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Grey Squirrel Control

A 1-day integrated training and assessment course. A certificate will be awarded upon successful completion. Controlling grey squirrels is a key job in many agricultural and forestry businesses but ensuring the management of grey squirrel problems is both humane and...

Type: Training Course Key Sector: Arable, Forestry, Horticulture

Theme: Land Key Specialism: Grassland Management, Woodland Management

Continuous Cover Forestry (CCF)

Continuous Cover Forestry (CCF) avoids clearfelling and creates sustainable diverse forests which reduces risks posed by climate change and biotic threats.

Type: E-learning Key Sector: Forestry

Theme: Land

Manual Handling

This is a ½ day training course. With a certificate of training awarded following completion. It is important that manual handling is done correctly to avoid injury. Undertaking this course will give you the practical knowledge you need to understand...

Type: Training Course Key Sector: Alternative Livestock, Arable, Beef, Dairy, Forestry, Goats, Horticulture, Organic, Pigs, Poultry, Sheep

Theme: Business Key Specialism: Health and Safety

St John Ambulance – First Aid for Farmers

To present an understanding of general recognition and treatment skills to provide the learner with the knowledge and understanding to manage first aid in a farming environment. This course covers the following: Aims, roles and responsibilities of the first aider...

Type: Training Course Key Sector: Alternative Livestock, Arable, Beef, Bees/Honey, Dairy, Diversification, Forestry, Goats, Horticulture, Organic, Pigs, Poultry, Sheep

Theme: Business

Safe Use of Vet and Med

Course duration can vary please check with your chosen provider - a certificate of competence will be awarded upon completion. This training course will be a mix of both practical and theory elements. This training course will give you the...

Type: Training Course Key Sector: Alternative Livestock, Arable, Beef, Dairy, Forestry, Goats, Horticulture, Organic, Pigs, Poultry, Sheep

Theme: Livestock Key Specialism: Animal Health and Welfare

Agricultural Drone Course - General VLOS Certificate (GVC)

General VLOS Certificate (GVC) Blended (Online and Face to Face) CAA Certificated (https://www.caa.co.uk/) Duration: Online + 1 Day OR General VLOS Certificate (GVC) and A2 Certificate of Competency OR General VLOS Certificate (GVC) and A2 Certificate of Competency and Flight...

Type: Training Course Key Sector: Alternative Livestock, Arable, Beef, Bees/Honey, Dairy, Diversification, Forestry, Goats, Horticulture, Organic, Pigs, Poultry, Sheep

Theme: Land

The Safe Use of Aluminium Phosphide for Vertebrate Control

A 1 day training course with an assessment on a different day. A certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the assessment. Aluminium phosphide is a dangerous compound. Used incorrectly, it can be hazardous to the health and safety...

Type: Training Course Key Sector: Alternative Livestock, Arable, Beef, Dairy, Forestry, Goats, Horticulture, Organic, Pigs, Poultry, Sheep

Theme: Land Key Specialism: Animal Health and Welfare, Grassland Management

Tree Identification

Identifying Trees - Learning to recognise common tree species in the UK.

Type: E-learning Key Sector: Forestry

Theme: Land Key Specialism: Woodland Management

Chainsaw Maintenance, Cross-cutting, Felling and Processing Trees up to 380mm

A 5 day training course with an independent assessment and certificate upon successful completion. This is a hands-on course that delivers both practical skills and health and safety guidance as well as demonstrating that you and your employer have completed...

Type: Training Course Key Sector: Forestry

Theme: Land Key Specialism: Health and Safety, Woodland Management

Farm Safety – Working Safely with All Terrain Vehicles (ATV’s)

Gain knowledge and understanding of preparing, driving and riding ATV’s safely and efficiently. ATVs are widely used in agriculture and forestry for moving people and goods, in this module we will look at the principal handling techniques to ensure safe...

Type: E-learning Key Sector: Arable, Beef, Dairy, Forestry, Horticulture, Organic, Other, Pigs, Sheep

Theme: Land Key Specialism: Health and Safety

Skills and Training

Grey Squirrel Control

Continuous Cover Forestry (CCF)

Manual Handling

St John Ambulance – First Aid for Farmers

Safe Use of Vet and Med

Agricultural Drone Course - General VLOS Certificate (GVC)

The Safe Use of Aluminium Phosphide for Vertebrate Control

Tree Identification

Chainsaw Maintenance, Cross-cutting, Felling and Processing Trees up to 380mm

Farm Safety – Working Safely with All Terrain Vehicles (ATV’s)

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