Category Archives: Qualifications

Kath Smith’s qualifications

Credentials

  1. Award in Social and Therapeutic Horticulture Programme Development (Thrive UK) 
  2. Social and Therapeutic Horticulture Practice Course (Thrive UK)
    Thrive
     
  3. Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (West Coast Institute of Training) 
  4. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew -trained horticulturist. (19 years)
    Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew
  5. Kew Diploma in Horticulture (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew)
    Kew Diploma
     
  6. First Aid & CPR Certificate (St Johns) 
  7. Trade Certificate in Horticulture (Murdoch College of Technical and Further Education) 
  8. Certificate IV in Youth Work – completed Nov 2025 (SM TAFE) 

Professional Associations:

  • Kew Guild
    Kew Guild | Founded in 1893 
  • Full member of Therapeutic Horticulture Australia (since 2019) and the WA Meet Up Champion (since 2024).
    THA