Medicinal Herbs Short Course

Medicinal Herbs 20 hours online course: Alternative medicine is becoming very popular with people, so if you have ever wanted to explore herbs used in medicine, then this short course is a great starting point. 

This course will give you a basic level of understanding of medicinal herbs, which can be used as a stepping stone to our 100 hour level 4 rated Medicinal Herbs Certificate programme.

You will learn about herbs used for medicinal purposes, and how their unique properties, benefit human health.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

There are 6 lessons in this course:

Lesson 1: Scope and Nature of Medicinal Herbs

Lesson 2: Chemicals that are found in Herbs and Effects on the Human Body

Lesson 3: Ways Herbs are Used in Medicines

Lesson 4: Methods of Preparing Herbs for Medicinal Use

Lesson 5: A Review of over 50 plant species; covering appearance,  culture, chemistry, medicinal properties and uses.

Lesson 6: Working with Medicinal Herbs

COURSE ASSESSMENT:

This course is completed entirely online, including lessons, self-assessment tests, plus obtaining your certificate at the end, which is immediately downloadable after successful completion. Please note that there is no tutor support, as it is not required. The assessment breakdown is as follows:

1. Study lesson 1.
2. When you are ready, take the self-assessment test. Retake until you reach the required level of learning.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the following 5 lessons.
4. Take the final assessment.
5. Download your certificate of completion, with your name on it.

Now you are ready to stand out at a job interview, or put your newly acquired knowledge to use straightaway.