This 6-module home study course provides a comprehensive introduction to the environmental impact of design. It is relevant to the work of both garden designers and interior designers and has a strong practical focus. Includes course book, Natural Remodelling For The Not-So-Green Home. Subjects covered include: sustainable design; sourcing environmentally sound products and services; carbon footprint; energy alternatives; reducing the environmental impact of home and garden; running the environmentally friendly business; interior design and the environment; garden design and the environment; wildlife gardening; habitat creation.
Whether you are a professional interior or garden designer, or would simply like to know more about this subject for your own interest, this course is an ideal starting point.
why choose us?
Our tutorial support is second-to-none. As with all Learning Curve courses, Design and the Environment includes full tutorial support from an experienced and enthusiastic tutor. Students are assigned a personal tutor at the beginning of their course who will work with them all the way through. Tutors can be contacted at any time by e-mail if students have questions or problems or would simply like a chat about their studies. The course includes six tutor marked assignments and leads to a certificate recognising your achievement.
Students have up to three years to complete this course, allowing them to work through the modules at their own pace. On average, however, it takes students around 6 - 8 months to complete the course, based on 3 - 4 hours study time per week.
