Distance Learning – suggested 3 months part-time study (Nominal hours 60)
In our short course Certificate in Herbal Gardening: A Practical Guide, we provide students with a strong foundational knowledge of how to grow, harvest, and store herbs.
Growing herbal plants may be more time consuming than buying them, but it brings with it the unique pleasure of producing your own creations.
Many herbs are easy to grow and will flourish when placed in the right environment. Students will learn how some herbs can be collected all year round, while others have particular growing seasons and must be harvested or used immediately to be preserved for extended use.
Herbs need to be processed quickly to prevent deterioration and retain their healing properties. Learning the foundation principles of herbal horticulture will put the student in good success when creating their own garden.
Students will be introduced to physical characteristics of plants, identify plant specimens and describe relationships between plants and their environments. This is especially important to ensure that students remain safe when foraging for herbs.
There is no doubt the information learned in this course is an inspiring journey to encourage the green thumbs!
Click the LINK below to read the Course Prospectus:
Welcome to Herbal Gardening: A Practical Guide.
Lesson: Welcome to Herbal Gardening Presenter: Ashlie Williamson
Chart: Sowing Seed Collection
EBook: Homegrown Herbs
Plant Anatomy
Introduction to Botany- EBook by Alexey Shipunov
Module 1 Quiz
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Soils for Herbs
Lesson: Herbal Soils Presenter: Ashlie Williamson
Module 2 Quiz
Lesson: 'Herbs to grow in Soil Profiles' Presenter: Ashlie Williamson
Growing Herbs
Lesson: The Herb Garden Site Presenter: Ashlie Williamson
Module 3 Quiz
Herbal Companion Planting
Lesson: Companion Planting of Herbs Presenter: Ashlie Williamson
Lesson: Formal Herbal Gardens Presenter: Ashlie Williamson
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Module 4 Quiz
Wild Crafting
Module 5 Quiz
Identifying Herbs
Harvesting Herbs
Module 6 Quiz
Drying and Storing Herbs
Lesson: Drying and Storing Herbs Presenter: Ashlie Williamson
Module 7 Quiz
Preserving Herbs and Herbarium
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Module 8 Quiz
The course is completely structured in delivery with course modules and assessment tasks being released at the same time each week. As the course is completely structured in delivery each week, students are unable to finish the course sooner, however, the course has an open-end expiry, so students can take as long as they need to finish the course in its entirety.
Students can enrol at anytime.
Course is delivered via distance education through the ANME online learning portal.
Prerequisites not required for enrollment into this course.
Student require a Computer/Laptop/or Smart Phone with internet access A headset (If your computer is without an internal speaker).
Students must have basic computer skills.
Students must have basic English language skills. As we do have subtitle options on webinars, unfortunately the online test assessments are conducted in English.
Quizzes and examinations on the online learning portal, written assignments can be submitted by email or post, and via our online learning portal.
Graduates are eligible to join the the International Institute of Complimentary Therapies or the Small Animal and Equine Naturopathic Association as a full member. Association accreditation and insurance to work as a professional in the industry.
