CPD Courses | 10 hours

Learn a new subject or skill in around 10 hours and master something new.  These courses offer access to condensed content for a quicker and more affordable learning option.   Start immediately, progress fast (or slow) and download a personalised certificate of completion at the end.   

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Effective Horticultural Communication SGW9  

This course helps horticulture professionals improve their communication skills through practical, easy-to-follow lessons designed for the workplace. Ideal for gardeners, growers, nursery staff, supervisors, and managers, it supports clearer communication with customers, colleagues, and suppliers while enhancing career opportunities and professional development.

Growing Media For Plants SGH30 Specialist Course 

Learn how to create and use effective growing media to improve plant health, growth, and environmental control across nurseries, hydroponics, green walls, roofs, and other horticultural systems. This course is ideal for anyone working with manufactured growing media, including nursery and garden centre staff, growers, and horticulture professionals seeking practical training, skill development, or a refresher in modern growing techniques.

Resume Writing & Interviewing SGB18 Skills Course 

Learn how to create a professional resume, write effective cover letters, and improve your confidence and performance in job interviews. This practical course helps you make a strong first impression, stand out to employers, and improve your chances of securing the job you want.

Seed Management SGH29

Develop practical skills in seed management by learning how seeds are produced, collected, cleaned, stored, and maintained for quality and viability across vegetables, flowers, trees, shrubs, and crop plants. This course is ideal for gardeners, seed savers, nursery staff, farmers, permaculturists, and anyone working with seed who wants professional training or a practical skills refresher. 

Selecting Trees and Shrubs for Small Landscape Gardens SGH31

Learn how to confidently select the right trees and shrubs for small gardens, courtyards, streetscapes, terraces, and commercial spaces. This course helps garden designers expand their plant knowledge and design palette while understanding the long-term impact plants have in restricted spaces above and below ground.

Mulching and Composting SGH33 Specialist Training

Develop a deeper professional understanding of mulching and composting to improve soil health, plant performance, moisture retention, weed suppression and temperature regulation. This specialist CPD training program explores how these widely used horticultural techniques can be applied more effectively to achieve stronger, healthier plant growth and better long-term outcomes.

Weed Control & Management SGH32 Specialist Training

Learn how to identify and manage weeds effectively with this flexible 10-hour online course. Discover why weeds thrive, how to recognise common species, and practical strategies to keep them under control in gardens, farms, and landscapes - without necessarily resorting to costly eradication methods. 

Quoting, Estimating & Tendering SGB19 Skills Course Online 

Master the art of estimating and quoting with confidence. Learn how to accurately calculate costs, price for profit, manage risk, and create competitive quotes that help win business, whether you're quoting a one-off project, ongoing service contract, or large-scale job in any industry.

How These Courses Work!

• Enrol anytime, convenient and secure
• 10-hour estimate completion time
• Self-paced course from reliable, well-known provider (ACS Distance Education)
• Mobile friendly resources  
• Illustrated and diagrammatic 
• Fully online to suit your schedule 
• Optional, practical tasks throughout
• Optional assignment to submit for feedback and tutor review
• Automated self-assessment tests to complete at the end of each lesson
• Personalised certificate included in course fee, no hidden fees 
• Downloadable 'Certificate of Completion' is awarded after a final online test