RBGE Dip Herb
Applicant’s Handbook 2011-12
RBGE Diploma in Herbology
(Dip Herb)
Applicants’ Handbook 2011-12
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A Note From The Course Director
‘One touch of nature makes the whole world kin’
Shakespeare
…..•••…..
Welcome to the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh’s Diploma in
Herbology … I am delighted to forward this copy of our handbook
to provide you with more details about this innovative and exciting
course.
There has never been a more auspicious time to study all things
‘green’! … to learn how to work as one with nature, understand the
precious healing properties of medicinal plants and how to nurture
the earth that sustains them.
Herbology (quite literally the study of herbs) draws together several
connected branches of botanical study into one holistic discipline.
It is unique to the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh … and is
imbrued with that special spirit that comes of a devoted three
hundred year tradition, dedicated resources, and the world
renowned endeavours of a remarkable people and place.
As a Herbology student you will be actively involved with, and
become part of, this extraordinary botanical legacy, and as such
will be a most eagerly awaited participant in the future of our much
loved Botanics, as it gently unfolds and evolves.
This really is a wonderful opportunity to share in something very
special. … all of our knowledge and expertise is at your fingertips.
We look forward to receiving your application soon!
Catherine Conway-Payne
BA (Hons) M.DES. MNIMH
Course Director
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 07947 719 818
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Contents
1. Introduction
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2. Entry Requirement
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3. Dates and Times
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4. Course Aims
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5. Course Contents
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5.1 Phytology
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5.2 Pharmacology and Green Pharmacy
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5.3 Physic Garden Horticulture
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5.4 Ethnomedica
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5.5 Herbal Ecology
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5.6 Dissertation
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6. Course Structure
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7. Programme of Study
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8. Assessments
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9. The Next Step
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10. Application Procedure
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11. Course Fees
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12. Education at RBGE
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13. Charitable Trusts and Support Funds.
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14. Application Form
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1. Introduction
RBGE roots were well and truly embedded in the ancient practices of herbal
medicine when it was founded as a Physic Garden in the late 17th Century.
Now, over three hundred years later, our first Diploma in Herbology rekindles
that holistic tradition.
Herbology (quite literally the study of herbs) is an innovative programme of
study that draws together several connected branches of botanical science to
clearly demonstrate the remarkable therapeutic potential of plants, and the
many practical applications of this knowledge.
As a student of Herbology you will be directly involved in the redevelopment of
our organic Physic Garden, and the preparation of some remarkable home
herbal remedies, while at the same time being immersed in the Garden’s own
uniquely magical and curative spirit.
The course director is medical herbalist, Catherine Conway Payne. Catherine
studied at Edinburgh College of Art in The School of Design. Following a
postgraduate lectureship she went on to study herbal medicine under Hein
Zeylstra, at the acclaimed College of Phytotherapy. Upon graduation she
joined the National Institute of Medical Herbalists, one of the world’s oldest
herbal organisations. She became founder of an international Cultural Studies
programme with Queen Margaret College, and co-ordinated one of the first
accredited postgraduate courses in Complementary Alternative Medicine.
Catherine joined the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh in the autumn of 2005,
where she established a bespoke selection of introductory short courses in
Herbal Medicine … the success of which ensured the development of the
present Herbology programme. Catherine now develops holistic botanical
science as the garden’s resident, (or near resident!), Herbologist.
2. Entry Requirements
No formal qualifications are necessary for admission onto the course. Initial
selection will be made on the strength of individual applications and the
successful candidates will be called to interview. However, as places are
limited, priority will be given to those who have already shown a natural
aptitude and enthusiasm for the subject during one or more of our Introductory
programmes of study.
Experience in any of the related fields (botany, horticulture, herbal medicine)
is highly desirable, as is a demonstrable eagerness to learn, engage with the
natural world, and contribute something to the overall dynamics of the
Herbology experience.
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3. Dates and Times 2011-12
Classes are held at RBGE in Lecture Room II (The Herbology Room) on
Tuesdays from 9am – 5pm.
Student Induction Day: Tuesday 13 September 2011
Term 1: 27 September – 6 December 2011 (no class 18 Oct 2011)
Term 2: 10 January – 3 April 2012 (no class 14 February 2012)
Term 3: 24 April – 26 June 2012 (possibly no class 5 June 2012)
Submission of Dissertation: 28 August 2012
4. The Course Aims
To explore and explain the world of herbs
Encourage the study of medicinal plants.
Share understanding of the earth’s herbal lore
Enrich awareness of and involvement with the natural world
Nurture the creative use of healing botanicals.
5. Course Contents
The course is divided into the following 5 modules. Each includes both
practical and theoretical elements.
5.1
Phytology
5.2
Pharmacology & Green Pharmacy
5.3
Physic Garden Horticulture
5.4
Ethnomedica
5.5
Herbal Ecology
5.6
Dissertation
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5.1 Phytology
Phytology (the study of plants) is presented here as a unique combination of 3
fundamental facets of our Herbology course. These are:
• Part I … Botany
The study of Botany places particular emphasis on the forms and functions of
plants, their external structural morphology, inner tissue histology, metabolism
and nutrition.
(Note: Fungi, Bryophytes (mosses, liverworts and hornworts), Lichens, and
Algae are all included).
• Part II … Classification & Identification
Folk & Linnaean taxonomy, together with techniques to facilitate correct
identification of indigenous and non~native herbs.
• Part III … Materia Medica
During this elementary study the student will be introduced to some of the
many medicinal plants to be found amongst the Garden’s own extensive
collections, learn the basic techniques of botanical illustration, and how to
prepare their own herbarium specimens.
Assessments
Plant identifications
Botanical drawings / interpretation
Pressed/spirit herb collection (herbarium)
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5.2 Pharmacology & Green Pharmacy
This is one of the most exciting parts of the Herbology programme … where
you actually learn how to make your own herbal remedies using the herbs you
have grown organically from seed, or gathered from the wild.
• Part I ... How Herbs Work
Here we establish herb/body connections and experiment with the remarkable
healing compounds that might be sourced from various botanicals harvested
from the physic garden.
• Part II … Phyto~Pharmaceuticals
Under expert guidance, students will have the opportunity to compile their own
working Pharmacopoeia or Dispensatory (a book of directions) that will
describe the properties of profiled herbs, their means of identification and
formulae for the preparation of appropriate remedies, with samples! (i.e.
Green Pharmacy Practicals). Herbology students will be able to engage
directly with some of nature’s most wonderful wild sourced ingredients and
learn about the often ecologically fragile phenomena that link everything
together ... (e.g. the honey/herb/bee connections).
• Part III ... Nutraceuticals (A portmanteau of ‘nutrition’ and ‘pharmaceutical’).
For our purposes this component of the Herbology course explores a
particular group of nutrient~rich edible botanicals, or ‘phytonutrient’ derived
compounds, (such as honey), and considers their therapeutic potential in our
Green Pharmacy Preparations.
A variety of indigenous herbs from around the world, renowned for their
various antioxidant, recuperative or energizing effects will be held to account
… not least our very own highly regarded Sea Buckthorn.
Assessments
Practical remedy preparation
Pharmacopoeia
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5.3 Physic Garden Horticulture
(The very heart of Herbology at RBGE!)
Physic Garden Horticulture enables students to design and create their own
physic garden, learn how to tend and nurture herbs for practical, nutritional
and
pharmaceutical
applications
and
effectively
implement
organic/biodynamic propagation techniques.
The creation of a Herbarium and or Spirit Collection forms part of this
programme of study.
• Part I … Origins & History
Traces the development of physic gardens from ancient concepts of the
‘garden of paradise’ to the innovative interpretations of contemporary design,
and of course that magical 1670 moment in between when our own story
really begins.
Visits to local physic gardens will feature throughout.
• Part II … Design & Development
A little theory followed by a good deal of practical hands on.
Here students will quite literally take designs on paper out into the field … or
Demonstration Garden to be more precise!
We will embark on a collaborative design project to rethink and rework the
existing herb beds at RBGE, and, by way of reconnection with old roots,
establish a working 21st century physic garden to be proud of.
• Part III … Holistic Herbal Husbandry
How to sow, nurture and harvest your own herbs.
Holistic Herbal Husbandry focuses on the principles and practice of organic
and biodynamic methodologies and adopts a ‘from seed to syrup’ approach to
medicinal ‘green’ gardening.
All relevant aspects of plantsmanship will be covered … even the more
unusual ones such as arboriculture, pomology and olericulture.
Assessment
Herbal journal
Practical work
Design project
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5.4 Ethnomedica
The study of Ethnomedica affords an opportunity to research the indigenous
herbal folk traditions of the world … from the Himalaya to our own native
Highlands and Islands.
This is a precious knowledge, and arguably the most valuable part of our
botanical heritage. The need for organizations such as botanic gardens to
collect, collate and research the remaining herbal traditions before they are
lost to us forever, has never been more pressing.
• Part I … People Place Plants
The Ethnobotanical side of Indigenous Herbal Lore will be introduced by our
own well~travelled experts in the field, and where possible visiting
practitioners or doctors in traditional herbal medicine.
• Part II … The Oral Tradition
Remembered remedies are quite literally the unwritten fragments of
knowledge passed down through the generations. With the passage of time
more and more folk knowledge is lost to us, and therefore the more valuable it
becomes and the more urgent our need to ‘capture’ it. RBGE students will
learn how they can become involved in Ethnomedica projects to work with
herbalists, ethnobotanists and oral historians to help preserve and develop
this remarkable legacy.
• Part III … From Folk To Fact
Examines the latest evidence based research that corroborates (or otherwise)
the validity of so many of the ‘old’ remedies and practices.
Assessment
Self-directed project
Field trip report
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5.5 Herbal Ecology
This expansive subject has been especially tailored to meet the particular
requirements of the Herbology programme and the sub~topics covered
include:
• Part I … Wild Harvest Habitats
This topic explores the diversity of medicinal flora within selected indigenous
habitats, and the delicate ecological connections that exist within such realms
and their myriad organic structures. These sessions will be conducted mostly
out in the field, and will also demonstrate good practice wild forage/harvest
techniques, showing how to gather remedy ingredients sustainably, and work
as one the natural world.
Our local arboreal, oceanic and moorland habitats will be studied and
analysed within this context.
• Part II … Conservation
As one of the worlds most renown Botanic gardens, RBGE is strategically
placed to lead global efforts to reverse the impending extinction crisis now
faced by so many of the earth’s medicinal and nutritional plants.
Our aim for the Diploma in Herbology is to actively involve students with
conservation projects (both here at RBGE, and through our partner
organizations and field stations) that seek to reverse the loss of key botanicals
and their habitats through targeted recovery and restoration programmes.
Relevant medicinal herb conservation projects, and issues pertaining to the
honour of intellectual property rights, title to traditional lands, and responsible
prospecting for natural resources, will be highlighted.
• Part III … Phenology Field Study
In conjunction with RBGE’s own phenology projects, herbologists are taught
how to conduct simple phenological studies of their own, which will enable
them to consider changes in the earth’s/nature’s seasonal time frames, and
the significance of these observations for physic garden culture.
Some of the holistic strategies and solutions that herbologists might adopt and
implement to help sustain, nurture or restore, the most vulnerable inhabitants
of a medicinal herb bed (flora and fauna), will be explored.
Assessment
Self-directed project
5.6 Dissertation
Each student is required to research and write a 5000 word dissertation to be
submitted by the beginning of September 2011.This should focus on one facet
of the major branches of study that form the RBGE Herbology programme.
Individual preferences may be discussed with your tutor.
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6. Course Structure
The course is taught at RBGE over 33 weeks divided into 3 terms,
followed by a final dissertation to be completed by the beginning of
September. Each day will usually include a theory session in the
morning followed by afternoon practicals, demonstrations and physic
garden projects
Subject sessions are delivered by the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
lecturers, visiting herbalists, holistic and organic practitioners, botanists
and ethnobotanists from around the world.
Individual tutorial guidance is available throughout the academic year.
Students will have the opportunity to explore and utilise many
invaluable resources within the garden itself, such as the extensive
Herbarium, Glasshouse and Library collections, together with organic
seed banks, allocated herb beds and bee keeping facilities in the
Nursery.
Several seasonal excursions are scheduled throughout the course.
These include not only visits to physic gardens, a honey farm, and a
Goethian retreat, but wild herbal habitats of natural outstanding and
atmospheric beauty, that will afford truly memorable herbology study
experiences - quite literally ‘out in the field’ ... amongst our ancient
woodlands, in the boggy fens and on expansive moors, or embracing
the sandy dunes and shingly shores of enchanting beaches, all have
their place in our botanical medicine quest.
Further independent study and research is required beyond the
allocated RBGE contact hours. We would expect this to be about 15
hours a week. This will enable students to complete assignments to the
highest possible standard and augment individual experience of the
subject.
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7. Programme of Study
Term
Morning
Sessions
Afternoon
Sessions
Self
Directed
Study
Autumn
Introduction To Course
Physic Garden
Herbarium
Green Pharmacy (I)
Visit
Herbal Journal
Seasonal Herb
Profiles
+
Assignments
Phytology (I) (II) (III)
Physic Garden Theory
Pharmacology (I)
Bountiful Berries
Habitat
Monastic Physic
Garden
Half Term
Autumn/Winter
Physic Garden Theory
Phytology (III)
Pharmacology (II)
Herbal Ecology (I)
Physic Garden
Herbarium
Green Pharmacy (II)
Visit
Ancient Arboreal
Habitat
Honey Bee Garden
Winter
Physic Garden Theory
Phytology (III)
Pharmacology (III)
Ethnomedica (II)
Physic Garden
Herbarium
Green Pharmacy
(III)
Visit
Herbal Journal
Seasonal Herb
Profiles
+
Assignments
Herbal Journal
Seasonal Herb
Profiles
+
Assignments
Wild Moorland Habitat
Half Term
Winter/Spring
Physic Garden Theory
Phytology (III)
Ethnomedica (I)
Herbal Ecology (II)
Physic Garden
Herbarium
Green Pharmacy
(IV)
Visit
Herbal Journal
Seasonal Herb
Profiles
+
Assignments
Sea & Shore Habitat
Spring/Summer
Physic Garden Theory
Phytology (III)
Ethnomedica (II)
Herbal Ecology (III)
Physic Garden
Herbarium
Green Pharmacy
(V)
Visit
Herbal Journal
Seasonal Herb
Profiles
+
Assignments
Organic Herb Garden
Half Term
Summer
Physic Garden Theory
Phytology (III)
Ethnomedica (III)
Physic Garden
Herbarium
Green Pharmacy
(VI)
Visit
Herbal Journal
Seasonal Herb
Profiles
+
Assignments
Lindisfarne
Note: The above allocations are not yet finalized and may be subject to change
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8. Assessments
For the award of Diploma in Herbology, all 6 modules must be successfully
completed. This requires written or practical pieces of work to be undertaken
for each of the taught modules. Each student is also required to prepare and
write a 5000 word dissertation to be submitted upon completion of the course.
Course Contents
Award
Location
Phytology
Physic Garden Horticulture
Ethnomedica
Pharmacology & Green Pharmacy
Ecology
15%
20%
10%
15%
10%
RBGE
RBGE/Nursery
RBGE
RBGE
RBGE + Visits
Self Directed Study
Dissertation/Thesis
Award
30%
Location
RBGE + Home
Self Directed Study …
Further independent study and research is required beyond the allocated
RBGE contact hours … this will enable students to complete assignments to
the highest possible standard and augment individual experience of the
subject.
Completion of Work …
All project work (Theory & Practicles) must be completed and submitted for
assessment within the allocated period of study. Successful students will be
awarded the RBGE Diploma of Herbal Studies.
The Next Step …
Upon completion of the RBGE Diploma in Herbology eager students may wish
to pursue their studies further ... our diploma has been designed to facilitate
this (accreditation award pending) being equivalent to a first year degree
foundation in many of the associated botanical fields ... (e.g.
Phytotherapeutics, Ethnobotany/medica, Garden Design etc). Alternatively,
the course provides a fantastic wealth of knowledge from which to develop
individual botanical pursuits such as the setting up of ones own physic
garden, the production of home herbal remedies and or the creation of holistic
green spaces.
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10. Application Procedure
An application form can be found at the back of this handbook. This should be
completed and returned to:
Education Department (Dip Herb)
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, 20A Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, EH3 5LR
Potential students will be invited to attend an interview with the Course
Director before a place can be offered. Successful applicants will be informed
in writing and asked to pay a non-refundable deposit of £500 to confirm their
place.
11. Course Fees
Tuition fees for the 2011-12 Diploma in Herbology are £3800. Fees are nonrefundable and should be paid in full by the start of the course:
£500 on acceptance of place
£3,300 by 30 August 2011 (2 weeks before Induction Day)
Fees include:
33 weeks’ tuition (could be one less due to Queens Jubilee)
Full set of course notes
Travel and accommodation, when appropriate, on study trips
Tutorials and assessments
Materials and equipment for all Green Pharmacy practicals
Physic Garden Horticultural Equipment & Attire
Students are expected to provide suitable clothing for their practical Physic
Garden horticulture sessions, and hand tools such as secateurs. These can
be ordered at trade prices on the student induction day on 13th September.
Individual Learning Accounts are a Scottish Government scheme for
people on low incomes. This course is registered for the ILA £500 account
which means you can apply for £500 which you can use towards your course
fees. See www.ilascotland.org.uk or ring 0808 100 1090 for more details.
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Education at RBGE
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh has always been an institution devoted
to learning in all its forms. It began life as a physic garden, in which
Edinburgh’s aspiring doctors could learn about the cures they would
encounter during their work. Needless to say, a lot has changed since, but the
mission of RBGE remains much the same: ‘To explore and explain the world
of plants’. The education department helps explain the world of plants to
everybody from nursery school children through to adult learners of all ages.
We offer diverse and varied schools programmes, and a huge range of further
and continuing education courses including an HND and MSc. Our focus on
art and botanical education allows us to devote the expertise of our staff to
supporting students through their studies. No matter what they are coming
here to learn, students always find RBGE a friendly and welcoming place. We
also have the benefit of excellent living collections and a newly developed
teaching nursery.
RBGE has three Regional Gardens. All of them are equally committed to
public outreach and education: Benmore in Scotland’s temperate west coast
rainforest; exotic Logan, basking in the Gulf Stream and Dawyck, nestling in
the cool dry climate of the Border hills.
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Charitable Trusts and Support Funds.
The Princes Trust
For young people aged between 14 and 30 years old. Distributes a number of
awards to enable young people to improve their circumstances through
training, education and development of life skills. For an application form,
please telephone 0800 842 842.
John Watson's Trust
Grants given to young Scottish disabled individuals. Provides help with all
expenses incurred by education and training, including help with the cost of
trips, books and travel expenses. Priority is given to applications from people
from Lothian region. Grants range from £30 to £3000. For an application form,
contact: The Administrator, John Watson's Trust, Signet Library, Parliament
Square
Edinburgh,
EH1
1RF.
Telephone:
0131
220
1640
www.johnwatsons.com
Maxton Bequest
Students may receive financial assistance from the Bequest if they are, in the
opinion of the Bequest Trustees, in circumstances requiring and deserving of
assistance, and if they were born within the parish of Crieff, or their mother or
father was ordinarily resident there at the time of their birth, or their mother or
father was ordinarily resident in the Burgh of Kirkcaldy at the time of their
birth. Forms of application for assistance may be obtained from Gibson &
Spears, Dow & Son, Solicitors, 9 East Fergus Place, Kirkcaldy KY1 1XU, for
those with a Kirkcaldy qualification, or from the Area Officer, Perth & Kinross
District Council, Council Offices, Lodge Street, Crieff PH7 4DW, for those with
a Crieff qualification.
Dumfriesshire Educational Trust
Applicants must reside in Dumfriesshire and be wholly or substantially
educated there. The Trust gives help with a number of educational expenses
including travel costs, educational excursions, equipment costs, post-graduate
courses and adult education. For an application form write to: Clerk to the
Dumfriesshire Educational Trust, Council Offices, Dumfries, DG1 2DD.
City of Dundee Educational Trust
To assist students who belong to Dundee. For an application form contact:
Trust Administrator, CDET, c/o Messrs. Miller Hendry, 13 Ward Rd, Dundee
DD1 1LU. Telephone: 01382 200000.
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East Lothian Educational Trust
For adults and children who live in the former county of East Lothian. Types of
grant: grants of around £400 for adults in further or higher education to help
with the cost of books, maintenance etc. Applications for help with childcare
costs will not be considered. For an application form write to: Clerk, East
Lothian Educational Trust, 26 Clifford Road, North Berwick, East Lothian,
EH39 4PP. Telephone: 01620 892314.
Glasgow Educational and Marshall Trust
For residents of Glasgow who are over 18 years of age. Types of grant:
towards books, living expenses, study and travel abroad, equipment and
childcare costs. For an application form contact: Glasgow Educational and
Marshall Trust, 21 Beaton Road, Glasgow, G41 4NW. Telephone: 0141 423
2169.
Moray Council Educational Trusts
For residents of Banffshire, Moray and Nairn areas. Various awards available,
for an application form contact: Director of Educational Services, The Moray
Council, Department of Education, High Street, Elgin, Moray IV30 1BX.
Telephone: 01343 563151. Email: [email protected]
Perth and Kinross Educational Trust
Applicants must have been born or attended school in Perth and Kinross.
Types of grant: various awards. For an application form, contact the Trust
Administrator, Education & Children’s Services, Perth & Kinross Council,
Perth PH1 5GD. Telephone: 01738 47626.
Educational Grants Advisory Service
Family Welfare Association, 501-505 Kingsland Road, London. E8 4AU.
Telephone: 020 7254 6251. This service helps students in further or higher
education, who cannot get an LEA grant, subject to parental income. For
details about applying for a grant, contact the office between the hours of
10.00 - 12.00 and 14.00 - 16.00, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Newby Trust Ltd
The Trust’s general policy is to make grants available to those taking second
degrees, to mature students, and to students from abroad with a proven UK
educational record whose circumstances have been affected by events
beyond their control. Individuals should submit the following paperwork, in
duplicate and by post, to: The Secretary, Newby Trust Ltd, Hill Farm,
Froxfield, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 1BQ.
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Studley College Trust
To assist students with the costs of undertaking courses in agriculture,
horticulture, forestry or equestrian subjects. Should be aged under 30. For an
application form, write for details and an application form enclosing a SAE
(23x16 cm min) to The Administrator, Studley College Trust, HillView, Chapel
Lane, Ratley, Banbury OX15 56DS. Further information is also available on
the Studley College Trust website at www.studleytrust.co.uk
Altrusa Careers Trust
Open to women in the UK who wish to further their career prospects or to
retrain after bringing up a family. A loan or grant of up to £500 is available. For
an application form contact: Ms Grace Franklin, YAM Publications, Suite 9,
2nd Floor, 73 Robertson Street, Glasgow G2 8QD. Telephone: 0141 226
4898.
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Diploma in Herbology
(Dip Herb)
APPLICATION FORM
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Please complete the form thoroughly.
If your application seems suitable you will be invited for an interview with the
Course Director.
Do not send any money with this form. If you are offered a place payment will be
requested in advance of the start of the course.
The next course starts on Tuesday 27th September 2011. (Student Induction Day
is on Tuesday 13th September where all students will attend).
Name
Address
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Phone
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Email:____________________________
Individual Learning Account number (see point 11): __________________
Qualifications and Experience (in brief):
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Professional background:
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Reasons for applying for this course:
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What do you hope to gain from this course?
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How did you find out about this course?
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Please return this form to:
Education Dept (Dip Herb)
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
20A Inverleith Row
Edinburgh EH3 5LR
Any further queries, please call Education on 0131 248 2937, [email protected]
For Office use only:
Date application received
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