François COUPLAN - Complete Training

This training is the realization of the ethnobotanist's work. François Couplan, a reference in the field of edible wild plants, the use of medicinal plants, and "wild cuisine."
François has been teaching since 1975 in the USA and Europe. Pioneer of wild gastronomy and gentle survival, with more than 15,000 satisfied students and trainees over nearly half a century through his courses and school !

In this online training, professional Qualiopi certified, you will be able to benefit from François Couplan's more than 50 years of expertise.

📚 You will find comprehensive content including:
- 30 online course modules
- 120 PDF courses,
- more than 300 hours of interactive videos,
- exercises for a deep understanding,
- videoconferences with François Couplan,
- personalized support,
- and a dynamic community.

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✓ Why choose this training ?
This training, which combines theory and practice with field exercises, internships, and a community on Discord, was designed by François Couplan himself.
Plant teacher, his expertise is unmatched and he has the ability to offer courses tailored to all levels.
During your training journey, you will have the opportunity to join a community of plant lovers, exchange ideas on a dedicated site, and participate in organized activities.
➡️ You can find the complete training program on the Downloadable PDF here.

✓ For whom ?
This training was created for all those who love plants and want to better understand the world around them.

✓ Why invest ?
Quality has a price. The hourly cost is approximately 12 euros.
During this professional training, you will have access to university-level knowledge, and by the end of it, you will have become an expert in plant education.
You have the option to pay the cost of the training in several installments without fees.

✓ Do we lose access to the training after 3 years ?
No. It is a lifetime access. The training is designed to be completed in 3 years, but you can easily adapt your learning according to your personal requirements.

✓ Do internships form part of the online training ?
No. Each student can thus participate in the optional workshops offered by the instructors near their home if they have the opportunity. It is recommended to participate at least once.
The training also includes field exercises that help to solidify the knowledge. It is strongly advised to exchange ideas among students and share experiences in the dedicated space. François Couplan and the other instructors will also be present there.

✓ How to obtain your certificate of achievement ?
To obtain your certificate of achievement, you must meet two conditions:
Achieve at least 70% correct answers on all online exercises. You can redo them as many times as you want.
Complete all the quizzes within a maximum period of 4 years. Otherwise, the user must retake all the quizzes.

✓ Is this training relevant for people not residing in Europe ?
The examples from the courses are relevant for students residing in Belgium, Luxembourg, or Switzerland, and more generally in Europe. As for the French overseas territories or Quebec, the flora is certainly different, but the training examples remain 90% relevant.
Finally, the comprehensive training is not limited to botany. We encourage you to review the full training program.

✓ Is it a professional training program ?
It is indeed a professional training since the skills and knowledge imparted will enable you to pursue a career. You will then be able to share this knowledge with those around you.
However, like all French naturopathy and herbalism courses, this training is not recognized by the State and therefore does not confer a degree.

✓ What about the Qualiopi certification ?
The Qualiopi quality certification was awarded to the Practical College of Ethnobotany under the following category of action: training actions.

✓ Why is it necessary to sign the continuing professional training contract ?
We are a professional training organization and, as such, have our students sign a continuing professional training contract. This contract allows us not to charge VAT to our students.
The signing of the contract is done online and is mandatory.

✓ Is it possible to access the training if one does not have a computer ?
The platform is optimized for use from a computer. Even though the site is accessible via a smartphone or tablet, the user experience may not be suitable or ideal.
Answering quizzes requires, for example, that the screen be large enough to respond. Older models are not capable of playing videos from the platform. Therefore, owning a computer is essential.

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👨🏻‍🏫 Some testimonials from the first students on the platform :

Brice : "The website interface is truly superb, practical, and very clear. The videos are really well made! As we mentioned together during the first video call, even in the most didactic videos (aerial parts, over an hour long), we feel like we are live with François and in the situation with him. I find that the screen barrier disappears quite easily and the whole experience is really immersive. The month-by-month tracking, the very detailed program by sections and subsections, with their timings and their button to 'move to the next section,' makes everything very interactive and allows us to measure our follow-up and progress very precisely. Really great work and a great result!"

Sidney : "At the heart of my explorations of the plant kingdom, I immerse myself in the world of the 'Practical College of Ethnobotany' to deepen my knowledge. Dedicating time to this passion and continually learning is a rewarding experience. This discipline allows me to explore the fascinating relationship between human cultures and the plants that surround them, while contributing to the preservation of cultural treasures related to traditional plant knowledge. Despite my initial reluctance towards the online format, I ultimately discover a perfect balance between method, freedom, and passion."

Valentine : "It's not for nothing that I chose François Couplan to study with, and since the beginning of my training, I have accumulated not only a considerable expansion of my knowledge of the plant world but also methods and, above all, a way of thinking and breaking down many representations that resonate with the way I need to nourish myself (those who know me well understand that by nourishment I mean not only the most unusual foods from all corners of the world but also and especially a whole culture of oral and written traditions that I am curious and fond of!) but also to avoid getting sick! And all of this, paradoxically, is something that can be cultivated!"

Anemone : "I wanted to take the time to thank you, I was able to connect with the plant world around me, with a method that I really enjoyed. Engaging the five senses in the process of learning about a plant, moving towards a dynamic encounter with the plant, while allowing for an artistic expression of this observation, all of this was a delight!"

Bernard : "I sincerely thank you for the opening you have created in my life, my hopes, my daily routine. Through your reading choices and the rigor of the plant sheets, I have found access to a world, a way of understanding existence imbued with accuracy, connected to what links us to the earth and is a source of happiness, a viable alternative to a system I find increasingly oppressive, and hope for my children. I have greatly enjoyed being around the plants, discovering them, and accommodating or not their wild flavors."
Your learning method is demanding, as I mentioned, and it suited me perfectly; it offers a great capacity for autonomy in the pursuit of these botanical discoveries. I am not going to stop now."

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