JHC Leader Course, UK - Early Bird Discount ends 31.12.26

Junior Herbalist© Leader Training 2027

If you are a Medical Herbalist or Registered Naturopath, (or due to complete your training in 2027) you can train to become a registered Junior Herbalist Leader ©

The 2027 UK comprehensive training course will be taught over 5 consecutive days:

Monday 10^th – Friday 14^th May 2027 9.00am – 5.30pm.

The venue is: Fylde Scout Activity Centre, Heyhouses Lane, Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire, FY8 3RN

The cost of the 5-day intensive training course to become a registered Junior Herbalist Leader is £1295. However, you can access the early bird price of just £995 if paid in full before 31.12.26. For this fee you will receive:

• 5 full days tuition covering the whole 2-year course and including

teaching sessions in a way that engages all types of learners

practical skills – making all the items and products in the course

safeguarding, insurance, and DBS requirements

administration, advertising, and finding suitable venues.

• Comprehensive Leaders Handbook containing all the information needed to teach both levels one and two including class plans, worksheets and answers, equipment lists, key facts, Health and Safety Risk Assessments.
• A USB flash drive containing all printable paperwork including advertising flyers, letters for parents, consent forms, register and enrolment forms etc.
• Ongoing support from myself and other JHC leaders
• A qualification allowing you to advertise yourself as a ‘Registered Junior Herbalist Leader’ and entry onto the register shared by NIMH for promotional purposes.

Because of the high standard of the training and the course content it is a requirement that all herbalists enrolling on the JHC leader training program must:

• Have graduated (or be due to graduate) from a NIMH / EHTPA accredited course
• Have a current membership with either NIMH or equivalent professional governing body which they must maintain throughout the period in which they advertise themselves as a registered JHC leader and whilst continuing to deliver the JHC course.
• Have current appropriate professional insurance with either Balens (or similar who have agreed to cover the education and activities carried out in the JHC course), which again they must maintain throughout the period in which they advertise themselves as a registered JHC leader and whilst continuing to deliver the JHC course.

The course is only available through in-person attendance as the practical and safety aspects of this course prevent it from being suitable to be taught remotely. The course is taught to a very high standard and is only available to registered medical herbalists.

On completion of the course, you will be equipped with all the information and skills required to teach the level one and level two syllabus to children, be awarded a recognised certificate and be entered on to the register of JHC leaders maintained by NIMH.

Please note: accommodation is NOT included in the cost of the course and will need to be arranged and paid for separately. It is a non-negotiable requirement to have 100% attendance during the 5 days in order to qualify so please bear this in mind when booking travel and accommodation.

The number of attendees is strictly limited and places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. All applications and payment must be received no later than 30^th April 2027.

If you have any further questions. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch…

Event Refund policy:

Cancellation made 2 months or more before the event – 100% refund (less deposit)

Cancellation made 1 - 2 months before the event – 50% refund

Cancellation made within one month of the event – 0% refund