Grow Leader Course - Spring 2026

A 19-week journey in agroecological skills, personal growth & community leadership. The course alternates between taught sessions and practical workdays, allowing time for integration and witnessing the seasonal changes on the land.

Over the course, you’ll follow the plant cycles—germination, growth, bloom, setting seed death and decomposition—as metaphors and guides for your own learning journey.

Through hands-on horticultural practice, personal reflection, and community building, you’ll gain both practical skills and transformative personal insight.

Whether you’re tending a garden or nurturing a bold idea, Grow Leader supports you to:

• Learn core ecological and horticultural skills in topics such as; soil health, composting, plant care and seed saving.
• Build confidence and clarity in your leadership voice
• Engage meaningfully with peers and local communities
• Design and present a community project rooted in your values and vision for the future

Further information and dates for the Spring 2026 course can be found HERE.

Costs

The 2026 course costs £800

The ticket price has changed to reflect these new elements;

• Practical land management sessions at Grow Wilder, where you will gain experience in conservation and horticulture skills
• The overall course length has doubled to provide more time to build your networks and integrate learnings
• Introduction of new sessions on community organising and leadership
• Opportunity to meet and learn from 8 different tutors, with the potential to have 1-2-1 coaching sessions during or after the course (not included in course fees)

There is a pay-it-forward option (+25%), two discounted spaces (-30%) per course for participants who can demonstrate that they are living on a low income (under £15,000 pa) payslip, student loan statement or proof of receiving benefits can be used as verification.

There is a pay by instalments option available.

Low income places are not available to book online - please get in touch with us to discuss availability.

There will be a maximum of 15 attendees.

A non-refundable 25% deposit will be required to reserve your place on the course.