this course alone does not lead to a regulated qualification* but may be used as evidence of knowledge and skills gained. To this end the learning outcomes of the course have been benchmarked at Level 3 against level descriptors published by Ofqual, to indicate the depth of study and level of demand/complexity involved in successful completion by the learner.
Our full Terms and Conditions can be found on our booking page. If you need to transfer from one course to another or change the date, please contact your registration manager as soon as possible. We will always try to help.
If you have further questions, please contact our registration manager, who will be happy to help.
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What you will gain from the training:
Training fee:
80
• Portfolio and a certificate in landscape design
for 6 months with no interest
or £480 Upfront
or £480 Upfront
• Support from mentors online or live
• 30-day access to the course materials after completion
Instalment payments are provided by Splitit.
✔ For Visa and MasterCard credit cards only
✔ Equal monthly instalments
✘ No credit check
✘ No interest fee
* Valid for credit cards with an expiration date of 6 months minimum.
✔ For Visa and MasterCard credit cards only
✔ Equal monthly instalments
✘ No credit check
✘ No interest fee
* Valid for credit cards with an expiration date of 6 months minimum.
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