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

Advanced Conservation Grazing in Practice

The course provides a comprehensive understanding of conservation grazing, the importance of large herbivores in biodiversity management along with the specific roles of livestock and their influence on natural processes to achieve environmental objectives.

Conservation Grazing in Practice

This course provides a basic introduction to extensive/conservation grazing and the use of livestock to achieve environmental objectives.

Ignite Firewood Production and Supply

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

Ignite Managing Woodlands for Woodfuel

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

Ignite Woodfuel Quality Standards

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

Ignite: Woodfuel Production and Supply

Ignite is an innovative training programme with a focus on woodfuel.

It is designed for those wanting to know more about woodfuel and to equip new and existing woodfuel businesses with the skills and knowledge required to meet the increasing demand from this growing alternative market.

 

Use of Thermal and Night Vision for Wildlife Management (Scotland)

The SGA have designed a course for wildlife managers to gain certification of competence when using this specialised equipment. 
The content covers legislation, safety awareness and adherence to best practice guidelines.

Proficient Deer Stalking Certificate PDS1

A deer management certificate that enables beginners to achieve 'Trained Hunter' status, at a time and place that suits, through the completion of an online course.

Prescribed Fire Manager Module (Skills Card)

The Prescribed Fire Manager module builds upon the Vegetation Fire Foundation and Operator modules to provide a management level of designing, planning and reporting prescribed fire operations from documents such as Site and Wildfire Management Plans.

Vegetation Fire Foundation Module (Skills Card)

The Vegetation Fire Foundation module provides either awareness for those working in wildfire or prescribed fire or as a prerequisite for further vegetation fire modules, such as Operator and Wildfire Management Plan.

Wildfire Management Plan Module (Skills Card)

The Wildfire Management Plan module builds upon the Vegetation Fire Foundation to provide a management level of developing, implementing, monitoring and reviewing Wildfire Management Plans.