Gardeniser stands for Garden Organiser - a key organisational role within community gardens, farms and growing spaces that requires a unique combination of skills.
About the programme
Gardeniser is a large, multi-partner European training programme funded by Erasmus+ that aims to recognise and upskill Gardenisers across Europe through a training programme using the European Credit System for Vocational Education and Training (ECVET).
There are currently three strands of work:
Gardeniser Pro
A training course that recognises and trains Gardenisers through the awarding of a Gardeniser Licence. Gardeniser Pro provides a formal qualification that recognises the professional skills required for an organising role within a community garden, farm or growing space. This course contains everything you need to know about running a community garden - apart from the gardening.
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Gardeniser Hub
An Erasmus Plus project that piloted a 'training for trainers' program and license for trainers of Gardeniser Pro as well as a new Gardeniser training for schools and public sector staff.
Aimed at supporting the public sector and primary and secondary schools who have gardens or farms or want to work with community/urban farms and gardens. The program finished in June 2023.
Gardeniser Plus
An Erasmus Plus project that allowed the exchange of good practice for professionals and volunteers who were developing their skills and wanted to learn good practice in community gardens across Europe from October 2020 to November 2022.
Gardeniser Plus aimed to bring together professionals and volunteers working in community gardens to share their knowledge through a series of learning activities. Uniting 7 European countries (France, Italy, United Kingdom, Poland, Austria, Sweden, and Denmark) the project benefits those who wish to develop their skills and learn good practices in community gardens across Europe.
How to apply for Gardeniser
To see and apply for the latest Gardeniser course dates, please visit our events page.