Who is the course aimed at?

Staffordshire residents aged 19+ recovering from poor mental health, typically anxiety and depression

Entry Requirements

We don’t have any formal entry requirements apart from the ability to fill in a basic enrolment form and be physically mobile to complete tasks in the garden.

Course Content

This course will explore the different ways of growing edible crops, soil science, botany and plant science. It will enable learners to grow a variety of edible crops using different techniques.

Learning methods

A wide variety of activities including soil and plant science, propagation and cultivation techniques.

Learner Support

From the start we will work with you to identify what support you may need. This may be reading, writing or practical skills. We also offer IT support if you need a little assistance in getting more out of your computer, phone or tablet. The staff and volunteers are all there to support you.

Learner Assessments

Ongoing feedback from tutors and assessing task completion and development

Course Materials

All materials are provided free of charge.

What can learner do next/progress onto?

Throughout your course you will be provided with information and advice about other learning available for you. They may progress onto a further course (with different and more advanced outcomes). There may be opportunities for future volunteer training, access to other internal and external courses, accredited and non credited. During the course we will explore self employment and support learners where needed.

Dates, locations and Times

East Staffordshire

16/04/2024 – 09/07/2024, Tuesdays, 10-3pm at

Old Village Stores, Main Road, Sudbury DE6 5HS

Staffordshire Moorlands

16/04/2024 – 09/07/2024, Tuesdays, 10-3pm at

John Hall Gardens, Fowlchurch Road, Leek ST13 6BH

Are there any fees?

There are no course fees

Who delivers this course?

Staffordshire Care Farming Development

How to enrol on this course and find out more?

Please contact Julie White on 07971666474 for further details.

Email: office@growingruralenterprise.co.uk

Telephone: 07971666474