A Distance Learning Course of 7 Lessons

More and more these days we see television programmes and books all telling us to use herbs to flavour our food. The horticultural aspects of this subject have been written to teach growing and identifying culinary herbs in a way, which will be relevant to any location. It puts aside regional techniques and tries to teach you principles and concepts, which can be applied to anywhere.

The course in culinary herbs helps us to understand the different types of herbs and how we can best grow them and use them.

Introduction

Review of plant identification

Culture

Planting, feeding and pruning.

Methods of propagation.

Growing in pots, inside or outside in the open ground.

Cooking with herbs

Common varieties of herbs

Other important culinary herbs

Qualification 1: Culinary Herbs Certificate

Culinary Herbs Certificate issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges, entitling you to use the letters SAC Cert after your name.

With this course you will have unlimited access to your own personal tutor who specialises in their field of study. It is your personal tutor's role to ensure that you receive constructive feedback and to deal with any queries you may have. You are more than welcome to telephone, fax or email your personal tutor. You will also have access to a dedicated and friendly team of administrators and course advisors who offer sound and professional guidance and advice when you need it. This ensures that you will never feel neglected and that you will always succeed!

There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.

This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.

The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is: 56 hrs.

Additional Information

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Assessment Method

After each lesson there will be a question paper, which needs to be completed and submitted to your personal tutor for marking. This method of continual assessment ensures that your personal tutor can consistently monitor your progress and provide you with assistance throughout the duration of the course.

What's Included

All study materials
Study Guide
Full Tutor and Admin support