- Start at a time to suit you.
- Staff can be trained at a convenient time and location
Is having knowledgeable, trained and helpful employees who can provide your customers with valuable advice and plant knowledge important to your business?
Plant taxonomy is the scientific identification of plants. Understanding taxonomy is essential for anyone working with plants, yet it is becoming increasingly rare to find. This 20 hour course was developed to fill this gap. It trains people to observe the finer details that separate one plant cultivar from another. It provides a framework that makes the process of identifying plants systemic.
Now your customers can be confident that you provide not only great products but can back it up with plant knowledge and advice. It can add a point of difference to your business and establish you as plant experts giving you a competitive advantage over larger retailers that might not invest in this level of staff training.
Study anywhere, anytime and online. Students get to keep the full illustrated study guide for reference. Learning can be completed within 20 hours – in as little as a weekend.
There are FOUR in-depth lessons:
- Lesson 1 INTRODUCTION - The Why and How of Plant Names
- Lesson 2 NAMING THE BITS - Plant Anatomy
- Lesson 3 IDENTIFICATION TOOLS
- Lesson 4 PLANT FAMILIES - The Family Life of Plants
Course contributors include John Mason (45 years horticultural and education experience, Principal of ACS Distance Education), Timothy Walker (botanist, horticulturalist and gardener. former Director at Oxford Botanical Gardens) and Marie Beermann (B.Sc. Hort., M.Sc. Hort).
Discounts are provided for enrolling multiple staff. View a sample of the course or enrol through our online bookshop:
Plant Taxonomy 20 Hour Short Course
If you have questions, please get in touch with us at [email protected] or phone us on (UK) 01384 442 752 (or, International +44 (0) 1384 442752).