Skills and Training

This module will explore key diversification strategies for use in horticulture that specifically support biodiversity.

The horticultural sector relies heavily on water from many sources. By using a combination of sustainable methods, monitoring, benchmarking and good planning, growers can manage water usage and set achievable KPIs to support efficient and cost-effective water management. 

This module will describe how to assess a sward, identify common grass species and give information on ryegrass, clovers and multi-species leys. Ploughing and re-seeding under the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations will also be discussed.

Safe food is described in law as “food which is free from contaminants and will not cause injury or illness”.
Unsafe food is food that could cause illness or injury through….

• Contaminants - hazards which shouldn’t be in the food...

Technology is essential to and so incredibly varied across all walks of life, and its use in monitoring wildlife is no different. Technology can not only gather data that we would otherwise be unable to attain, such as behaviours gathered...

The term orchard refers to a plantation of trees designed to produce crops of fruits and nuts. As they are often in place for 15 years or more, careful planning pre-planting will give the best results. The most commonly grown...

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

This course will look at factors relating to resilience and production within sustainable land management systems. These will include information relating to on farm assessment, benchmarking, biosecurity consideration and building resilient systems, to more conceptual information surrounding business planning, balancing...

Energy monitoring systems enable us to manage our energy bills in real time rather than wait for the end of the month. Measuring and monitoring energy may sound very technical. However, this module will show how to convert your monthly...

The management of natural and semi-natural habitat is key to improving biodiversity and providing and enhancing ecosystem services. Maintaining habitats not only has a positive effect on local ecosystems and wildlife but can benefit the farm too, for example, in...