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Advanced Diploma In Naturopathy
NATUROPATHY DISTANCE LEARNING COURSE
Duration: This Programms has a duration of 3205, comprising 2,565 hours of home study and 400 hours of Seminar training plus 240 Clinical hours.
Course Structure:
Part A: Undertaken with ACS Distance Education
Anatomy & Physiology I
Nutrition I
Nutrition II
Nutrition III
Biochemistry I
Biochemistry II
Biochemistry III
Biology...
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Certificate in Leisure Management
Modules
Core Modules These modules provide foundation knowledge for the Qualification - Certificate in Leisure Management.
Marketing for the Leisure Industry BRE103
Leisure Facility Management 1 BRE205
Project Management BBS201
Elective Modules In addition to the core modules, students study any 3 of the following 8 modules.
Fitness Risk Management VRE104
Leadership BBS110
Recreation...
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Certificate in Horticulture (Ornamental Horticulture)
CORE STUDIES:
1. Introduction to Plants
Nomenclature and taxonomy, the plant kingdom, genus, species, hybrids.
2. Parts of the Plant
How plants grow, plant structure, parts of the flower and leaf, modification of stems and roots.
3. Plant Culture - Planting
How to plant and protect newly planted specimens, terms like: annuals, biennials, perennials, deciduous, evergreen and...
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Certificate in Personnel Management
Core Modules These modules provide foundation knowledge for the Qualification - Certificate in Personnel Management.
Industrial Psychology BPS103
Management VBS105
Motivation VBS111
Personnel Management VBS107
Supervision I VBS104
Conflict Management BPS201
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Mushroom Production
Lesson Structure
There are 8 lessons in this course:
Introduction
How Fungi are Named: Review of the system of plant identification
Characteristics of all Fungi
Three Fungi Kingdoms: Zygomycota, Basidiomycota and Ascomycota
Agaricus campestris and Agaricus bisporus
Review of significant edible fungi including; Coprinus fimetaris, Flammulina velutipes, Letinus erodes, Pleurotus, Stropharia, Volvariella,Auricularia...
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Marketing for the Leisure Industry
There are 10 lessons in this course:
Introduction to Marketing
Marketing Strategy
Media Promotions
Promotional Materials
Complaints
Managing Membership Levels
Sponsorship & Fundraising
Managing Events
Managing Promotional Activities
Market sensitive recreation services.
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Wildlife Conservation
Lesson Structure
There are 10 lessons in this course:
Introduction to Wildlife Conservation
What is wildlife conservation
The need for wildlife conservation
Important concepts ecology, ecosystem, biome, conservation values, biological diversity, genetic drift, habitat, life span, wildlife movement and wildlife management.
Threatening processes habitat fragmentation, habitat degradation and loss, soil degradation, erosion,...
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Zoo Keeping
Lesson Structure
There are 9 lessons in this course:
Nature and Scope of Zoos
Occupational Health and Safety in Zoos
Captive Husbandry; Nutrition and Feeding
Captive Husbandry; Health
Captive Husbandry; Reproduction
Captive Husbandry; Behaviour and Enrichment
Human; Animal Interactions
Enclosure Design and Maintenance
Problem-based Learning Project; Environmental Enrichment
Each lesson culminates in an...
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Pig Husbandry
Lesson Structure
There are 9 lessons in this course:
Introduction
Background to pig raising
Pig Farming
Pig Husbandry terms
Hybrids in pig farming
Pig breeds
Pig Production systems
Building systems
Environmental controls
Building materials
Floors
Pig pens
Waterers and feeders
Fencing
Waste water treatment using reed beds
Water flow
Anaerobic ponds
Suitable...
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Animal Behaviour
Lesson Structure
There are 8 lessons in this course:
1.Introduction: Influences and motivation.
•What is behaviour
•Causes of behaviour (eg. genetics, learning, external and internal influences)
•Reactive, active and cognitive behaviour
•Conditioning
2.Genetics and Behaviour.
•Understanding biology
•Natural selection
•Genetic variation
•Development of behaviour
•Behavioural genetics
3.Animal Perception and Behaviour.
•How animals perceive things
•What stimulates...
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