Garden & Landscaping Design Career OpportunitiesOur Garden & Lanscaping Design Course would be extremely helpful for anyone working in garden related industries and career opportunities may also be available at nurseries and garden centres. Most landscape garden designers work on a freelance basis, and you may consider this option yourself or working alongside a more senior designer in specialist garden design firms.
Other possible opportunity are listed below:
- Garden design consultancy services offered through nurseries and garden centres
- In-house garden designer at architectural firm, providing a total design service to clients
- Freelance consultancy service for local authorities and area development agencies
On successful completion of this Garden & Lanscaping Design Course you will have a strong portfolio, which is one of the best tools you can have to help you impress potential clients and/or employers.
Professional Associations
After successful completion of this course, students may apply for membership in the following associations:
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Associated Landscape Contractors of America (ALCA)
Limperts Academy of Design students can
become members of the ALCA, which is an association dedicated to providing the education and government representation resulting in the enhanced professionalism of members and the public’s perception of Landscape Contractors and the “Green” Industry. The ALCA provide services and benefits to members that can reduce their cost of doing business.
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PLANET - Professional Landscape Network
Limperts Academy of Design students can become members of PLANET which is an International Association for a Professional Landscape Network, serving design professionals, installation & build professionals, lawn care professionals, exterior maintenance contractors and interiorscapers. PLANET provides its members with a good business foundation to help them evaluate, plan and better manage their companies. Member firms have direct access to marketing tools, industry specific business publications, updates on legislative issues and networking opportunities that can assist them in becoming more profitable.
Visit the PLANET website.
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Garden and Landscape Designers Association (GLDA)
Students of Limperts Academy of Design who are
studying the Landscape and Garden Design course can join the GLDA as Friends of the GLDA. Full membership can be applied for after gaining three years practical experience in garden design and submission of a detailed portfolio for assessment, which is carried out by an independent Assessment Panel. Full membership is awarded to designers who demonstrate high standards of professionalism in garden and landscape design.
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