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- Certificate in Applied Organics and Biodynamics
Taruna offers up to four intakes in each year catering for the numbers of students, and the different needs and requirements of seasons and work places. Class sizes are limited and places are given on a ‘first come – first served’ basis. There is only one summer intake for the 2011/2012 block.
Taruna reserves the right to increase or reduce the number of intakes according to demand.
Summer 2011/2012
This programme begins 16 September 2011 and concludes on 4 May 2012. The first Seminar dates are:
Seminar S1: September 30 to October 7
Seminar S2: January 6 –January 13 2012
Seminar S3: March 23- March 30 2012Winter 2012
Group A
This programme begins 30 March, by which time fees must be paid and a Welcome Pack with Seminar Handbook, Readings and Timetable is received. The programme concludes on 16 November.
Seminar attendance is on the following dates:
Seminar WA1: April 13 to April 20
Seminar WA2: June 15 to June 22
Seminar WA3: August 31 to September 7Group B
This programme begins 13 April, and runs through until 30 November. Fees must be paid by 13 April and the Welcome Pack with Seminar Handbook, Readings and Timetable is received.
Seminar attendance is on the following dates:
Seminar WB1: April 27 to May 4
Seminar WB2: July 29 to July 6
Seminar WB3: September 14 to September 21All dates are subject to confirmation; please check with Taruna’s Office Coordinator when making your application. Please note that full attendance at three consecutive seminars is expected.
- Certificate in Holistic Health
The Programme start date for the Certificate in Holistic Healthcare is the 2nd March 2012, when fees must be paid and programme material is sent out. The finishing date is 12th October 2012.
Within the programme, there are three 7-day seminars during the year which require attendance. Each seminar commences in the early afternoon on Friday, and finishes in the early afternoon the following Friday.
The seminar dates for 2012 are:
Seminar One: Friday 15th to Friday 22nd June
Seminar Two: Friday 14th to Friday 21st September
Seminar Three: Friday 16th to Friday 23rd November
All dates are subject to confirmation; please check with Taruna’s Office Coordinator when making your application.
- Diploma in Holistic Health
The next intake for the Diploma in Holistic Healthcare is 2013
Seminar dates for Year 2 students of the Diploma in Holistic Healthcare are:
Seminar Three: 17th – 26thFebruary 2012
Seminar Four: 3rd – 12th August 2012
All dates are subject to confirmation; please check with Taruna’s Office Coordinator when making your application.
- Certificate in Rudolf Steiner Education
The Programme begins on 30th March and concludes 9th November. There are three seminars during this period, each spanning 8 days and beginning at 5pm on the first Friday and finishing at 12.30pm the following Friday.
The seminar dates for 2012 are:
Seminar One: Friday April 13 to Friday April 20
Seminar Two: Friday July 6 to Friday July 13
Seminar Three: Friday October 5 to Friday October 12
All dates are subject to confirmation; please check with Taruna’s Office Coordinator when making your application.
- Diploma in Rudolf Steiner Education
The programme begins on the 31st January 2012 when all applications will have been processed and fees paid. Classes begin on Monday 13 February with an orientation and enrolment. Students and families will be welcomed and introduced to staff and tutors with an informal afternoon tea on Sunday 12th February, (time to be confirmed). The school terms are as below:
Term 1: 13 February to 5 April
Term 2: 23 April to 29 June
Term 3: 23 July to 28 September
Term 4: 15 October to 7 December with Graduation on Saturday 8 December.All dates are subject to confirmation; please check with Taruna’s Office Coordinator when making your application.
- New Zealand Steiner Teaching Certificate
- The Art of Health (Anthroposophical Studies)
Programme start date is 24 February 2012 when Fees must be paid and Programme material including Readings are sent out. Finishing date is 5 October 2012 when the last assignment must be received.
There are three seminars during this period, each spanning 8 days: Seminar dates are:
Seminar One 9th to 16th March
Seminar Two 8th – 15th June
Seminar Three 7th – 14th September
All dates are subject to confirmation; please check with Taruna’s Office Coordinator when making your application.
The Certificate in Art of Health (Anthroposophical Studies) programme is well subscribed. To ensure your participation, early application is encouraged.


