The amount of time required depends on your other commitments. Students are expected to complete the Consultant Training Program within 2 years. The maximum allowable time for completion is 3 years after which your enrollment will expire. This policy is designed to help students to remain focused and motivated. You can of course apply for an extension if there are extenuating circumstances. Below is a breakdown of the time needed to complete each stage of the Consultant Training Program:
Consultant Training Program Stage 1 – The BioCompleteTM Compost Practicum
Students typically need to make at least 6 compost piles before they can achieve the required standards for passing the compost practicum. If you have the resources, you can make multiple piles, with varying recipes, simultaneously, to save time. Each pile will require up to 28 days to complete, once built. A reasonable time-frame for the compost practicum is 3-12 months. Some students may take longer.
Consultant Training Program Stage 2 – The BioCompleteTM Liquid Practicum
Students can expect to complete Stage 2 within 3 months, or less if they are well prepared and focused.
Consultant Training Program Stage 3 – The Final Project
The duration of the Final Project should be around one growing season +/-1 month. You should allow some time prior to the growing season for preparation; several hours per month, during the growing season, for data collection; and several days of work at the end of the growing season for data analysis and the write-up of your project.