Land law for landowners

Peatland Restoration Practitioner

Peatland restoration is a growing vocation within the conservation sector yet there has been no nationally recognised accredited training programme to date. Developed by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust in partnership with the Welsh Peatlands Sustainable Management Scheme (SMS) Project, the Peatland Restora…

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.

Ignite Firewood Production and Supply

Gain an understanding of firewood production and supply with this training course.

Ignite Woodfuel Quality Standards

Gain an understanding of woodfuel quality standards with this one day training course.

Practical Hedge Laying

Learn the basics of hedge laying craft in our two-day practical course.

Safe Use and Application of Fertiliser and Manure

Enhance your ability to work safely, effectively and efficiently in the workplace, reducing unnecessary risks to the environment, yourself or others.

Hedgelaying Skills - Introduction to Hedgelaying

The National Hedgelaying Society offers training and assessment in hedgerow management. This 3-day training course is designed to provide beginners with the basic knowledge and skills needed to carry out the traditional craft of hedgelaying

Basic Management & Maintenance of Ponds and Wetland Areas

Wetlands are an important part of the natural landscape; they provide an important habitat for many sources of wildlife, birds and insects, and perform the function of cleaning the water which we use. All waterbodies undergo a natural process of succession which means they require managing if they a…

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.

Ignite Managing Woodlands for Woodfuel

Gain an understanding of how to manage woods for woodfuel with this training course.

Shooting Grey Squirrels for Red Squirrel Conservation

This course offers suitable individuals the opportunity to provide the evidence to support they are competent to be permitted to enter private land in possession of an air rifle and to cull grey squirrels in order to conserve red squirrels.