Training

Resources, information and courses to help you progress your botany.

Water Horsetail (Equisetum fluviatile)

External training courses

Information on botany and wild plant courses being offered by other training providers.

Male Fern (Dryopteris filix-mas)

Fern identification course

An online hour-long video course for those getting started with ferns.

Meadow Crane's-bill (Geranium pratense)

Identiplant course

The course for beginners in serious botany.

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Course structure

Intended learning outcomes

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Applications

Applications for 2026 are now closed

Workload

How much time participants are expected to commit.

Fees and equipment

Details about costs incurred by participants.

Sample units

Examples of course content.

Tutors

About our Identiplant tutors.

Heath Dog Violet (Viola canina ssp canina)

Plants are Green course

For those curious about how plants work.

Marsh Valerian (Valeriana dioica)

Sample Units

Examples of Plants are Green course content.

Hay-scented Buckler-fern (Dryopteris aemula)

Trainers' toolkit

Hints, tips and guidance to support those delivering botanical training.

Sharing aquatic plants, Loch Davan, Aberdeenshire

Training the trainers manual

An essential handbook for botanical trainers.

Club Sedge (Carex buxbaumii)

Workshops

In-depth, hands-on sessions to learn from the expertise of other botanists.

Thrift (Armeria maritima)

Webinars and talks

Digital presentations to enrich your understanding and enjoyment of botany.