HBGBS are offering a series of Master Classes for gardeners throughout the UK.

Each Master Class is delivered by an expert in their field and will be a practical workshop for hands-on learning.

The registration fee for most of the HBGBS Master Classes is £25 except Management Skills training courses are individually priced. 

HBGBS bursaries are available for travel and accomodation.  

Places are limited so return your application form now!  

Management Skills - Summary

Last Updated: Wednesday 04/11/2009

The new series of HBGBS management skills training courses for professional gardeners are beginning this November. In order to meet you or your staff requirements three different courses have been developed:
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Management Skills - One Day Mentoring Training

Last Updated: Wednesday 04/11/2009

We are pleased to offer a one day programme specifically aimed to support your work as mentor to both trainees and volunteers working with you. This course aims to provide support to mentors in gaining a broader understanding around mentoring and coaching.
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Management Skills - Two Day Creative & Innovative Management

Last Updated: Wednesday 14/10/2009

This inspirational two day programme has already been delivered to over 50 aspiring or current managers across the UK and has been designed by HBGBS through consultation with leading gardeners, horticulturalists and businesses. Tailored to meet the current and future challenges that face the sector, it has enabled those on the course and their businesses inspirational insight and knowledge to drive forward change.
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Management Skills - ILM Level 3 Award in First Line Management

Last Updated: Friday 02/10/2009

This internationally recognised management qualification focuses on highly practical and applicable unpinning knowledge, learning and tools for aspiring and current managers.
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Veteran Tree Management

Last Updated: Wednesday 14/10/2009

The seminar will discuss the nature of heritage and veteran trees, consider conservation-based risk management and explore decision-making strategies for professional gardeners.
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Basic Nomenclature and Plant Identification

Last Updated: Friday 12/06/2009

* FULLY BOOKED * This course will be delivered by the eminent taxonomist, Susyn Andrews. Susyn has designed the course to be of value to any gardener who has a diverse plant collection and/or is teaching, writing or answering questions to the public about plants.
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Garden Archaeology

Last Updated: Friday 12/06/2009

The Master Class will be conducted by the eminent archaeologist: Brian Dix.
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Fruit Pruning

Last Updated: Wednesday 04/11/2009

Do you have a venue that could host this training course? Contact the scheme to arrange this course at your garden. More information to follow..
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Green Gardening

Last Updated: Friday 12/06/2009

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Training Others in Practical Skills

Last Updated: Friday 24/04/2009

More information to follow.
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Hosting a Master Class

Last Updated: Friday 24/04/2009

The best gardeners are proud of their gardens; conscious of their role in its management and aware of the skills required to deliver these standards. If you consider that your garden has expertise in a specific area of horticulture not commonly found, please consider sharing that expertise with other gardeners.
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