Horticulture (Herbs) - Diploma - (TQUK - Training Qualifications UK)

Horticulture Herbs Online Course. 600 Hours Diploma Course. (Endorsed by TQUK - Training Qualifications UK).

If your career choice is to be involved with Professional Horticulture Herb Production and want to improve your Practical Skills at the same time, then this online distance learning Diploma is right for you.

In this Diploma in Horticulture (Herbs) you’ll learn the basics of horticulture in the first half of the course and moves on to herb growing in the second half. This allows you to extend your prospects – the general horticulture knowledge gained gives you greater work opportunities in the various horticulture industry sectors. This is an excellent backstop to gain experience or extra income whilst you set up your herb business.

Herbs can make our foods more delicious, our skin more beautiful, our bodies healthier, and our minds happier. They are natures therapy. In this excellent course, you will learn how to grow herbs, harvest and use herbs for commercial purposed, crafts, cooking, therapies and personal enjoyment. And even more, your ability to successful work with herbs will be based on solid training in horticulture.

Benefits of an ADL Endorsed Course?

Endorsed courses are skills based. They have been evaluated and approved by an independent awarding body such as Training Qualifications UK (TQUK).

What makes ADL’s Endorsed courses different?

• Flexible Self-Paced Learning– adjust your learning around your home and work commitments
• Start and Finish at any time
• Courses globally and industry relevant
• Practical Component at the end of most lessons.

Allocated your own tutor relevant to your subject. You can have as little or as much contact as you like with your tutor. They are there to support you all the way through.

This course is endorsed by TQUK -Training Qualifications UK, an OFQUAL awarding body.

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

Lesson Structure: Diploma in Horticulture (Herbs) VHT002

This course is made up of the following two PARTS:

1. CORE STUDIES – at least 350 hours of study, or half the course. The student completes 15 lessons on general horticulture.
2. STREAM STUDIES – a further 300-350 hrs of study specifically on herbs. The student completes 3 additional elective modules on the cultivation, uses, and marketing of herbs.

Core Studies
These involve 15 lessons in general horticulture, as follows:

1. Introduction to Plants
   • Nomenclature and taxonomy, the plant kingdom, genus, species, hybrids
2. Parts of the Plant
   • How plants grow, plant structure, parts of the flower and leaf, modification of stems and roots
3. Plant Culture
   • Planting – How to plant and protect newly planted specimens, terms like: annuals, biennials, perennials, deciduous, evergreen and herbaceous plants
4. Plant CulturePruning
   • Purposes of pruning, rules for pruning, how to prune
5. Plant Culture
   • Irrigation and Machinery – Different irrigation systems, components of an irrigation system, designing an irrigation system, maintenance in the garden and of tools
6. Soils and Media
   • Soil classifications, testing soil, potting mixes, the U.C. System, ingredients of potting mixes
7. Soils and Nutrition
   • Fertilisers, deficiencies and toxicities, N:P:K ratios, salting, fertiliser programming, compost
8. Propagation
   • Seeds and Cuttings – How to propagate plants with the two easiest techniques, propagating mixes, cold frame construction, after care for young plants
9. Propagation
   • Other Techniques – Other methods to increase plant numbers – budding, grafting, layering, division and tissue culture
10. Identification and Use of Plants
    • How are plants used in the landscape, how to choose and purchase plants, selecting plants suitable for the climate and site
11. Identification and Use of Plants
    • Problems with plants and choosing plants for problem site
12. Identification and Use of Plants
    • Indoor and Tropical Plants, flowers, herbs, bulbs, ferns
13. Pests
    • Identifying and controlling pests, chemical and natural methods for control, chemical safety precautions
14. Diseases
    • Identifying and controlling diseases, plant pathology, fungi, viruses, non pathogenic problems, interactions with the host and the environment
15. Weeds
    • Identifying and controlling weeds, chemical terminology.

Stream studies:

• Herb Culture BHT114

PLUS any TWO of the following:

1. Aromatherapy VHT104
2. Culinary Herbs VHT242
3. Medicinal Herbs BHT227
4. Lavender BHT228
5. Scented Plants BHT229

EXAMS: There are two exams for the core and 3 for the stream (one for each stream module) Exam fees are included in the tuition costs.

Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the Academy, marked by the Academy's tutors and returned to you with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading.

Herbalists, Horticulturalists, Gardeners, Health and Well-Being Consultants

A pc or laptop with internet connection.

A growing number of herb shops, herbal pharmacies, natural clinics and herb farms are always looking for team members to join their staff. Job openings in administration to nutrition consultation to business management are all realistic opportunities for the studied herbalist. A certificate in herbalism offers a competitive edge and the specialization often desired in holistic organizations.