From Surviving to Thriving
Learn the fundamentals of soil science and develop an appreciation of soil as a complex community of living beings.
What you learn in this course
You deepen your understanding of how changes to soil can help communities of plants, animals and other living beings (including humans) can thrive or be regenerate.
You’ll explore all how communities in soil exist in many different environments including
- physical
- chemical
- biological
- social
You examine the importance and resilience of the inter-connected web of life that generates healthy soil.
What you do in this course
You will prepare a soil management plan to using the concepts, principles and practices from the course.
Course details
Dates
September 10 to October 22, 2024 | Tuesdays, 6 to 9 pm (7 sessions)
October 12 and 19 | Saturdays, 9 am to 4 pm (2 sessions)
Course cost: $906
How to sign up
When you register, the course will be listed as full. You will be invited to join the waitlist at no charge. There is likely room in the course. We have set the system to create a waitlist so you can use the StrongerBC future skills grant to pay for the course if you're eligible.
Register for Soils Management
Get help paying for this course
StrongerBC future skills grant
If you’re a British Columbian over the age of 19, you likely qualify for the StrongerBC future skills grant. This course is eligible for the grant, which covers up to $3,500 in tuition, fees and course materials.
This micro-credential development is funded by an Innovation Grant from the Continuing Education and Training Association of BC (CETA BC).
Deepen your learning with the Farming Fundamentals suite
This course is part of a suite of three micro-credentials on sustainable farming. All three courses in this program are eligible for StrongerBC future skills grant funding.