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Introduction to Gardening for Wellbeing

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LOCATION & START DATE
Liskerrett Community Centre - as required
Liskerrett Community Centre - as required
Liskerrett Community Centre - as required
LEVEL
No Qualification Levels Explained
DURATION
10 - 13 Weeks
LEARNING AREA
Community Health Find out more
ATTENDANCE
Part-time

Introduction to Gardening for Wellbeing

Blue and yellow Pansy flower This course runs at The Liskerrett Centre on Wednesdays from 10.00-4.00.

What you will learn

On this course you will develop your gardening skills whilst working as part of the team to maintain and enhance community centre grounds. As well as planting herbs, plants and shrubs you will also learn how to take cuttings, propagate, and maintain and develop the established gardens at one of our off-site locations.

Liskerrett Centre, Liskeard – Wednesdays 10am – 4pm

Liskerrett Centre has a polytunnel, containers and areas suitable for growing a variety of produce and fruit trees. You will also help support the community store within the centre.

You will be encouraged to focus on areas of interest to you with tutor support.

Our Road to Wellbeing courses are relaxed and informal, enabling you to improve your wellbeing and mental health, building your self-confidence, and they are a great way to make friends.

Our courses are for anyone aged 19+ who is experiencing or recovering from mental ill-health.

Our courses run one day per week, over 10 to 13 weeks per term. If you miss the start of the course don’t worry, you can join the course at any time.

Entry requirements

No formal entry requirements

Liskerrett Community Centre

Liskerrett Community Centre

Set up on the site of the former Liskeard Junior School, the Centre opened in 2002.

Owned and managed for the community by the community, the Liskerrett Community Centre is a busy, friendly and vibrant multi-purpose community resource providing a wealth of opportunity, a wide range of services and activities, and a meeting place for people of all ages.

The Centre is open each week day from 9am-5pm and available for hire every day of the week.

We have a vegetarian café, a community garden and art studios that are rented out to local artists.


On this course you will develop your gardening skills whilst working as part of the team to maintain and enhance community centre grounds. As well as planting herbs, plants and shrubs you will also learn how to take cuttings, propagate, and maintain and develop the established gardens at one of our off-site locations.

Liskerrett Centre, Liskeard – Wednesdays 10am – 4pm

Liskerrett Centre has a polytunnel, containers and areas suitable for growing a variety of produce and fruit trees. You will also help support the community store within the centre.

You will be encouraged to focus on areas of interest to you with tutor support.

Our Road to Wellbeing courses are relaxed and informal, enabling you to improve your wellbeing and mental health, building your self-confidence, and they are a great way to make friends.

Our courses are for anyone aged 19+ who is experiencing or recovering from mental ill-health.

Our courses run one day per week, over 10 to 13 weeks per term. If you miss the start of the course don’t worry, you can join the course at any time.

No formal entry requirements

Liskerrett Community Centre

Liskerrett Community Centre

Set up on the site of the former Liskeard Junior School, the Centre opened in 2002.

Owned and managed for the community by the community, the Liskerrett Community Centre is a busy, friendly and vibrant multi-purpose community resource providing a wealth of opportunity, a wide range of services and activities, and a meeting place for people of all ages.

The Centre is open each week day from 9am-5pm and available for hire every day of the week.

We have a vegetarian café, a community garden and art studios that are rented out to local artists.


Dates & Locations

Adult
  • Location - Liskerrett Community Centre
  • Start Date - As required
  • Day/Time - Wednesday, 10:00 - 16:00
  • Tuition Fees: Tuition Fees: £0.00*
            
    *Please note - Fees apply to adults and HE students only. Only the most common fees scenario is shown. Actual fees may vary depending on your personal situation. Please contact us for further information.

    MORE INFORMATION ON FINANCIAL SUPPORT
    Information for School Leavers
    Information for ages 19+

  • Location - Liskerrett Community Centre
  • Start Date - As required
  • Day/Time - Wednesday, 10:00 - 16:00
  • Tuition Fees: Tuition Fees: £0.00*
            
    *Please note - Fees apply to adults and HE students only. Only the most common fees scenario is shown. Actual fees may vary depending on your personal situation. Please contact us for further information.

    MORE INFORMATION ON FINANCIAL SUPPORT
    Information for School Leavers
    Information for ages 19+

  • Location - Liskerrett Community Centre
  • Start Date - As required
  • Day/Time - Wednesday, 10:00 - 16:00
  • Tuition Fees: Tuition Fees: £0.00*
            
    *Please note - Fees apply to adults and HE students only. Only the most common fees scenario is shown. Actual fees may vary depending on your personal situation. Please contact us for further information.

    MORE INFORMATION ON FINANCIAL SUPPORT
    Information for School Leavers
    Information for ages 19+
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Course Code 10014-LOC-23, 10019-LOC-23, 10024-LOC-23

Fees apply to adults and HE students only. Only the most common fees scenario is shown. Actual fees may vary depending on your personal situation. Please contact us for further information.

Courses listed on this website are indicative of the subject, nature and level of study. The College reserves the right to alter specific qualifications titles, awarding bodies and levels of qualification, which can change in year. Any cost may also vary, based on personal funding eligibility. The Cornwall College Group reserves the right to withdraw any course listed at any time.

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