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Access to FE at Capel Manor College

This course is a one-year Entry 3 level developing practical work skills and improving communication, teamwork and organisational skills. It is assessed through a mixture of practical activities and by portfolio building. For further details about this... 

Celebration of Trees 2010

Showcasing the best in Arboriculture and the Countryside, this show has become a firm fixture in the arboriculture calendar. A selection of images from Capel Manor’s 8th annual Celebration of Trees and the Countryside – sponsored by Husqvarna. Images... 

Walking the alpacas at Capel Manor College

First Diploma Animal Care students take Solar, Augustus and Ambrose walkies. Alpaca (Vicugna pacos) is a domesticated species of South American camelid and resembles a small llama in appearance. You can learn more about our Animal Care courses by visiting... 

Mary goes on to be saddled with ‘Creative Craftsperson of the Year’ award!

Exceptional Capel Manor graduate, Mary Wing To has won one of ten prestigious National Lion Awards, dubbed the ‘education Oscars’.  26 year old Mary was heavily tipped to be one of the lucky recipients chosen from 118 Medal for Excellence regional... 

Hard Landscape and Garden Construction

City and Guilds & NPTC Level 2, Certificate in Horticulture (Hard Landscape and Garden Construction) is a one year course suitable for school leavers, avid amateurs and adults new to the landscape industry. This course aims to equip students with... 

Have your photo taken with the WORLD’S LARGEST SPADE!

At Capel Manor College Bulldog Tools is delighted to celebrate 230 years of British tool manufacturing and has marked the occasion with the creation of the world’s largest spade. The world’s largest spade has been built to scale and is a testament... 

Fashion Designer turned Saddler is rewarded for her exceptional talents!

A saddlery graduate from Capel Manor College, celebrated the achievement of her Medal for Excellence Award at a presentation for the top learners in the City & Guilds London and South East region, at a ceremony held on Thursday 25 March at HQS Wellington.  Mary... 

The Old Manor House Garden

Work is now well underway on the  ’Old Manor House Garden’ which tells the story of the Capel estate and its development in history. Phase 1 to be completed by June 2010, will see the construction of a cloister and bell tower, wild flower... 

Fit for the Queen!

With the wedding of Princess Victoria of Sweden on the horizon, German Television Channel ZDF is preparing a documentary on Royal Weddings (due out in Germany in July 2010). They approached Longmans, and subsequently Capel Manor College as the venue,... 

The Old Manor Garden in Pictures

Follow the building of  ”The Old Manor Garden“ at Capel Manor College. New images being added daily… Phase 1 to be completed by June 2010 will see the construction of a cloister garden, wildlower meadow, moat, swimming pond and a bog garden. [Show... 

In go the window heads!

The cloister begins to take shape as Tim Redwood and his team install the 27 individual tracery window heads. Next week, work will start on the building of the bell tower. Latest images at www.capelmedia.co.uk/gallery/the-old-manor-garden-in-pictures If... 

The Heat is on for Young Horticulturists!

Thursday 26th February students at Capel Manor College took part in a local heat of the Young Horticulturist of the Year competition 2010. Heats for the national competition organised by the Institute of Horticulture took place across the country during... 

Building work is now underway

The weather has finally allowed the building work to get underway.  At the beginning of the week the blocks were laid to establish the ground levels for the buildings and as the days have progressed Tim Redwood and his team have reached the sill height. Next... 

Work has started on digging out the moat

Wet weather has further delayed the building of the Old Manor Garden. Work has started on digging out the moat, which includes a bog garden and a swimming pond. The moat will act as a natural filtration system between the bog garden and the swimming... 

Green garden displays win Silver medals!

Garden Design students and graduates from Capel Manor, scooped four silver medals for their designs at the Royal Horticultural Society’s London Plant and Design show.  The RHS show invited visitors on Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th February to view...