Skills and Training

This module gives an introduction on the importance of pollinators and how simple actions within grass-based livestock farming can provide forage for bees and other insect pollinators.

Agriculture has a significant environmental footprint. It is associated with approximately one third of global land use and is a key driver of land use change globally. Food production is also associated with ~15% of global greenhouse gas emissions. At...

This module will discuss the importance of safeguarding water quality and the impact of water pollution on the environment. It will cover potential sources of pollution and some methods for reducing or eliminating them. Regulations and best practice guidance for...

This is a 2 day training course with an integrated assessment.
A British Wool certificate will be awarded upon successful completion.
Available for applicants who have previously completed a machine sheep shearing course through the Farming Connect Programme and now...

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...

Sheep are seasonal breeders, but:

• Can we extend the breeding season?
• How does that fit with the consumer demand for lamb?
• Could we get more than one crop of lambs per year?
• Could we lamb earlier, or later, to match the demand?

The aim of the module is to give learners the opportunity to gain knowledge and understanding of preparing, driving and operating tractors and related machinery safely and efficiently. 

Around 35 million home and business owners across the UK receive either a gas or electricity bill every month.  In many cases the energy bills that we receive every month is amongst the largest of our bills but how well...

Heat recovery is a process that captures waste heat from various systems or processes and repurposes it. In many agricultural or horticultural operations, significant amounts of heat are generated and often expelled to the atmosphere. By implementing heat recovery systems...

This is a 1 day course with a certificate of attendance upon completion.

This course deals with gross margins  of  enterprises and  essentially budgeting. It looks at the factors that impact upon gross margins, and how to mitigate them. It...