Approved Training

Level 3

NOTE: You must attend or book places on Bach Centre-approved level 1 and level 2 courses before you apply to attend a level 3 course.

Level 3 courses are for practising therapists (e.g. aromatherapists, reflexologists, counsellors, homoeopaths, herbalists, doctors, nurses) who wish to incorporate the remedies into their work as part of their overall healing programme. They are also open to people who are not practising at the moment but intend to set up a practice in the future.

All approved level 3 courses include classroom teaching and private study done in the student's own time. Students have to complete written work that may include an exam, a reflective journal and essays. Finally, students must complete a number of case studies which are assessed by the Bach Centre or individuals appointed by the Centre for this purpose.

On satisfactory completion of a level 3 course students have an opportunity to apply for inclusion on the Bach Foundation International Register of Practitioners maintained by the Centre. Anybody who has attended a level 2 course can attend a level 3, but registration and the issue of the accompanying Certificate are discretionary and conditional on your agreeing to work under the Bach Foundation Code of Practice. The Code represents a commitment to respect the completeness and simplicity of Dr Bach's work. In particular, registered practitioners undertake only to select remedies using the simple consultation methods used by Dr Bach, and to present the 38 remedies as a complete system.

Any student on an approved level 3 course is eligible to apply for student registration with the Bach Centre, which can enhance your learning experience.

Bach Centre courses

The Centre's own level 3 course is constructed in three parts:

PART ONE is a four-day taught course at the Bach Centre, Mount Vernon, England. You will study the use of the remedies in practice, including how to conduct a consultation, and will have an opportunity to fine-tune your knowledge of the remedies and their application. The programme will be fairly intensive and at the end of the four days there will be a written assessment, successful completion of which will enable you to go on to Part Two of the course.
PART TWO comprises a written test completed at home, successful completion of which will enable you to go on to Part Three of the course.
PART THREE consists of a period of three months' practice in your own working environment, during which time you will be putting your theoretical knowledge into practical use. You will be required to prepare three in-depth case studies for presentation at the end of the three month period, together with an extended essay.

In total the course will take about 6 months to complete.

Click for dates and how to book, or telephone 00 44 1491 834678 for an application form.

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BIEP courses

Bach International Education Programme (BIEP) training courses are taught by Bach Foundation Registered Practitioners. The courses follow the same general format as the Bach Centre's own course, and take about 6 months to complete. They are taught in a variety of venues including retreats, hotels and conference centres.

BIEP courses have been developed by Nelsons, whose representatives in different parts of the world administer the courses. In the first instance contact your nearest regional coordinator who will be able to tell you what is available where you live:

U.S.A., Canada, Nancy Buono, nancybuono@livingenrichment.com
Central and South America, Marielena Nunez, mwnunezb@gmail.com
UK, Mansi Kamath, education@nelsons.net
German, Italy, Emily Peper, emilypeper@nelsons.net
France, Silvia Raethcke, silviaraethcke@nelsons.net
Netherlands, Austria, Eastern Europe, Alexandra Dietel, alexandradietel@nelsons.net
Australia, New Zealand, Diane Bradley, Australia@bacheducation.com
Japan, Saodah Hayashi, biep@bachflower.gr.jp
Taiwan, Julia Ch’erng, bachflower39@yahoo.com.tw
Spain, Laura Bestue, laurabestue@diafarm.com
Portugal, Marcia Coelho, marcia.coelho@biotop.pt

Note that distributors and others may offer their own independent courses, as well as or instead of BIEP courses. These courses are only Bach Centre-approved if they carry the Bach Foundation logo to show they are Bach Centre-approved.

Independent approved courses

In some areas of the world the Dr Edward Bach Centre approves courses run by independent teachers or organisations. Independent approved courses take place in different venues, including local colleges and private premises. As with all approved level 3 courses, sucessful completion allows students to apply to joint the Bach Foundation International Register maintained by the Dr Edward Bach Centre.

You can contact the teachers direct to find out what is available.

Belgium

Independent courses run in various towns by vzw De Walnoot

Germany

See the web site "bachbluetenwissen".

Italy

See the web site "iverifioridibach".

Animal practitioner courses

In the UK only we now approve a series of three courses that equip you with all you need to start using the remedies in a holistic animal practice. The animal courses are recognised by the Bach Centre as level 3 courses and have their own assessment scheme. For more details see the special animal page.

University courses

The Department of Post-Registration Nursing at the University of Hertfordshire runs a Bach Centre-approved course for nurses and complementary therapists, which can form part of a pathway of study focusing on complementary therpaies. The course is called 'Practising with Bach Flower Remedies'. For more details of this course contact the University on 01707 285265.

Anglia Ruskin University runs a Bach-Centre approved module as part of their BSc degree course in complementary medicine. This course will run for the first time in 2001. For more details call Frances Fewell on 01245 493131 x 4737.

These university courses are all approved to level 3 by the Centre, which means that successful students can apply to join the Bach Foundation International Register of Practitioners.

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