Herbs Courses

Home Study Course Herb Management

" I wanted to study herbs .... ACS offered the best option - study at home, at my own pace and still tutor contact when I needed it. I was undecided in the facet of herbs that I wanted to specialise in - that was until I completed an assignment to produce three herbal products. My tutor tested my products and encouraged me to set up a small business making and distributing a range of natural herbal cosmetic and household products. His guidance has helped me establish an interesting and profitable business from my studies"
- Catherine, studying Certificate in Applied Management

 

*Study with the experts – our tutors!

*Learn about the management of herbs.

*Accredited by IARC.

*Train to be managers or owner/operators in herb businesses, farms, nurseries or herb handling businesses.

*Understand how to develop herb products, such as fresh produce, dried produce, oils, essences, crafts and medicines.

*Develop skills to manage a herb business.

 

The 700 hr course also devotes a considerable amount of time to "getting to know" the industry, its current state and its future potential areas of opportunity.

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[More info & enrolment: ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN APPLIED MANAGEMENT (HERBS) VBS001]

Distance Learning Aromatherapy

"Growing and using essential oils"

 

 

 

A safe introduction to the use of aromatherapy oils.

Suitable for anyone wanting to use aromatherapy in the home or to use herbal oils for work.

Study in your own time and at your own pace.

Work with experienced and qualified tutors.

 

Comment from one of our Aromatherapy students:

"This course was very interesting, challenging and very worthwhile" N. Mills

Most people know essential oils by their common names, such as Lavender, Thyme or Eucalyptus; however, unless you are aware of the botanical names, you cannot be sure of the source of the oil you are using.

Enrol today and take a step toward better understanding herb oils and their use.

 

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[More info & enrolment: AROMATHERAPY VHT104]

Home Study Herb Course

 Study in your own home at your own pace.

Learn more about herb production and growth.

Improve your job prospects or your own business.

Learn from industry experts – our tutors!

“A herb growers course designed for those serious about entering the herb growing industry – covers all types of herbs from culinary through to ornamental and medicinal. This course will give you the confidence to succeed in this interesting field.“
Gavin Cole B.Sc., Psych.Cert., Cert.Garden Design, MACA ACS Tutor

This course has been operating for years and is designed for people who are involved, or wanting to become involved in the business of herbs. It covers less horticulture and focused more strongly on herbs than the Certificate  in Horticulture -Herbs. This course is more appropriate for the small business operator who not only grows herbs but also harvests and value adds (eg. perhaps producing herb products).

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[More info & enrolment: CERTIFICATE IN HERBS VHT014]

Home Study Herbs And Horticulture Course

A 700 hour course for those who work, or wish to work in the herb industry with half of the course teaching general horticulture, and the other 50% focusing on growing, harvesting, using and marketing of herbs (and herb products). 

Core Units cover; Introduction to Plants (taxonomy, plant families, basic botany),  Plant Culture (planting, potting, plant selection, pruning, irrigation, tools and machinery), Soils and Nutrition (soil structure, chemistry, nutrition, potting media),  Plant Identification and Use (seed harvesting and storage, germination treatments, cuttings) and Pests, Diseases and Weeds (identification and treatments -chemical and non chemical).

Accredited through International Accreditation & Recognition Council

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[More info & enrolment: CERTIFICATE IN HORTICULTURE (HERBS) VHT002]

Home Study Culinary Herbs course

"A great introductory course for those wanting to include herbs in their cooking but have been too afraid to do so. Covering a wide range of popular and not so popular herbs, this course will have you cooking with confidence!"
Gavin Cole B.Sc., Psych.Cert., Cert.Garden Design, MACA, ACS Tutor.

Learn how to identify and successfully grow dozens of common and uncommon edible herbs. Develop your skills and experience the delights of cooking adventurous new recipes with herbs. Learn drying and other methods of preserving the flavour (eg. herb oils, salts, vinegars).
Eight lessons as follows cover common and less common herbs used for cooking.

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[More info & enrolment: CULINARY HERBS VHT242]

Distance Learning Grow Lavender Course

 Learn from industry experts- our tutors!

Study in your own time and at your own pace.

Understand how to grow lavender well.

A great course for anyone interested in growing lavender for personal and commercial reasons.

"Everyone loves lavender! This course is aimed at those you are looking to start their own lavender farm –but equally interesting to the enthusiast. Detailed throughout you should be well equipped to start that new venture by the time you have completed this course."

Gavin Cole B.Sc., Psych.Cert., Cert.Garden Design, MACA, ACS Tutor.

This 100 hour course is designed for the Lavender enthusiast who is interested in the basics of all good Horticulture. Learn about soils and plant nutrition, growing new varieties of Lavender, methods for commercial production and marketing your products. There are Ten lessons for anyone interested in starting commercial lavender production or for learning more for a hobby in making use of the wonderful fragrance from Lavender.

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[More info & enrolment: GROWING LAVENDER BHT228]

Distance Learning Herb Culture Course

 Understand herb growth and herb culture.

A useful course for the enthusiastic amateur or someone wanting to set up their own business.

Study in your own time and at your own pace.

Learn with industry experts – our tutors!

"If you want to gain a very solid understanding of herbs, their culture and how to set up your own herb business then you need look no further. This would have to be one of the most detailed courses around. This is not a light weight course – you will be challenged throughout."
Gavin Cole B.Sc., Psych.Cert., Cert.Garden Design, MACA, ACS Tutor.

This course is designed to develop a solid grounding in herb growing and the herb industry. Half of the course deals with general herb culture, including identification, soils, mulching, feeding, watering, propagation, pest & disease control, harvest, storage, processing, companion planting, nursery management and herb farming. The remainder of the course involves detailed studies of major groups of herbs such as: mints, thymes, lavenders, scented geraniums, garlic, roses, artemisias and parsley.

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[More info & enrolment: HERB CULTURE BHT114]

HERBS INTRODUCTION COURSE HOME STUDY

 

An excellent introductory course to herbs.

Learn to grow herbs effectively.

Study different varieties of herbs.

Study in your own time and at your own pace.

Learn from experts in their field.

"An introductory course for the beginner – you will gain a good grasp of basic herb growing and be able to identify a range of herbs. An excellent starting point."
Gavin Cole B.Sc., Psych.Cert., Cert.Garden Design, MACA ACS Tutor

A broad based six lesson course for beginners to herb growing, covering the history of herb use, herb culture, and identification of the major herbs. This course involves about 80 hours of study with an emphasis on growing and using herbs as a hobby. Thirty different herbs are studied in detail and a systematic method of identifying herbs is emphasised.

 

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[More info & enrolment: HERBS (Basic Course) AHT108]

Distance Learning Medicinal Herbs Course

 Study in your own time and at your own pace.

Learn to identify and administer herbs for medicinal purposes.

Learn from the experts – our tutors!

Please note – This course will not train you as a naturopath"A great introduction to medicinal herbs. A very down to earth and practical course that moves away from the romance and myths associated with herb growing - towards a more solid and scientific approach."

Gavin Cole B.Sc., Psych.Cert., Cert.Garden Design, MACA ACS Tutor

 

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[More info & enrolment: MEDICINAL HERBS BHT227]

SCENTED PLANTS COURSE - HOME STUDY

"Learn to identify, grow and use scented plants"

 Grow scented plants for pleasure or to start your own fragrant plant business.

Learn everything from growing to marketing of the plants.

Study in your own time and at your own pace.

Our tutors are all experts in the field.

If you have always wanted to bathe your garden in the gentle fragrance of scented plants, then this is a good place to start! There is more that you can do to create fragrance in your life! Or if you have thought about starting your own business with the use of fragrant plants, you will learn a lot from this course. The course covers everything from soil types, pests and diseases and greenhouse growing to marketing and plant health. It's all covered, so now there is no excuse to not indulge your passion!

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[More info & enrolment: SCENTED PLANTS BHT229]