• Address: Brounger Road (behind Peddlars & Co), Constantia, Cape Town
  • Phones: +27 [0]21 794 4982
  • We are open:Mn-Fr: 9am to 4pm, Sa: 9am to 1pm
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Soil for Life NPC

Our accredited training course is available to groups of 10 to 15 people interested in gaining credits towards a General Education and Training Certificate: Horticulture Level 1.

Our course offers 15 of the 120 credits needed for the full qualification and covers the following unit standards:

119703: Mulch and enrich the soil of established landscaped areas (5 credits)

119704: Propagate plants from seed (5 credits)

119706: Plant and establish plants from containers into open ground (5 credits)

Who will the course benefit?

The course will benefit delegates interested in developing healthy, productive soil and growing organic vegetables. It is ideal for all Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) conscious staff that need to connect with the environment. Previous gardening skills are not essential but a passion for growing healthy, nutrient rich food and soil is a must.

What does the course cover?

  • Growing plants from seed
  • Making a trench bed
  • Planting crops
  • Making compost
  • Protecting plants
  • Making a sheet mulch bed
  • Transplanting
  • Crop rotation
  • Making & using natural fertilisers
  • Making & using natural pesticides
  • Harvesting vegetables
  • Seed saving

What are the Unit Standards?

  • 119703:  Mulch and enrich the soil of established landscaped areas (5 credits)
  • 119704:  Propagate plants from seed (5 credits)
  • 119706:  Plant and establish plants from containers into open ground (5 credits)

What is the full qualification & how many credits are needed?

The full qualification is titled General Education and Training Certificate: Horticulture Level 1 and 120 credits are needed. The unit standards above are building blocks to achieving a full SAQA certificate qualification.

How many people are accepted per course?

Between 15 and 20
For more information about the accredited training or to book your group, please send your email address and telephone number to info@soilforlife.co.za

About Soil for Life

Soil for Life is a public benefit organisation that teaches people how to grow their own food, improve their health and well-being, and nurture and protect the environment.

What we do

Contact Details

Address:
Brounger Road (behind Peddlars & Co)
Constantia, Cape Town

Phones:
+27 [0]21 794 4982

E-mail:
info@soilforlife.co.za

Summer hours (September to May)
Mn-Fr: 8.30am to 4pm
Sa: 9am to 1pm

Winter hours (June to August)
Mn-Fr: 9am to 3pm
Sa: 9am to 1pm

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Please note that during heavy rains our Resource Centre is only open between 9 am and 1 pm and operates with reduced staff. If you are unsure whether we are open, please call first.

If you need more than 20 bags of wood, compost, soil, or mulch during rainy weather, please order via info@soilforlife.co.za, and we will ensure it is delivered to you.

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