HLT60107 Advanced Diploma of Western Herbal Medicine

Description

Are you caring at heart and inspired to improving the health of others? Study the Advanced Diploma of Western Herbal Medicine and let the life-changing journey begin.

Discover how herbs can be used to promote health and restore balance in disease through an effective and holistic treatment. Learn the principles of plant identification, actions, indications and prescriptions of hundreds of herbs, then manufacture and distribute herbal preparations via the ACNT dispensary. Get clinical experience – the best experience of all – and learn to engage with clients in a safe and professional way.
A Day in the Life

Your job as a Herbalist is to heal and detoxify the body by way of herbal remedies. Healing begins with an assessment to determine the clients’ health status and treat their problems effectively. This involves a detailed history of the client, together with iridology and a physical assessment. Next stage is recovery, by offering a suitable herbal treatment. This could be supplements, fluid extracts, tablets, capsules, creams or gels, aimed to boost wellness in a holistic way.
Career Prospects

This qualification opens up a world of work opportunities:

* Botanical Medicine Practitioner
* Herbalist
* Herbal Medicine Practitioner

* Phytotherapist
* Western Herbal Medicine Practitioner

Requirements

To enter this course you will need to have:

* Completed NSW Higher School Certificate, or equivalent (if you are under the age of 18 years at course commencement you may be required to participate in an interview to assess your suitability for the course) or
* Be 21 years or over at course commencement or
* Completed the required prerequisite course if applicable (see course page for details).

Overseas students are required to demonstrate an English language proficiency of IELTS 6.0 (Academic) overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill.

If you are interested in our distance learning options we recommend that you have:

* Access to a computer with internet access;
* Access to video recording facilities;
* Discussed your clinic placement options with a Course and Careers Advisor prior to commencing the course; and
* Access to an independent professional who can provide exam supervision.