Hedgelaying Skills – Gold Award (Skills Card)

This is a 5-day practical training course in hedgelaying including a one day assessment, leading to accreditation at Gold level with the National Hedgelaying Society. Courses will be held between September and March.

Introduction To Biodiversity

This Introduction to Biodiversity invites you to explore the ecosystems in your own local area and discover how local biodiversity supports a healthier planet for everyone.

Wildfire Liaison Officer

The Wildfire Liaison Officer module, building upon the Vegetation Fire Foundation Course, provides the knowledge for pre-incident, during and post incident liaison between the Fire and Rescue Services during wildfire incidents.

Introduction To Beekeeping

Discover the fascinating world of bees and learn the essentials of beekeeping in our hands-on introduction course

Woodland Management For Conservation

The purpose of this course is to equip candidates with the basic knowledge to manage woodland where the primary aim is conservation for nature.

Leading Guided Walks/Involving the Community in the Environment

This course was developed to enable participants to plan, organise and lead a group of people in a walk and talk whilst ensuring their safety.

Drystone Walls

This course is an introduction to the maintenance and construction of drystone walls to enable learners to undertake basic dry stone wall maintenance and construction.

Wildlife Identification in the Cairngorms

By the end of this course, participants should be able to identify the majority of birds and mammals seen and heard in the Cairngorms National Park.

Peatland Restoration Practitioner

The Peatland Restoration Practitioner course has been developed by Yorkshire Peat Partnership, one of the UK’s most established peatland restoration teams. Attending this course will equip you with the skills and knowledge to deliver upland peatland restoration at scale.

Woodland Mammal Damage Assessment Course

This Woodland Mammal Damage Assessment Course aims to educate learners on recognising the different types of mammal damage and its impact in an ecosystem for WS1 & WS3 grant reporting.

Understanding Woodlands and Woodland Management

This theoretical course introduces the main principles and practice of owning, managing and working a healthy, sustainable and resilient woodland in the UK; with a focus on small woodlands.