Why Choose
Us? |
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Other
Organisations |
| Accredited
by NCFE at Level 4 - It gives you a recognised
qualification. |
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Some courses are not
properly accredited. Others offer a Level 2 or 3. |
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| Unlimited time
to complete your course – because sometimes
life gets in the way. |
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Many organisations require
you to complete the course in a year. |
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| 60-day
refund period. Take your time to reflect on
whether you're happy with the course. |
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Some organisations only
give you 7 days to return your course if you're not happy
with it. |
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| Additional end-of-course
refund. If you don’t earn at least the
cost of the course within 90 days of completing it,
after doing some marketing, we’ll refund your
course fees. Conditions apply |
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As far as we know, no
one else offers this. |
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| 1:1
tutor support. All our tutors are practising
garden designers, so you get real-world answers. |
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Some organisations get
in-house people to mark the assignment using simple tick-boxes.
So you never discover the deep-down insiders' information. |
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| NUS
Extra Card. Get an NUS Extra card which gives
you discounts at shops, cinemas and other places (£10
fee). |
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Many
home-study organisations don't provide an NUS Extra Card. |
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| All
inclusive package. There are no hidden fees.
You don't need any extras (though we include an optional
reading list). And delivery by courier is included
in the price. |
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Check that other organisations
won't charge you extra for tutoring or other costs. |
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| Includes detailed information
on how to run a garden design business. |
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Many organisations don't
think about including this very important information. |
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| You
can contact other learners, so you can learn
from them and share experiences. |
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Some organisations have
no system for letting you make contact, so you're isolated. |
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| You
get a free business mentor for 90 days after completing
the course. Your mentor will help you to set
up your business. |
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As far as we know, no
one else offer this. |
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You
receive regular Progress Reports and reminders, tailored
to your individual progress. They will help you stay on track.
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You're unlikely to get
this from other organisations. |
And finally, you get all the advantages of
home study: no classroom attendance, learn from home, study
at your own pace, no previous knowledge required.