NEWSLETTER

New Courses

Organic farming online, Click here to enrol

Horticulture and Research I and II

Trees for Rehabilitation

As good as new: The course has been totally rewritten. It now contains over 60,000 words including a lot of previously unavailable material. Enrol now

Natural Therapies –Through our recent agreement with the highly prestigious “Health Schools Australia”, we are now able to offer a range of accredited natural therapy courses. For more information, click here  

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Job Vacancies

Horticultural Tutor – U.K. Casual / part-time work. Must hold a degree in horticulture or related discipline, and have at least 5 years horticulture industry experience.  Ideally located in Central or southern England. Contact: principal@acsedu.co.uk

Tutor News: Departure: Katie Freeth has left to enter a new business venture in Scotland. We all wish Katie success and lots of fun in her new and challenging venture.

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Handbook 2007

The next Handbook is being prepared. An e version will be available on web sites in Dec; and the printed version in January. If you would like a printed copy posted,email us at studentservices@acs.edu.au, and we’ll put your name on a list.

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Publications

Principal John Mason provides editorial for various high quality publications such as:
Garden Gurus - http://www.thegardengurus.tv/
Homes Etc - http://www.twworks.co.uk/homesetc.html
Landscape Contractor - http://www.landscapecontractor.com.au/
Landscape Manager - http://www.trademags.com.au/
Golf & Sports Turf - http://www.golfandsportsturf.com.au/

These publications are valuable resources for industry and the hobbyist alike. Visit their websites for subscription information.

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Bookshop News

Any book order in November gets a bonus magazine!
A book makes a wonderful Christmas gift. Visit our online bookshop at www.acsbookshop.com for some great ideas. ACS also offers a range of educational CDs and DVDs.

Read a Classic over Christmas.
Some books come and go: others become classics!

Non fiction books that become classic references do so for good reason; and that is usually because they are comprehensive, accurate and very readable or useable. Why not buy and read such a classic text over your Christmas break.

Recommended classic references from our online bookshop:*

Management Theory and Practice by Kris Cole $67.95 http://www.acsbookshop.com/books_item.aspx?id=752
The Complete Book of Raising Livestock and Poultry bu Phil Drabble $45.00 http://www.acsbookshop.com/books_item.aspx?ID=132
Theory & Practice of Counseling & Psychotherapy by Corey $88.95 http://www.acsbookshop.com/books_item.aspx?ID=180
Plant Propagation Principles & Practices by Hartmann and Kester $122.95 http://www.acsbookshop.com/books_item.aspx?ID=668
Earth Users Guide to Permaculture - 2nd Edition by Rosemary Morrow $34.95 http://www.acsbookshop.com/books_item.aspx?ID=243
The Tree and Shrub expert by Dr Hessayon  (sold almost 3 million copies)  $22.95 http://www.acsbookshop.com/books_item.aspx?ID=168
Encyclopedia of Plants and Flowers –Royal Horticultural Society (fully revised & updated edition 2006).   $99.95 http://www.acsbookshop.com/books_item.aspx?id=751

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