Courses in 2013: we offer a range of interesting and ‘applied’ learning opportunities at our urban food growing site. New courses will be added periodically so check back here for the latest details.

Our courses are held at Hawkwood Community Plant Nursery in Chingford, Northeast London (E4 7UH) – click here for directions – a 12 acre growing space with organic market gardens, orchard and using glasshouses for production. There is a classroom and tea/coffee facilities! We look forward to welcoming you here.

Course registration is through Organiclea (except where stated otherwise below). Register here or if you require more information call 020 8524 4994. For details of concessions see our course fee guide. Email courses[at]organiclea.org.uk can be used for queries (this email is not checked daily).

Courses coming up:

• Nature Connection workshop - Sunday 26th May, 11:30 am – 4:30 pm
  Hawkwood Nursery
  

  Explore your connection to nature through your senses, and tap into its invigorating energy. A gentle walk and simple exercises invite you to deepen your connection with the wider web of life.

• Sustainable Beekeeping - Saturday 1st June – Sunday 2nd June, 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
  Hawkwood Nursery
  

  For anyone from beginners to experienced beekeepers who is interested
  in learning about more sustainable methods of beekeeping.

• Make Your Own Herbal Remedies - Sunday 23rd June, 10:00 am – 4:30 pm
  Hawkwood Nursery
  

  Join a summer herb workshop including a guided herb ID walk, making flower essences, and tinctures, syrups and other potions for 3 chosen plant medicines to try and take home.

• Nature Connection workshop - Sunday 15th September, 11:30 am – 4:30 pm
  Hawkwood Nursery
  

  Explore your connection to nature through your senses, and tap into its invigorating energy. A gentle walk and simple exercises invite you to deepen your connection with the wider web of life.

Further courses planned for 2013/14 include:

City and Guilds Level 2: Certificate in Gardening, starting September 2013, 30 weeks (with half term breaks), 1 day a week . Look out for further details in mid 2013.

Permaculture (introduction and full design course): permaculture is a design approach for living more lightly on the planet as thriving, resilient communities. These courses aim to guide, inspire and support those seeking a more sustainable and integrated life. Contact us oncourses[at]organiclea.org.uk (replace [at] with @) if you are interested and we’ll keep in touch about course plans.

We also run free courses organised through adult learning services (CLaSS) Waltham Forest for adults with learning disabilities.

Thank you for your interest in our work and learning opportunities. We encourage you to book as early as you can as the courses get full. Course registration is through Organiclea (except where stated otherwise above). Register here or if you require further information call 020 8524 4994. For course queries email courses[at]organiclea.org.uk

*Course fee guide*
We endeavour to make our courses as accessible as we can by offering a sliding scale. Applicability is described below.

*The highest fee is for those on an income over £15,000 per year
*The second fee is for those on an income below £15,000 per year
*The third fee is a full concession for anyone with savings less than £3000 and receiving any of the following benefits:
o Income Support
o Employment and Support Allowance (income related)
o Employment and Support Allowance (contributions based) – IF there is no other household income
o Jobseekers Allowance (income based)
o Jobseekers Allowance (contributions based) – IF there is no other household income
o Pension Credit with Guarantee Credit
o FULL Housing Benefits /Council Tax Benefits
o Asylum Support: People in receipt of asylum support or who have no recourse to public funds, and no other household income.

Course fees are used to cover tutor costs, materials used and premises running costs. Administration is carried out on a voluntary basis by a number of people.

Refund policy
In order to administer courses effectively we only make confirmed course bookings when we have received full payment (or deposit in the case of permaculture design course). We do understand that sometimes people’s plans change so we are able to offer refunds on the following basis, which helps us to ensure that the costs of putting on courses are covered and that opportunities to attend are maximised.

* If you cancel a booking more than 2 weeks (one month for the permaculture design course) prior to the start of a course we will refund your fees, less a £10 administration charge. Refunds must be requested on cancellation, via courses[at]organiclea.org.uk or calling 020 8524 4994.
* If you cancel your booking less than 2 weeks prior to the course/event we will not normally make refunds. However if the cancellation is due to a medical condition, bereavement or other exceptional circumstances we will normally refund fees provided that you let us know before the start of the course, again any refunds will be less a £10 administration charge.
* If you do not attend the course without having contacted us beforehand, we are unable to make any refund.

* We reserve the right to cancel courses – a full refund will be made in these circumstances.

Past courses