New Routes Nurture Badge
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Badge Nation
Earners of this badge have participated in a range of activities to understand how food goes from 'seed to fork'. Earners recognise how gardening can play a role in maintaining good mental health and wellbeing.
Additional DetailsSkills
Earning Criteria
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Earner has understood the benefits of growing their own food which includes the impact on their mental health, nutrition and sustainability.
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Earner has worked as part of a group to grow different varieties of vegetables for themselves and the local community.
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Earner has consistently attended New Routes and contributed positively to the project both as an individual and as part of a group.
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Earner has understood that different plants require different conditions in order to grow fully. This includes planting in the correct position, taking the season into consideration and what the plant needs to sustain its growth.
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Earner has understood that a garden requires constant maintenance throughout the year in order to thrive.
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This badge is only available to Students, Members or Employees
Standards
This badge has been mapped to the Participation Layer of the Cities of Learning Badging Standard. The earner has met expectations, can interact with learning and is able to join in with others.
Endorsements
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City & Guilds
City and Guilds endorse the Cities of Learning Badging Standard designed as a scaffold to recognise knowledge, skills and behaviour achievement developed in association with the RSA