| Participants: If you are interested in any of the courses detailed
below please contact ONLY the person, centre, telephone number or email
address. |
 |
Providers: If you wish to advertise a training course
 for rates
or
contact CJS for more
information. |
| |
|
|
Short Training Courses (10
day consecutive maximum)
Many of the providers have further details on
the Centres and Providers pages. |
|
All courses available as a downloadable
Excel spreadsheet.
|
Countryside Management Techniques
Typical courses include:
Sustainable Woodland Management, Coastal Dune Management, Ponds for
Wildlife, Managing for Biodiversity.
Practical courses (chainsaw certificate etc)
have a
separate page (click Next button at foot of page).
February 2012
14/02/2012 Heathland Ecology: an
introduction 1 day
Gwynedd, Moelyci Environmental Centre. Contact: 01248
602793,
office@moelyci.org, www.moelyci.org
An introduction to heathlands, their ecology, wildlife and
management. This is an outdoor course – please come appropriately
prepared for exposed conditions at this time of year.
18/02/2012 Introduction to Woodland
Management 2 days
Hoburne Bashley New Forest, Woodlander Bushcraft.
Contact: 01425 612340,
www.woodlanderbushcraft.co.uk
£75 per person per day or £120 for 2 days. Please bring own packed
lunch, teas & coffee provided.
21/02/2012 ignite Course
3 days
Shuttleworth College, Bedford, Rural Development.
Contact: 01765 609355,
erica.spencer@ruraldevelopment.org.uk,
www.ruraldevelopment.org.uk/events
Ignite has been setting the standard in woodfuel supply chain
training since 2004. Constantly updated and revised to take account of
the latest developments, Ignite provides all the information you need to
know about woodfuel. For bookings and further details contact Erica
Spencer
23/02/2012 Skills for a few acres: an
introduction to creating & managing ponds for wildlife
1 day
Great Massingham, Norfolk, Norfolk Wildlife Services.
Contact: 01603 625540,
tobyc@norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk,
www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk/consultancy
This one-day theoretical course is designed as an introduction to the
thinking needed in creating and managing ponds for wildlife. Cost:
£40+VAT/£30 +VAT concessions Tea and coffee will be available throughout
the day. A certificate of attendance will be awarded on completion of
the course.
25/02/2012 Holistic Woodland Understanding
2 days
Steward Community Woodland, Dartmoor, In Harmony With Woodland.
Contact: 07866 982985,
kenny@inharmonywithwoodland.co.uk,
www.inharmonywithwoodland.co.uk
Gives an in depth understanding of UK woodlands covering all
influences and how to manage them.Takes place in the woodland and is
very ‘hands on’. Felling a tree with and axe and hand saw and processing
into products part of course. Also create and evaluate practical
management plans.
25/02/2012 Introduction to Small Woodland
Management - OCN Level 3 2 days
Bovingdon Hall Estate, Gosfield, Essex, Small Woods Association.
Contact: 07834 340700,
jacoblambert@smallwoods.org.uk,
www.smallwoods.org.uk
This two-day is designed to introduce participants to preparing and
writing woodland management plans. A comprehensive plan is a
prerequisite for grant funding and a good starting point for any
intended management. The course also covers woodland legislation and
available woodland grants. Course subsidised by Wood Fuel East. Cost
£100
March 2012
07/03/2012 Arboricultural Knowledge
1 day
Guildford, Surrey, Arboricultural Association
Contact: 01242 522152,
admin@trees.org.uk,
http://www.trees.org.uk/training-events/Training
A one day 'signposting' course to help arborists improve their
understanding of arboricultures wide range of knowledge topics: tree
identification, physiology, pruning, decay, biomechanics etc. £114
member £186 non-member.
13/03/2012 Introduction to Woodland
Management 2 days
Hoburne Bashley New Forest, Woodlander Bushcraft.
Contact: 01425 612340,
www.woodlanderbushcraft.co.uk
£75 per person per day or £120 for 2 days. Please bring own packed
lunch, teas & coffee provided.
17/03/2012 Geology & Landscape around Seven
Sisters Country Park 1 day
Seven Sisters Country Park, nr Seaford, Sussex Wildlife Trust.
Contact: 01273 497561,
swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk,
www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk
22/03/2012 Woodland Management Planning
2 days
Dulwich Upper Wood, BTCV London. Contact: 020
7278 4294,
london@btcv.org.uk,
Examine the history and different types of woodlands and learn about the
management techniques used to maintain and enhance the woodland habitats
as well as aspects of management planning. Held at a well established
woodland reserve, analyse the different management styles between this
and two other nearby woodland sites in South London.
27/03/2012 Farming & Wildlife
1 day
Sompting, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273
497561,
swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk,
www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk
April 2012
13/04/2012 Planning for a Healthy Wildlife
Pond 1 day
Lavender Ponds Nature Reserve, BTCV London. Contact: 020
7278 4294,
london@btcv.org.uk,
An interest packed course with emphasis on keeping ponds healthy, good
management practices, and creating a pond. Held at a Local Nature
Reserve in South London the course includes visits to various ponds in
the area to judge their health by visual surveys.
16/04/2012 OCN Sustainable Woodland Management
5 days
Sussex, The Sustainability Centre & Ben Law. Contact: 01730 823366,
courses@sustainability-centre.org,
www.sustainability-centre.org
These courses are mainly based here
at The Sustainability Centre (wth two days at Bens).
27/04/2012 An Introduction to Woodland
Ecology 1 day
Plumpton College, nr Lewes, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273
497561,
swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk,
www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk
May 2012
02/05/2012 Arboricultural Knowledge
1 day
Preston Montford, Shropshire, Arboricultural Association
Contact: 01242 522152,
admin@trees.org.uk,
http://www.trees.org.uk/training-events/Training
A one day 'signposting' course to help arborists improve their
understanding of arboricultures wide range of knowledge topics: tree
identification, physiology, pruning, decay, biomechanics etc. £114
member £186 non-member.
04/05/2012 Woodland Management
3 days
Dorset, Kingcombe Centre. Contact: 01300
320684,
office@kingcombecentre.org.uk,
www.kingcombe.org
For more information
Click Here
04/05/2012 Wildlife & Farming
1 day
Abbotts Hall Farm, Essex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01621
862960,
admin@essexwt.org.uk,
http://www.essexwt.org.uk/
This course will highlight the issues associated with arable farming
& wildlife conservation on the Essex Coast. You will gain an
understanding of the measures available to landowners to protect
wildlife by looking at practical examples at Abbotts Hall Farm. 10 am –
4 pm Requested Donation: £30
07/05/2012 I've bought a woodland, what do
I do now?
1 day
Sussex, Ben Law. Contact: 01730
823311,
tony@permaculture.co.uk,
http://www.permaculture.co.uk/courses#special_courses
A course to answer a question Ben is often asked. For those who have
bought. For those thinking of buying. For those about to work a wood.
This course will include answers to planning in woodlands and will be
tailored to participants needs. £95.00
22/05/2012 Heathland Management
1 day
Abbotts Hall Farm, Essex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01621
862960,
admin@essexwt.org.uk,
http://www.essexwt.org.uk/
Characteristics, history & development over the centuries of lowland
heath habitat. The related wildlife will be summarised. Attention will
be paid to succession, positive & negative influences & the resulting
need for continual management. A range of management techniques will be
covered & reference drawn to schemes & sources of funding.
11 am – 3 pm Requested Donation: £15
26/05/2012 Hay Meadows in the High Weald
1 day
Flimwell, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273
497561,
swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk,
www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk
31/05/2012 Designing with trees
1 day
Kew Gardens, London, Arboricultural Association
Contact: 01242 522152,
admin@trees.org.uk,
http://www.trees.org.uk/training-events/Training
£216 members £240 non-members
June 2012
06/06/2012 Ebernoe Common: Wood Pasture &
Ancient Woodland 1 day
Kirdford, nr Petworth, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273
497561,
swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk,
www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk
09/06/2012 Introduction to Worcestershire
Historic Landscapes 1 day
Malvern Hills, Worcestershire, Wildlife & Environmental Training
Company Contact: enquiries@wetc.co,
www.wetc.co
This one day course will show how surviving elements of the historic
landscape can be identified, interpreted, and used to reconstruct the
social and environmental history of the countryside. Participants will
be given an introduction to a range of techniques used to assess the
historic value of a landscape.
09/06/2012 Farming & Wildlife in the High
Weald 1 day
Old Heathfield, East Sussex, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273
497561,
swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk,
www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk
16/06/2012 Introduction to Worcestershire
Historic Landscapes 1 day
Burton Dassett Hills, Wildlife & Environmental Training Company
Contact: enquiries@wetc.co,
www.wetc.co
This one day field course will provide an introduction to the
techniques and approaches used to identify and interpret surviving
elements of the historic landscape. These techniques will include:
identifying past rural industry and settlement, using landscape features
to reconstruct local histories.
21/06/2012 Woodland Management Planning
2 days
Dulwich Upper Wood, BTCV London. Contact: 020
7278 4294,
london@btcv.org.uk,
Examine the history and different types of woodlands and learn about the
management techniques used to maintain and enhance the woodland habitats
as well as aspects of management planning. Held at a well established
woodland reserve, analyse the different management styles between this
and two other nearby woodland sites in South London.
23/06/2012 Farming & Wildlife in the Low
Weald 1 day
Henfield, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273
497561,
swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk,
www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk
29/06/2012 An Introduction to Downland
Ecology 1 day
Steyning, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273
497561,
swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk,
www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk
30/06/2012 An Introduction to the Seashore:
Rocks & Rock Pools 1 day
Seven Sisters Country Park, nr Seaford, Sussex Wildlife Trust.
Contact: 01273 497561,
swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk,
www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk
July 2012
03/07/2012 Arboricultural Knowledge
1 day
Illminster, Somerset, Arboricultural Association
Contact: 01242 522152,
admin@trees.org.uk,
http://www.trees.org.uk/training-events/Training
A one day 'signposting' course to help arborists improve their
understanding of arboricultures wide range of knowledge topics: tree
identification, physiology, pruning, decay, biomechanics etc. £114
member £186 non-member.
06/07/2012 Planning for a Healthy Wildlife
Pond 1 day
Lavender Ponds Nature Reserve, BTCV London. Contact: 020
7278 4294,
london@btcv.org.uk,
An interest packed course with emphasis on keeping ponds healthy, good
management practices, and creating a pond. Held at a Local Nature
Reserve in South London the course includes visits to various ponds in
the area to judge their health by visual surveys.
07/07/2012 An Introduction Heathland
Ecology 1 day
Stedham, nr Midhurst, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273
497561,
swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk,
www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk
14/07/2012 Life Between the Tides: The Adur
Estuary 1 day
Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273
497561,
swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk,
www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk
August 2012
17/08/2012 Conservation Grazing
1 day
Linklater, Lewes, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273
497561,
swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk,
www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk
31/08/2012 Wild about Wetlands
1 day
West Grinstead, West Sussex, Sussex Wildlife Trust. Contact: 01273
497561,
swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk,
www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk
September 2012
18/09/2012 Managing Grazing Animals for
Conservation 4 days
Dorset, Kingcombe Centre. Contact: 01300
320684,
office@kingcombecentre.org.uk,
www.kingcombe.org
For more information
Click Here
November 2012
05/11/2012 OCN Sustainable Woodland Management
5 days
Sussex, The Sustainability Centre & Ben Law. Contact: 01730 823366,
courses@sustainability-centre.org,
www.sustainability-centre.org
These courses are mainly based here at The
Sustainability Centre (with two days at Bens).
14/11/2012 Arboricultural Knowledge
1 day
Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, Arboricultural Association
Contact: 01242 522152,
admin@trees.org.uk,
http://www.trees.org.uk/training-events/Training
A one day 'signposting' course to help arborists improve their
understanding of arboricultures wide range of knowledge topics: tree
identification, physiology, pruning, decay, biomechanics etc. £114
member £186 non-member.
22/11/2012 Getting to Grips with Subsidence
1 day
Wokingham, Berkshire, Arboricultural Association
Contact: 01242 522152,
admin@trees.org.uk,
http://www.trees.org.uk/training-events/Training
Course for the arboricultural professional who may be required to
advise upon, or manage subsidence cases including Local Authority Tree
Officers, Arboricultural Consultants & Contractors. £114 member £228
non-members
Ad Hoc
Conservation
Management Course with BASIS
3 day
Loddington, Leics or arranged, Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust.
Contact:
01425 651013 , lferguson@gct.org.uk,
www.gct.org.uk (Advisory link)
Course can be held at Allerton
Project at Loddington in Leicestershire or based at any suitable
location nationwide for a gp of 10 or more. Total of 3 days: Tuition for
the course lasts two and a half days; followed by a two-hour examination
by BASIS on the afternoon of the third day.
Woodland Management
3 day
Childer Wood,
Heavy Horses Ltd.
Contact:
01531 640236,
www.heavyhorses.net
TBC
Planning for a Protected Species
1 day
Bat Conservation Trust Contact: 020
75013638,
training@bats.org.uk,
www.bats.org.uk
Dates & Venues will be published via the website.
 
Details believed correct but given without prejudice.
Ends.
|
