What's in your course?
Here's what you'll find:
- A Quick Start Guide, to get you started on the course.â€
- A set of course modules. Detailed, practical information that guides you skilfully towards becoming a Herbalist. In our online only edition, these are provided on the course portal. If you opt for a printed edition, these are sent to you by post.
- 56,000 words of practical ‘how-to’ text. You get detailed information that guides you towards becoming a professional herbalist.
- 31 Videos. Sit back and relax as you learn.
- 7 Marked and Self Assessed Assignments. Assignments are case study based to help you apply your skills and knowledge.
- A study guide and planner that helps you organise your study.â€
- How to Succeed in your Distance Learning Course (right) booklet. Tips and advice on how to successfully complete your courseThis booklet is not available elsewhere.â€
- 48 Self-assessment exercises. They occur throughout the course to help you get organised as a herbalist. They also check that you can tackle each type of herbal practice.
- How to Write Assignments booklet (left). This booklet offers useful guidance on how to prepare your assignments. It’s not available elsewhere.â€
†Provided as an eBook
Plus! Access your course online
- Online edition of the course. Get access to all the course modules and assignments when you register.
5 Free bonuses
If you enrol on the course today, you’ll also get these bonuses:
Bonus 1. A Herbalist’s Manual (value £21)
This is packed with useful, real-world information, including botanical names of plants, a therapeutic index, a guide to which herbs to use for common problems – useful information that you can consult long after finishing the course.
Bonus 2. Read our Diary of a Medical Herbalist.
Follow the highs and lows of a professional herbalist’s life, as she reports each week on her experiences. You’ll get insights into her day and learn from her successes and failures. The Diary is available exclusively to our learners.
Bonus 3. Roadmap (value £14)
Our free Roadmap shows you step-by-step what you have to do to become a herbalist. Not available anywhere else. “It made everything clear and simple.”
So if you’re unsure on how to launch your own business, this mentoring programme will put you on the road to success.
And because it’s all part of the Blackford Centre’s course, it won’t cost you a penny.
Bonus 4. Business Blueprints (value £17)
This 47 page book contains complete step-by-step checklists for starting a successful business.Click here to learn more about Business Blueprints.
Bonus 5. ‘Setting up a Herbal Dispensary’ (£17)Â
A guide to setting up a shop that gives you a physical presence and encourages consultations. You can also sell all kinds of related items such as tinctures, herbal soap and books. Written by a practising retail herbalist. Not available elsewhere.
And when you complete the course, you'll get the following free items:
- A Diploma to print, frame and display on your wall.
- A reference from us confirming that you have completed the course.
- An ‘Approved Herbalist’ logo to use on your notepaper and your website.
- We’ll send a free press release to your local newspapers announcing your success (if you request it).
- The right to use the post nominal letters Dip. Herbal (BC) after your name.
From time to time we improve, amend and extend the items mentioned here.