Skills and Training

This unit describes the safe storage, use and disposal of pesticides.

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...

If you are involved in the transportation of animals by road on short journeys (over 65km and up to 8 hours duration) this qualification will ensure you meet the requirement for a Certificate of Competence outlined in the Council Regulation...

Horticulturists typically grow crops in a greenhouse or polytunnel, where the following factors can be regulated:    

• Temperature
• Humidity 
• Light 
• Carbon dioxide

When controlled to an optimal level, these conditions maximise the plant yield per unit of energy consumed...

Typically a 1 day training course with an assessment on a different day.  A certificate will be issued upon successful completion.

PA2F = Weed Wiper to be fixed to the back of a tractor or ATV. This is an additional...

Genomics is the study of an organism’s entire genome and encompasses the genome’s structure, functions, evolution and mapping. Genomic approaches can be used to improve many factors, including the sustainability and productivity of a flock, herd or crop through strategic...

Who is managing safely for?

Managing Safely is unlike any other course. You’ll find a practical programme, full of step-by-step guidance, and a sharp business focus. But you’ll also find that the highly innovative format and content engages and inspires...

Integrated pest management (IPM) is a tool to control the damage and competition caused by pests, weeds and diseases. In this module you will learn the key principles of IPM and understand how they can be implemented by a horticultural...

Sustainable biomass production is an important piece in the transition from a fossil fuel-dependent economy to renewables. This module outlines what Net Zero is, explains some key terms and principles, and gives some context to the UK’s Net Zero ambitions.

This is a 1 day course with an assessment and a certificate issued on successful completion.

This course will provide you with the basic knowledge for keeping themselves and those around them safe in a work environment, covering such important...