About Capel Manor College
London's environmental college, offering a diverse range of full and part-time courses in further and higher education for young people and adults.
Capel Manor College Description
From its humble beginnings as a horticulture college with around 15 students, today, Capel Manor College is London’s leading environmental college, with six campuses across the capital and hundreds of courses in many diverse subjects including arboriculture, conservation, farming, floristry, garden design, horticulture, landscaping, veterinary studies, and zoology.
Reviews
Last week our staff and students held a multicultural and diversity fair at our Gunnersbury Park Campus. The celebration included delicious food from around the world, and we're grateful to everyone involved for creating this wonderful moment.
Congratulations to Manor Flowers and our floristry and event styling students from Enfield, Gunnersbury Park and Crystal Palace Park, who were given the opportunity to create onsite floral installations at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel for the Radio Times Cover Party 2020!
Do you love dogs? Starting 4 March, our part-time Level 2 Dog Grooming Assistant Certificate is the perfect opportunity to learn a new skill and get started in this exciting industry. Apply now to secure your space and study at our Enfield Campus!
https://www.capel.ac.uk/…/dog-grooming- assistant-certificat…
The hellebores in our gardens are blooming - we're especially delighted with the Charmer and its rosewood coloured flowers. Striking looks and poisonous properties have earned the hellebore a place in folklore as an ingredient used by witches, but gardeners can use them too!
You can learn about the impact of perennials and other plants on an ecosystem with our garden design courses, which give you the skills you need to plan and manage green spaces:
https://www.capel.ac.uk/garden-design.htm l
Are you a dog owner? Learn how to pamper your pooch by taking our Introduction to Dog Grooming workshop! This one day course takes place on 26 February in Enfield, and will teach you the basics of grooming on your own dog. Places are limited, apply now!
https://www.capel.ac.uk/…/enfield/intro duction-to-dog-groom…
We'd like to thank our wildlife and environmental conservation students for their work along the river Stort! Using their skills in hazel coppicing and hedge laying, the students helped clean up the area and we're grateful for their community spirit.
This beautiful piece of leatherwork was crafted and styled by Emese, one of our first year saddlery students. We're excited to have such talented students studying traditional English leatherworking with us!
If you’d like a rewarding and professional career working with dogs then our dog grooming courses could be perfect for you! Our upcoming advice mornings on 17 and 24 February are a great opportunity to visit our salon in Enfield, speak with our friendly staff members and see students in action.
https://www.capel.ac.uk/dog-grooming-cour se-advice-mornings…
Congratulations to our students who took part in this year's The Society of Master Saddlers National Saddlery Competition! The occasion was attended by HRH The Princess Royal, and we're excited to see our students achieve such successful results. Well done!
https://www.equestrianlifemagazine.co.uk/ hrh-the-princess-…/
If you are looking to start work, earn money and gain a nationally recognised qualification in the land based industry then a Capel Manor College Apprenticeship is for you!
#BlazeATrail #NAW2020 #Apprenticeships
https://www.capel.ac.uk/apprenticeships/c ourses.html
The Information Morning at our new Mottingham Campus is TODAY! Passionate about animals, nature and the environment? Join us from 10am to 1pm and discover our hands-on courses for young people and adults. No registration necessary, all are welcome!
https://www.capel.ac.uk/mottingham-campus .html
Looking for a creative career? Our Level 1 Floral Design course will let you explore your passion for event styling, floristry and floral art. Starting 28 February at our Enfield, Crystal Palace Park, Gunnersbury Park and Mottingham campuses, apply now!
https://www.capel.ac.uk/…/level-1-flora l-design-art-design.…
"Three years later we came back to that tree, picture of health. We just couldn't really understand why." Learn more about the fascinating story behind the oak tree in Kew Gardens that advanced our understanding of arboreal science!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/…/the-oak-tree-in -kew-gardens-that-ta…
Beautiful snowdrops are currently flowering in our gardens, a highlight of the winter months. There's no better way to study nature than being in it.
Learn more about horticulture and professional landscaping with us, and apply now!
https://www.capel.ac.uk/horticulture-and- landscaping.html
Discover our hands-on courses at our Mottingham Campus - join us on Saturday 8 February from 10am to 1pm! Come along to receive advice and learn more about our courses in animal management, horticulture, floristry and environmental conservation.
www.capel.ac.uk/mottingham-campus.html
Take your floristry skills to the next level with our Higher Diploma. Aimed at industry professionals, the course will focus on creative event work and practical design. Starting 27 February at our Gunnersbury Park Campus, apply now!
https://www.capel.ac.uk/…/higher-diplom a-in-floristry-level…
He may not have the accolades of his namesake, but Attenborough the tortoise has the charm! Cared for by staff and students of our Mottingham Campus, he spends his days hunting for his favourite snack - strawberries!
It's the Year of the Rat, and we'd like to thank our amazing team at Crystal Palace Park Farm for celebrating Chinese New Year with their local community! The farm even had a visit from Rhoda the Rat, who took part in the festival activities with the children.