Below is a summary of our introductory, foundation, intermediate and advanced courses: -
Foundation courses
These courses are ideal for anyone who is new to STH practice and looking to gain a foundational understanding of what STH is about.
You may also like to read our information page on social and therapeutic horticulture which is where you will find information about the two free Introductory Courses - What is STH? and What is Green Care?
Foundation courses
| Course title | Format | Length | Course fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| What is STH | Online | Under 5 hours of learning | Free |
| What is Green Care | Online | Under 5 hours of learning | Free |
| Step into STH | Face to face | One day | £80 |
| Introduction to STH | Blended | 5-10 hours learning over 1 week* | £120 |
*including live online events
Intermediate courses
Our intermediate courses have been put together for professionals and STH practitioners who are looking to improve their practice and outcomes for their clients.
Intermediate courses
| Course title | Format | Length | Course fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| STH practice | Blended | 20-28 hours learning* | £195 |
| Using STH to benefit - | |||
| - people with learning disabilities | Face to face | 2 days | £295 |
| - people with mental health support needs | Face to face | 2 days | £295 |
| - children with SEND | Face to face | 2 days | £295 |
*including live online events
Advanced courses
Our advanced courses are targeted at individuals who are looking to become experts in STH. These courses explore a broad spectrum of practice in STH and allow students to tailor STH programmes to client groups and settings.
Advanced courses
| Course title | Format | Length | Course fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Award in STH | Blended | 150 hours of learning | £530** |
| Diploma in STH | Face to face / online | 600 hours of learning over 2 years | £4200*** |
** A pre-requisite for the Award in STH course is attending one of our Intermediate courses. The £530 course fee excludes the cost of attending one of these courses. Further details about the Award can be found here.
*** Please note there are 3 full Diploma bursaries available to those who have less than £23,000 personal income per year. Further details about the Diploma can be found here.
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Courses & workshopsIf you’re looking to continue your learning and build up knowledge in a specialist area, take a look at the specialist courses we offer.
These courses are suitable for professionals, practitioners and volunteers who want to deepen their understanding, develop their skills and implement their own STH programme.
The table below provides a summary of our specialist courses:
Specialist CPD courses
| Course title | Format | Length | Course fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goal setting in green care | Online | Under 10 hours of learning | £70 |
| Principles of STH | Online | Under 10 hours of learning | £70 |
| Demonstrate your impact | Blended | 5-10 hours learning over 1 week* | £120 |
| Setting up a STH project | Blended | 5-10 hours learning over 1 week* | £120 |
| Understanding disability in garden design | Blended | 5-10 hours learning over 1 week* | £120 |
| Using gardens & nature in care settings | Blended | 8-12 hours learning over 2 weeks* | £120 |
*including live online events
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