Questions about community garden education

Contact us through the enquiry form or phone to discuss your needs. We offer individual access, group licenses for associations, and organizational accounts for housing providers or councils. After registration, you receive login credentials to access the online platform from any device.

Group licenses allow multiple members of an association or community garden to access courses under a single arrangement. This is often more economical than individual access and enables your whole committee or membership to benefit from shared learning. Contact us to discuss group options appropriate for your size and structure.

Access duration depends on the arrangement type. Individual and group licenses typically provide twelve months of platform access, which can be renewed. This allows you to revisit materials as new situations arise throughout the growing season and beyond initial learning.

We provide preview access to sample content from each module so you can evaluate the teaching style, depth of coverage, and relevance to your needs before committing. Contact us to arrange preview access and discuss which modules would be most valuable for your situation.

No. Many learners focus on specific modules relevant to their immediate needs or roles. A treasurer might prioritize grant navigation, while a new plot holder focuses on growing methods. However, understanding how all four areas interconnect often proves valuable even if you specialize in one domain.

All content is tailored specifically to British contexts. Growing guidance reflects UK climate zones and seasons. Legal modules cover the Allotments Act and British tenancy frameworks. Grant information focuses on UK councils, lottery programmes, and environmental trusts. Community building addresses British neighbourhood structures and cultural considerations.

Legal modules provide substantial detail on tenancy agreements, association structures, and governance requirements, with template documents and real examples. Grant sections walk through the complete application process with budget templates and example proposals. While thorough, these modules provide educational foundations rather than replacing professional legal or financial advice for complex situations.

We regularly review and update content to reflect changes in legislation, funding programmes, and horticultural practices. Your access includes any updates made during your subscription period. Significant changes are highlighted so returning learners can quickly identify new information relevant to their projects.

The growing methods module emphasizes organic and sustainable approaches including composting, natural pest management, and soil health building. These methods align with community garden values and avoid dependencies on synthetic inputs. We cover practical organic techniques suitable for shared plots rather than theoretical ideals.

Each module contains several hours of video content plus downloadable resources and exercises. However, the self-paced format means you decide how quickly to progress. Some learners work through modules systematically over weeks, while others access specific topics as needs arise. There are no deadlines or required completion schedules.

Yes. Templates, checklists, planting calendars, and reference guides are provided as downloadable PDFs. You can print these materials, save them to your devices, and use them directly in your garden work. Video content requires online access, but you can watch on any device including phones and tablets.

Courses include practical exercises designed to apply learning to your specific context, such as drafting a constitution section or creating a seasonal planting plan. These are for your benefit rather than formal assessment. There are no required tests or grades. The goal is practical knowledge you can implement immediately.

We provide certificates of completion for each module, which some learners find useful for committee roles or volunteer coordination positions. However, our focus is on practical knowledge and skills rather than formal qualifications. The value comes from what you can do with the learning, not the certificate itself.

Platform access includes community forums where you can ask questions, share experiences, and connect with other learners facing similar challenges. While we cannot provide personalized legal or financial advice, the forums enable peer support and knowledge sharing across Britain's community growing network.

Our primary offering is educational content through the platform. For organizations needing more intensive support, we can discuss consulting arrangements separately. However, most community gardens find the course materials, templates, and forum support provide the guidance they need without additional consulting.

The platform forums naturally create connections between learners from different regions and contexts. Many find these peer relationships valuable for ongoing support, idea sharing, and mutual encouragement. Some regional clusters of learners have organized in-person meetups, though these are member-initiated rather than platform-organized events.

Technical support is available via email for login issues, video playback problems, or difficulties accessing materials. Response times are typically within one business day. Most technical issues relate to browser compatibility or internet connection and can be resolved quickly.

The platform works on desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. Use whichever device is convenient. Many learners watch videos on tablets or phones and complete exercises on computers where typing is easier. Your progress synchronizes across devices when using the same login.

Standard broadband is sufficient for video streaming. Videos are available in multiple quality levels, so those with slower connections can choose lower resolution for smoother playback. Downloadable resources are small files that load quickly even on modest connections.

We work to ensure platform accessibility including video captions, screen reader compatibility, and keyboard navigation. If you have specific accessibility requirements, contact us to discuss whether current features meet your needs and what accommodations we can provide.

Yes. Log in from home, work, library, or anywhere with internet access. For group licenses, multiple people can access simultaneously from different locations. There are no restrictions on where you access content, making it convenient to learn whenever and wherever suits you.