ABOUT OUR COLLEGE

Lifestyle College sprouted from humble beginnings in 1991 by fulfilling the needs of keen home gardeners and later flourished into a fully-fledged college that caters to corporates, municipalities, career professionals and hobbyists alike.

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QUALIFIED LECTURERS, ASSESORS AND MODERATORS

Lifestyle College employs qualified lecturers, assessors and moderators who are top designers and award winners within the Green Industry and uses external verifiers to ensure professional standards.

As a supplier of both quality education and training, Lifestyle College believes in growing individuals by equipping them with skills that improve their lives.

Our Vision, Mission and Values

Lifestyle College is in business to provide the highest standard of education in industry related training courses. Thereby providing all our learners with quality Outcomes-Based Education and training driven by the integrity, accountability, professionalism and innovation of our lecturers/trainers and support staff.

We invest in our people and maintain a work environment that is conducive to their physical, mental and spiritual health. We provide them with challenges and rewards to encourage them to make a meaningful contribution to the company, the industry and the community.

In striving to achieve the above, all staff are required to sign the Lifestyle College Code of Ethics. In addition, we have established and maintain a Quality Management System that clearly reflects our values and mission thereby guaranteeing delivery to our learners.


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Quality Education

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Integrity and accountability

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Professionalism

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Challenge and System Reward

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Healthy Work Environment

Innovation

OUR HISTORY

SEEDLINGS > Lifestyle College Started

Lifestyle College was started in 1991, in very humble beginnings out of the need of keen gardeners wanting to know how to design their own gardens.

GERMINATION > Development

The College started developing and finding its feet over the years.

STEMS AND ROOTS > Change

Following the Department of Education’s outcomes-based education policies, the College took a major turn in 1999, with the establishment of a more structured course.

LEAVES APPEAR > Growth

As the College grew, it was necessary to find permanent and bigger facilities where it could continue to educate gardeners.

FLOWERING > New Beginnings

In 2002, Lifestyle College was given a new home at its present day location.

OUR COMMUNITY

Lifestyle College is the only College which has been educating designers for over 30 years.


We cater for large corporates, government municipalities, general hobbyists, keen gardeners and students looking for a career or enhancement of skills in Landscape Design or Horticulture.


As a sister company to Lifestyle Home and Garden, Lifestyle College is proud to be associated with one of the biggest garden centres in the southern hemisphere. We are situated on the premises of Lifestyle Garden Centre which allows for the best learning environment for students and access to landscaping and plant material daily.

KEYS TO LIFSTYLE COLLEGE SUCCESS

Lifestyle College only employs the best lecturers and top designers who are actively designing within the landscaping industry, many of whom own their own companies. This ensures the learning is kept fresh and up-to-date.


Our lecturers are all trained assessors and regularly attend courses and workshops on facilitation and assessment processes.

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THE LIFSTYLE COLLEGE DIFFERENCE

Lifestyle College is the only College which has been educating designers for over 30 years.


As a sister company to Lifestyle Home and Garden, Lifestyle College is proud to be associated with one of the biggest garden centers in the southern hemisphere.


We are situated on the premises of Lifestyle Garden Centre, which allows for the best learning environment for students.

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