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Diploma in Organic Medicinal Herb Growing with Core College
Event Date:
February 3, 2025
Event Time:
9:00 am
Event Location:
Hybrid Online / In-Person Course
NOTS are thrilled to be partnering with Core College to provide funding toward their Living Food Instructor course beginning in November 2024. This is a 5-month hybrid course with 5 on-site sessions taking place in Abbeyleix, Co Laois.
The Diploma in Organic Medicinal Herb Growing is designed to provide students with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills in cultivating and managing medicinal plants. The programme prepares students to contribute effectively to sustainable medicinal plant production through a blend of online theoretical learning and practical days in the gardens of Core College.
Course Information:
- Course Format:
In addition to online learning, students are required to attend 18 full-day practical sessions (9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.) throughout the year. These practical days are designed to provide hands-on experience in our organic medicinal herb gardens. - Cost: €2,695 when you sign up through NOTS. This is a massive reduction on the full course price of €3,850.
Course Topics / Modules:
The course includes the following modules:
- Introduction to Irish Medicinal Plants
- Soils, Nutrients, and Water Supply
- Medicinal Plant Structure and Function
- Plant Taxonomy
- Propagation
- Crop Protection
- Ecological Growing Systems and Foraging of Medicinal Plants
- Optimisation of Medicinal Plant Production
- Organic Production of Specific Medicinal Plants
- Commercial Medicinal Plant Production and Marketing
- Field Practice
Application Procedure:
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Course applicants must apply through Core College via the following link:
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https://www.corecollege.com/courses/medicinal-herb-growing
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Once accepted by Core College, please come back here and fill out our registration form at this link HERE: