Horticulture and landscape training and education

Education and Training

Kate has extensive experience as a specialist Vocational teacher and trainer in Horticulture and Conservation and has experience designing training programs, creating resources and delivering education and training to a range of target groups. Kate is able to develop and deliver –

Professional Development courses – customised to client needs.
Vocational Training – College, Project or Work based from Level to Level 5
Technical workshops – identification and selection criteria for planted areas (especially suited to Landscape Architects)
Accredited Horticulture Training – course design, resources, facilitators guides, workbooks, assessment and delivery
Community education – design and deliver

Testimonials

Feedback received from volunteers who worked with Kate in the SMART Gardener Program highlights Kate’s capacity to share her knowledge simply and generously with a wide variety of people.

Deb Olive Project Officer ACLH for SMART Gardener

It is rare these days for one person to have undertaken so many roles and with such great success in the development of a new botanic garden.

Dr Philip Moors OA, Immediate Past Director and Chief Exec. Royal Botanic Garden, Melbourne

Kate’s passion is underpinned by her unparalleled regional plant knowledge, industry leading horticultural skills…commitment to education and community engagement and ability to capture the enthusiasm of others – novice and professionals is internationally regarded.

Friends of GCRBG

….fulfilling the intent of the Master Plan through displaying bioregional species and consistently demonstrating and interpreting the value of the plant collection

Lawrie Smith OAM Landscape Architect and Botanic Gardens Master Planner

…a rare individual who can successfully combine vision, with the ability to deliver consistently superb results.

Nick Bloor, Chair, Project Control Group, Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens