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The Maintenance, History and Ecological Principles of Wildflower Meadows

This course enables learners to develop an understanding of the basic ecology of wildflower meadows and helps those creating and maintaining them to maximise the diversity inherent within a natural system.

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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

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Hedgelaying Skills – Bronze Award (Skills Card)

4 day practical training course in hedge laying  including an assessment leading to accreditation at Bronze level with the National Hedgelaying Society. Courses will be held between September and March.

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Hedgelaying Skills – Silver Award (Skills Card)

A 5-day practical training course in hedgelaying including an assessment, leading to accreditation at Silver level with the National Hedgelaying Society. Courses will be held between September and March.

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Hedgelaying Skills – Gold Award (Skills Card)

This is a 5-day practical training course in hedgelaying including a one day assessment, leading to accreditation at Gold level with the National Hedgelaying Society. Courses will be held between September and March.

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Introduction To Biodiversity

This Introduction to Biodiversity invites you to explore the ecosystems in your own local area and discover how local biodiversity supports a healthier planet for everyone.

Type: Training (Only)

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Wildfire Liaison Officer

The Wildfire Liaison Officer module, building upon the Vegetation Fire Foundation Course, provides the knowledge for pre-incident, during and post incident liaison between the Fire and Rescue Services during wildfire incidents.

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Introduction To Beekeeping

Discover the fascinating world of bees and learn the essentials of beekeeping in our hands-on introduction course

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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.

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Leading Guided Walks/Involving the Community in the Environment

This course was developed to enable participants to plan, organise and lead a group of people in a walk and talk whilst ensuring their safety.

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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.

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Wildlife Identification in the Cairngorms

By the end of this course, participants should be able to identify the majority of birds and mammals seen and heard in the Cairngorms National Park.

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