BTSA in Landscape Design

Level 5

Duration2 years

Level

Post-A-Levels

Pre-registration

Biodiversity, Landscape and Forests

BTSA in Landscape Design

Level 5

Duration2 years

Level

Post-A-Levels

Inscription

School route

Genech site

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Apprenticeship

Lesquin site

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The training

State Diploma of Level 5, issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty. Registered in the RNCP on 30-11-2023 under number 38349.

Objectives

Gain a comprehensive mastery of landscaping across technical, conceptual, organisational and economic levels
Design, size, estimate, sell, implement and manage landscaping projects
Organising and supervising creation or maintenance projects in compliance with sustainable development
Take part in the development of landscape projects for businesses or local authorities using an eco-responsible approach
Contribute to the technical and economic management of construction sites and projects
Participate in work organisation, team management and skills management
Communicate about projects, the profession and issues related to the environment and sustainable development

Programme

School

Year 1

Semester 1:

Module 1: Preparatory works
UE 2: Preliminary project analyses
Unit 3: Quality, Safety and Regulatory Approaches

Semester 2:

Unit 4: Landscape Design Project
EU 5: Minimising the impact of unforeseen events
UE 6: Group training session

Year 2

Term 3:

Unit 7: Estimating to solve problems more effectively
Unit 8: Managing a project
Unit 9: Greening

Term 4:

UE 10: Management of network infrastructure
Unit 11: Space management and transitions
My evolving career plan

Local Initiative Modules (EIL) common to all BTSA courses:

A marketing approach to a product or service
How to harness all the resources available to support business start-ups in the Hauts-de-France region
Diversification of the agricultural business
Innovative approaches to infrastructure provision in line with the transitions
Agricultural negotiation technique
Topography and geomatics

The specific EIL for the BTSA AP:

Industry monitoring in landscape architecture

Apprenticeship

Module 1: Engaging with Today’s World (General knowledge, expression, communication and analysis of social issues)
UE 2: Personal and Career Development (Career guidance, entry into the world of work and career planning)
Module 3: Economic, legal and social organisation (Regulatory framework, labour law, the functioning of the landscaping sector)
Module 4: Managing a landscaping business (Financial management, organising a site, managing operations)
Module 5: Design and Planning of Landscaped Areas (Site analysis, project design, plans and technical decisions)
Module 6: Site management and construction (Site organisation and supervision, landscaping and planting techniques)
Unit 7: Management and maintenance of landscaped areas (Maintenance of landscaping, ecological and sustainable management of green spaces)
Unit 8: Professional simulation / projects (Practical work, design projects and field experience)

Rhythm

School

A 12- to 16-week work placement, which can be undertaken in France or abroad
Thanks to our network of European internship supervisors, more than half of our students take part in an international exchange programme during their studies. The experience gained during their placements forms the basis of their final assessment.
Two compulsory study trips: to England and to a major city in the Mediterranean region

APPRENTICESHIP

Year 1: 710 hours at the training centre, 897 hours in a work placement
Year 2: 726 hours at the training centre, 881 hours in a work placement

Teaching resources and methods

Design of real-world projects for private and public-sector clients
Mineral creation sites carried out in real-life conditions
Active learning approaches: project-based learning, Problem-Based Learning, flipped classroom
Training in professional software: AutoCAD, Photoshop, InDesign, Jardicad
Supplier visits and construction sites
Partnerships with local authorities
Professional guest speakers, regular visits and field trips
Personalised support for personal and professional development
Developing independence and a sense of responsibility

Our strengths

Site news

Three complementary campuses (Genech, Lesquin, Bavay), welcoming halls of residence, a vibrant student life and unique learning environments.

Support

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The international

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Educational workshops

Farm, greenhouses, laboratory, technical workshops… discover all our educational workshops, which serve as genuine technical facilities for learning in real-world conditions.

What next?

Further study

Landscape architecture colleges offering the D.E. qualification in France (Versailles, Lille, Bordeaux, Blois) and internationally (Quebec, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Italy)
Engineering schools offering apprenticeship programmes (e.g. AgroCampus Ouest – Angers, ITIAPE – ISA Lille)
Professional bachelor’s degrees in landscape architecture and related fields
General undergraduate degrees then Master's degrees (town planning, spatial planning, land management – universities and specialist schools)

Course offered at the Genech Institute

career prospects

Team leader, site manager or project manager in a landscaping company
Senior technician or landscaping manager
Managing director or account manager / sales representative in landscape construction
Landscape architect in a design office, computer graphics designer or engineer (after further studies)
Territorial engineer or technician within a local authority (parks and gardens / living environment department)
Environmental manager in a consultancy or company
Sports surfaces or specific landscape equipment manager

Information

practices

Fees and bursaries

Tariffs

School

Non-resident student: from €156 per month
Student residing at the Institute: from €342 per month

* Base rate including family contributions and/or meals and/or accommodation depending on the learner's status. Additional fees not included. Payable over 10 months.

APPRENTICESHIP

For 12 months: 8 400 €

(Training costs are covered by OPCOs and funding obtained by the CFA. There is therefore no remaining cost for the apprentice and the company.).

Find the breakdown of training costs on our dedicated page

Bursaries: check our dedicated page to find out about the financial support available depending on your situation.

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Target audience

Young people interested in landscape design and the environment
People drawn to careers in the field, design and project management
Applicants wishing to work in a landscape gardening company, a design office or a local authority

Prerequisite

Holding at least a degree in Level 4 (A-level)
For apprenticeships: aged between 16 and 29 (exemptions possible in certain situations)

Access conditions

School

Applicants apply via the Parcoursup platform
Admission based on academic record (grades + motivation)

APPRENTICESHIP

Application via Parcoursup or directly with the institution
One-to-one interview and placement test
Entry onto the training course is conditional upon validation and signature of the apprenticeship contract

Assessment methods

School

Continuous assessment certification exams

APPRENTICESHIP

Passing the exam is determined by the learner's results during their training (Continuous Assessment for Certification) and by their results in the 3 final tests (communication/argumentation/expression, technical and economic management of worksites, and development of a landscaping project).

Accessibility for individuals
disabled

Premises: Fire safety regulations for public buildings (ERP) – Premises accessible to people with reduced mobility
Possible academic guidance and adaptation, mentored by a disability officer

Biodiversity, Landscape and Forests

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