Frequently Asked Questions

Absolutely not! Biomimicry is a multi-disciplinary practice, and everyone can join. 

Biomimicry is more than a practice, it is also a mindset and problem-solving approach. Even if you are not directly involved in innovating, it encourages you to ask questions that facilitate a more resilient and regenerative way of designing your work and life.

The courses are asynchronous, which means that you can take a course any time.

Each online course is available for four (4) months, only taking effect when you first access the course. You can also extend or renew this timeframe at any point!

You can purchase a course, and then start it whenever you're ready.

For the 3 Course Pack: Each individual course is available for 4 months, and you can take as long as you like in between them. So you could carry on immediately from one to the next, or take a break, it's up to you!

The handbooks are available online or offline in perpetuity. 

You can complete each course within a day (if you really wanted to!) but we recommend at least 5 hours over 2 weeks, for the video component of each course.

Each course is available for 4 months from the date that you start it, but you can extend or renew this timeframe at any point. You can spend as long as you like going through the online handbooks, they are yours forever!

The video content of the courses is split into short sections so that you can stop and start as you like. You can also access your courses on any device through the free Kajabi app.

Definitely! If you have any questions about the course – before, during or after – please don't hesitate to email jess[at]learnbiomimicry.com

In 2021, we'll also be starting online member meet-ups so that you can connect with your Learn Biomimicry course community.

When you purchase a course, you will receive a welcome mail. You can use these details to sign up for your new account. If you've enrolled for free using an access code, you'll be sent instructions directly. 

Once you're in, you can access your courses via the My Library link, in the menu bar at the top of our website.

You can also use the free Kajabi app to access your course via tablet or mobile phone (iOS or Android).

Online courses:
You will receive a Certificate of Completion for each course, endorsed by the Biomimicry Institute and Biomimicry South Africa.

These organisations are widely recognised in international circles, however, the certificate does not currently count towards official academic accreditation or Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points. 

Learning Journey:
Please find out more information on the Learning Journey via BiomimicrySA, here. 

There are a number of biomimicry education options that are available, but most of them fill their own niche and are not directly comparable. You need to decide what is best for you :) 

Good question to ask are:
- What is my budget? 
- How much time do I have available?
- What kind of qualification do I need?
- Do I need a formal academic qualification or course credits or not?
- Do I already have experience in biomimicry? 

Our courses are designed to be accessible to a global community who are looking to get a good working knowledge of biomimicry that they can build on, either through direct practical application to their life or work, or through further training. You do not need a big budget, prior experience or course credits to do our courses. 

Other programmes such as the ASU Master's course or the Biomimicry Professional programme are a rigorous academic undertaking, and are for an audience who are ready to commit to making biomimicry their primary focus for 1-2 years of dedicated study.

There are other good options from organisations such as Biomimicry Academy who offer something more in-between, but the pricing may still be quite prohibitive to some people. 

Feel free to let us know if you have any questions. The biomimicry community is very tight-knit, so if you have any questions that we can't answer, we'd. be happy to put you in touch with someone who may be able to assist you. 

jess[at]learnbiomimicry.com

Although this course was designed in South Africa, the platform that we are using is USA-based, and is designed to cater to an international audience. The US Dollar is one of the most widely recognised currencies. 

You can pay via:
- PayPal 
- PayFast, which accepts major international and local credit cards.
- Bank transfer, via custom invoice.

For any queries on payment, please email accounts[at]learnbiomimicry for details.

Yes! You can buy for any size group/ team you like.

Email accounts[at]learnbiomimicry.com and we will send you an invoice with access codes for all of your members. If you are buying for 5 or more people, you qualify for a bulk discount.

Depending on the context, we can also offer additional workshop or consulting services to the group.

Yes! We offer 2 types of discounts:
Bulk discounts and Education discounts.

Bulk Discounts:
Reduction of the total price when you purchase for 5 or more people.

• 5-9 people: 10% off total price
• 10-14 people: 15% off total price
• 15-30 people: 20% off total price
• 30+ people: 25% off total price

Please note that this only applies when you are purchasing multiple instances of the same product.

Please email accounts[at]learnbiomimicry.com to find out more. 

Education discounts:
We offer 50% to university / college students. 

Please follow the button below to get your discount code.

Working professional discounts:
We offer 15% off to working professionals. 

Please follow the button below to get your discount code.

As Learn Biomimicry, we strive to be as accessible as possible. If you are struggling to find something that works for you, please Contact Us, and we will do our best to make a plan that suits your means.