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We offer a range of courses and workshops for people new to Social and Therapeutic Horticulture (STH) as well as those who are looking to advance their STH journey.
On this page:

The courses we offer cover all levels from a person starting out in STH all the way up to an experienced practitioner who is looking to gain an accredited qualification. Our Thrive Learning Pathway summarises the core learning courses we currently run.

Courses are delivered in the following ways:

  • Online learning (free and paid for)
  • Blended learning (combining live events with additional online content)
  • Face-to-face classroom style

Below is a list of our current courses in date order. Please note our online courses are available all year round and appear without a date.

Find a course

Format
Content
Course length
Level
Location
HM garden 1 Understanding disability in garden design (blended course) Info Next course
1—8 December 2023,
Length
1 week flexible access
Price
£120.00
Training with elderly people Using gardens and nature for health and wellbeing in care settings (blended course) Info Next courses
1—15 December 2023,
9—23 February 2024,
Length
2 weeks - flexible access (see schedule)
Price
£120.00
Emma Using social and therapeutic horticulture to benefit people with learning disabilities Info Next course
6—7 December 2023,
Length
2 days
Price
£295.00
Training general Introduction to STH Practice (blended course) Info Next courses
22 January—5 February 2024,
4—18 March 2024,
Length
1 week - flexible access (see schedule).
Price
£120.00
Hand using tool in ground Social and Therapeutic Horticulture Practice (blended course) Info Next course
29 January—19 February 2024,
Length
2 weeks - flexible access (see schedule)
Price
£195.00
Good active shot Setting up a Social and Therapeutic Horticulture Project (blended course) Info Next course
16 February—1 March 2024,
Length
1 week flexible access (see schedule)
Price
£120.00
Group and beans Demonstrate your impact - outcome measurements (blended course) Info Next course
19 February—4 March 2024,
Length
2 weeks - flexible access (see schedule)
Price
£120.00
Lu and Aiden Using social and therapeutic horticulture to benefit people with mental health support needs Info Next course
5—6 March 2024,
Length
2 days
Price
£295.00
Vyne 2021 9 Step into Social and Therapeutic Horticulture workshop Info Next course
20 March 2024,
Length
One day
Price
£80.00
Pruning lavender unsplash Award in Social and Therapeutic Horticulture Info Length
150 hours of learning
BBC Lifeline Imogen 22 What is Social and Therapeutic Horticulture? (free online course) Info Length
Under 5 hours of learning.
Price
£0.00
Cosmos View Oct 2018 What is Green Care? (free online course) Info Length
Under 5 hours of learning.
Price
£0.00
Goal setting sq Goal Setting in Green Care (online course) Info Length
Under 10 hours of learning.

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