Training Directory: Centres and Providers
Details of centres, organisations and people providing specialised training to the countryside, conservation and ecology sectors.
ACS Distance Education - View All Adverts
Well established Distance Learning college offering over 700 courses in agriculture, horticulture, crops, writing, permaculture, self sufficiency, aquaponics, aquaculture, tourism and more.
info@acsedu.co.uk www.acsedu.co.uk 01384 442752
ACS Garden - View All Adverts
Adventure Lifesigns Ltd - View All Adverts
We offer a full range of medical courses suitable for home, work and remote travel. Event medical coverage, risk training and team building activity sessions are also available. We are an AALA, FAIB and Ofqual approved centre based in Surrey, able to hold courses in our own venue or travel to you.
ukoperations@lifesignsgroup.co.uk www.medicallifesigns.co.uk/courses/ 01483 810785
Ambios - View All Adverts
Our employer-endorsed training team is able to share over 20 years of experience with our trainees by providing residential courses, volunteering opportunities, and practical education in nature conservation.
info@ambios.net www.ambios.net
Animal Biology and Care Education - View All Adverts
AB&C is a distance learning organisation run by academics and professional educators with ecology, conservation and animal welfare backgrounds. All courses are prepared and assessed to UK national education standards and match the requirements of Ofqual, the UK education governing body. Accreditation is by UK Rural Skills.
abccoursecontact@gmail.com www.animalbiologyandcare.co.uk 01953 600070
ARB Training - View All Adverts
We provide training courses aimed at Forestry, Arboriculture, landscape and grounds maintenance. Our centre covers everything from chainsaws to pesticide application. All qualifications are accredited to NPTC and Lantra awards, the most recognised awarding body for land based qualifications. Group bookings welcome and discounts given if a course can be booked fully.
james@arb-training.co.uk arb-training.co.uk/ 07843242474
Arbschool - View All Adverts
www.arbschool.co.uk is a Professional Quality training provider, specialising in short courses for the Rural & Green sector skills in sectors such as: • Agriculture: Tractor driving • Farming: Pesticides spraying • Machine operation: Telehandler ATV 4x4 quad bikes. • Forestry: Chainsaw use • Arboriculture: Tree Climbing works or Tree Felling • Horticulture: such as Conservation Biodiversification, • Rural skills: Game keeping • And more such as first aid & manual handling. www.arbschool.co.uk holds LANTRA Awards & ABC Awards accreditation www.arbschool.co.uk
Arbsystem - View All Adverts
Arbsystem is a UK-based chainsaw training firm offering accredited courses for professionals in arboriculture, forestry, and landscaping. With a focus on safety, skill development, and compliance, they provide hands-on training and certification to ensure operators meet industry standards. Their expert instructors and tailored programs make them a trusted choice for chainsaw training.
Info@arbsystem.co.uk arbsystem.co.uk/ 01962393121
Bat Conservation Trust - View All Adverts
The Bat Conservation Trust offers various courses and e-learning in bat ecology and field skills for professional and volunteer bat workers, arborists and people working on buildings. We also provide in-house training upon request. To find the right course for you, please visit our website or email us any questions.
training@bats.org.uk c-js.info/3AZiwEj
BatAbility Courses & Tuition - View All Adverts
BatAbility Club & Certificate of Bat Acoustics Analysis. Also, business to business/121 courses & training (either online or face to face). See our website for details.
neil.middleton@batability.co.uk www.batability.co.uk 07877 570590
Biological Recording Company - View All Adverts
The Biological Recording Company provides a range of events focused on educating and training biological recorders and biodiversity professionals in the UK
Black Mountains College (BMC) - View All Adverts
A unique college in and around the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, Wales, offering higher education, further education and short courses. Grounded in sustainability, our programmes equip students with the knowledge and skills required to address today’s environmental and societal challenges, preparing them to thrive in a rapidly changing world.
Read the latest article ‘Training for a Changing World: Black Mountains College’ By Vicky Curran, Marketing & Communications Manager
info@blackmountainscollege.uk blackmountainscollege.uk/ 01874711888
Bore Place - View All Adverts
A rural retreat in Kent providing bespoke opportunities for people to learn, grow and reconnect with themselves and the environment.
hello@boreplace.org www.boreplace.org 01732 463255
British Botany - View All Adverts
British Botany is a new online training platform, aimed at making botany accessible to everyone, as an alternative to expensive field courses. Whether you're an ecologist, conservation practitioner or student, British Botany aims to provide courses at all levels, looking at plant and habitat identification.
Read Josh's featured article The Increase in Road Verge Wilding and the Role of Native Flora
josh@BritishBotany.co.uk www.BritishBotany.co.uk 07982242859
British Divers Marine Life Rescue - View All Adverts
British Divers Marine Life Rescue is a charity providing a frontline response service for marine mammals in distress around the UK. Volunteers can join any of the regular one-day courses held around the country each year, no experience required, open to anyone aged 18+. Find out more here: https://bdmlr.org.uk/marine-life-medic-mmm-training-course
info@bdmlr.org.uk c-js.info/3YLfZoJ 01825 765546
Capel Manor College - View All Adverts
Capel Manor College is London’s environmental college, offering a wide range of internationally-recognised courses in arboriculture, agriculture, countryside management and environmental conservation. All courses are taught by exceptional tutors with vast amounts of industry experience.
c-js.info/3aLdys9 0303 003 1234
Carolyn Barton MMO training - View All Adverts
Carolyn Barton is an experienced marine mammal observer (MMO), and has been training MMOs and Protected Species Observers (PSOs) for work in offshore industries for over twenty years (3000+ people trained). Carolyn was the first approved MMO and PSO trainer. Courses approved by JNCC (UK) and NMFS (USA).
info@carolynbarton.co.uk carolynbarton.co.uk 01381 610261
Centre for Mountain Studies - View All Adverts
The Centre for Mountain Studies (CMS), UHI focuses on the study of mountain environments and the people who depend on them by: Conducting high quality research that contributes to the sustainability of mountain regions and their communities; Facilitating knowledge exchange; and fostering a stimulating and supportive environment for learning and development.
info.cms.perth@uhi.ac.uk c-js.info/4hzJiCA
CIEEM - View All Adverts
CIEEM offers a national programme of training courses, conferences and webinars as well as regional events organised by our Member Networks.
enquiries@cieem.net www.cieem.net 01962868626
Cobnor Activities Centre Trust - View All Adverts
Cobnor Activities Centre Trust empowers young people through outdoor and residential activities, fostering confidence, life skills, and personal growth. We offer RYA sailing, powerboating, first aid courses, and more. With inclusive facilities and adaptable equipment, we provide enriching experiences for all abilities, perfect for fun, education, or group engagement.
sail@cobnor.com www.cobnor.com/ 01243 572791
Conservation Coaching - View All Adverts
Develop your leadership and coaching skills to lead your teams more consciously, effectively and with greater impact. Conservation Coaching don’t train ‘managers’. They develop leaders, helping them become more conscious, resilient and effective in their roles. Conservation coaching supports emerging and mid-career leaders to become more purposeful and increase their impact in their work and the world through 1:1 coaching and a 6 month Leadership Development Programme designed specifically to help environmental professionals thrive in their roles.
hello@conservationcoaching.com conservationcoaching.com/#cldp
Conservation K9 Consultancy - View All Adverts
Conservation K9 Consultancy provides professional training and education in conservation detection dog handling. We deliver bolt-on skills courses, long-term mentoring, and independent external handler assessments. Our consultancy supports ethical, evidence-based conservation dog work, helping handlers and organisations develop practical skills, confidence, and professional standards within ecological and wildlife survey settings.
Info@conservationk9consultancy.com c-js.info/455fqKJ 07746410976
Countryside Management Association - View All Adverts
Formed in 1966 the CMA is the largest organisation supporting the work of conservation, access and recreation professionals in the natural greenspace and countryside sector throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland. As part of this our members often organise study days at their sites, whilst the CMA offers various training webinars open to both members and non-members, to share expertise across the sector.
admin@countrysidemanagement.org.uk countrysidemanagement.org.uk/
Cranfield University - View All Adverts
An exclusively postgraduate university, Cranfield offers a variety of specialist courses in Agrifood, Energy, Environment and Water. Offering an industry-led and practical learning approach, students address the world’s big environmental and sustainability challenges.
study@cranfield.ac.uk c-js.info/3F1dYif +44 (0)1234 750111
Craven College - View All Adverts
L3 and L2 Vocational Courses. Master industry specific skills and develop the practical hands-on expertise you will need to start a successful career in agriculture, arboriculture or conservation. Our rural campus on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales will give you access to farms, estates, spectacular wildlife and a wide range of employers.
tmidgley@craven-college.ac.uk c-js.info/411jnyn 01756243277
Cumbria Woodlands - View All Adverts
Cumbria Woodlands offer courses in Chainsaw use, Woodland Management, Bats and Trees, Outdoor First Aid and Tool Sharpening. Full details from the Courses & Events page of our website.
info@cumbriawoodlands.co.uk www.cumbriawoodlands.co.uk 01539 822140
Deer Central - Complete Hunter Training & Outfitting - View All Adverts
Deer Central provides marksmanship coaching, training and assessment for the Deer Stalking Certificate, and a complete outfitting service.
service@deercentral.co.uk deercentral.co.uk/ 07989570948
Derbyshire Eco Centre - View All Adverts
Derbyshire Eco Centre one of Derbyshire Adult Community Education Service’s centres hosting Dry Stone Lantra Awards Level 1 and 2 Walling courses.
ecocentre@derbyshire.gov.uk c-js.info/3Xb0x5w 01629 533038
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust - View All Adverts
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust is a leading independent environmental charity working to protect and restore wild spaces for people and nature. We offer professional training for career-starters, career-changers, volunteers, community groups, schools and other organisations - from practical conservation skills to outdoor education, wildlife workshops, well-being and more
trainingenquiries@derbyshirewt.co.uk c-js.info/4aJpmLq 01773881188
Draenog Countryside and Wildlife - View All Adverts
We offer all manner of City & Guilds NPTC training and assessment (chippers, brushcutter etc.) along with a huge variety of non accredited training such as hedgelaying, tool maintenance, species ID etc. We can tailor our training courses to suit your requirements.
info@draenogcountryside.co.uk c-js.info/4dEin8c 07837501172
Eco Training UK - View All Adverts
Eco training UK’s conservation courses are suitable for anyone seeking careers in conservation and ecology or looking to skill up in their current role or for their next step in conservation leadership. We run a range of courses suitable for all experience/career levels, from day to week-long residential courses.
training@ecotraining.org.uk ecotraining.org.uk 07786444816
Ecology Academy - View All Adverts
The Ecology Academy are an online training provider helping you to get ahead in ecology. We teach the skills that every professional ecologist needs in order to secure that first job or bring greater value to the company you work for.
hello@ecologyacademy.co.uk training.ecologyacademy.co.uk/ 01453 367450
Ecology Training UK - View All Adverts
ETUK is the top provider of ecology and conservation courses in the UK. We cover a range of topics from ecology and surveying bats, dormice, reptiles, badgers, beavers, otters and great crested newts, to botany, phase 1, habitat management and mitigation. Many of our courses are available as self-study online courses.
admin@ecologytraining.co.uk ecologytraining.co.uk/ 01392 532045
Field Studies Council - View All Adverts
An environmental education charity with over 80 years' experience. Provides school trips, identification guides and natural history courses across the UK. Courses are written and delivered by experts and take place in stunning locations or online.
First Aid Training Co-operative - View All Adverts
Specialists in outdoor first aid training. Providing EFAW, FAW, Outdoor First Aid, +F Forestry, +Eq Equestrian and Mental Health First Aid courses. UK wide, our trainers come to your venue to teach your staff, or join one of our public courses. Active, scenario based training.
courses@firstaidtrainingcooperative.co.uk c-js.info/3K2dAmK 0333 4330731 (Free calls)
Forest School Swansea Neath Port Talbot - View All Adverts
Forest School Swansea Neath Port Talbot has been providing inspiring approaches to Outdoor Learning and Play since 2001. We train others in how to use these approaches through a wide range of courses and deliver projects to children, young people and adults of all abilities.
office@forestschoolsnpt.org.uk www.forestschoolsnpt.org.uk/ 01792 367118
Forest School Training Collaborative - View All Adverts
Forest School (FOLA) awards, Scotland - all levels. For rangers, teachers, youthworkers and playworkers. Optimum combination of practical and tool skills, woodland and ecological management, leadership and risk evaluation and the application of learning theory. Over time, in an achievable format and with peer and trainer support.
aline@forestschoolscotland.co.uk www.forestschooltraining.co.uk/ 07796677059
Foreststar Land Based Training Centre - View All Adverts
Foreststar training offers training qualifications and support for the land based industries ie Arboriculture, Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry. We are based in Warwickshire near Stratford Upon Avon and cover nationwide, we can also arrange accommodation for students whilst they are with us. Example of our courses; Chainsaws, first aid, ATVS & more
Forge Learning - View All Adverts
Talk Action is a community development and training organisation which helps bring brilliant causes to life. We are a values-led organisation and a leader in supporting charities, public sector bodies, community groups and social enterprises to maximise their capacity and achieve their development goals through training and development.
sarah@forge-learning.co.uk www.forge-learning.co.uk 07807620976
Green Angels - View All Adverts
Free Green Angels Courses. Green Angels is the Land Trust’s bespoke community engagement programme, which offers FREE introductory-level environmental training courses at a number of our sites across the country. It is an exciting opportunity to learn new skills, change your prospects and make a difference in your community.
Greenangels@thelandtrust.org.uk greenangels.thelandtrust.org.uk/ 07468367904
Green Aspirations Scotland CIC - View All Adverts
We are a social enterprise committed to reconnecting people to the woodlands, which we do through traditional and heritage skills workshops, sustainable woodland management, and making sustainable products, including charcoal. Our short courses are a great way to learn new practical skills in a supportive and fun environment.
hello@greenaspirationsscotland.co.uk www.greenaspirationsscotland.co.uk/
Green Skills Training Academy - View All Adverts
Green Skills Training Academy By Maydencroft Training to further and enrich the careers of those working in environmental conservation. Day courses are available for people looking to get into the green sector or develop their understanding of the environment - delivered by our in-house industry leaders who are active in their field.
marketing@maydencroft.co.uk www.greenskillstraining.co.uk/
Ignite Woodfuel Supply Chain Training - View All Adverts
An award winning series of Lantra Awards certificated short courses (1-3 days), run by qualified instructors with significant experience in the woodfuel sector, aimed at woodfuel specifiers, suppliers, processors, growers or woodland owners.
enquiries@ruraldevelopment.org.uk www.ruraldevelopment.org.uk/events/ 07957184978
Inspired Forest School Training - View All Adverts
We offer a unique opportunity to train in an award winning, working Forest School setting, via a number of training opportunities. Let our highly experienced educators guide you through the qualification in a supportive environment. Gain your Level 1,2 or 3 Forest School award with us.
Let's inspire together!
info@inspiredforestschooltraining.co.uk inspiredforestschooltraining.co.uk/ 01452712330
IPROW (Institute of Public Rights of Way and Access Management) - View All Adverts
Specialist training tailored for rights of way and access professionals
training@iprow.co.uk www.iprow.co.uk
Jeff Goodman Wildlife Video & Edit Courses - View All Adverts
You don't need expensive equipment to make exciting wildlife films. Learn the skills of video camera work, editing and story creation first. Share a camera with a friend if you like. For the absolute beginner to the semi pro. Courses in association with Cornwall Wildlife Trust.
Kent High Weald Partnership - View All Adverts
Forest School level 2 and 3 training (delivered concurrently) Next course starts April, 5 or 8 days on consecutive Tuesdays. The course is 100% outdoors, no online content, nationally accredited Ofqual RQF qualification endorsed by the Forest School Association. Epic campfire meals guaranteed.
forestschool@khwp.org.uk c-js.info/3Ec1tQN 07940814719
Kent Wildlife Trust - View All Adverts
Kent Wildlife Trust’s Study Day programme offers many courses for beginners, improvers or professionals on topics ranging from botany, beavers, trees, birdwatching, insects, amphibians, reptiles, UKHab training and geology across the county and online. For more information and to book online, please go to the Study Day Homepage
Kingston Maurward College - View All Adverts
Kingston Maurward is a land-based College which offers full- and part-time courses, Foundation Studies courses and Degree-Level courses; it has a commercial farm, laboratories, training areas, animal science centre, indoor and outdoor equestrian arenas, state of the art plant production units and Agri-tech facilities.
fulltimecourses@kmc.ac.uk www.kmc.ac.uk 01305215032
Land and Nature Skills Service - View All Adverts
We are a hub organisation, grant-funded to promote career pathways in the land and nature sector within Cumbria. We provide an advisory service to learners and a promotional service for employers and training providers. We host a comprehensive database of courses, apprenticeships, volunteering, jobs, and CPD opportunities on our website.
office@lanss.uk www.lanss.uk/ 01539 430357
Land Lore Consulting - View All Adverts
Looking for expert habitat management advice? Seeking training or guidance? I have over 20 years experience managing nature reserves, restoring designated and urban habitats. Services include: advice on meadow restoration and rehabilitation (with a specialism in floodplain meadows), vegetation surveys, species surveys, community engagement, training and Austrian scythe classes.
rachel@landloreconsulting.com www.landloreconsulting.com/home 07745 977403
LBS Training & Assessing-SW - View All Adverts
We provide training & assessing for NPTC City & Guilds Awards in: Chainsaw; Cross Cut & Maintenance; Felling Up to 380mm; Felling Over 380m; Windblown Severely Damaged Trees; Brush Cutter/Strimmer; Powered Pole Pruner; Wood Chippers, Climbing & Ariel Rescue (CS38) Using a chainsaw from rope or harness (CS39) Ariel Tree rigging, Pesticides PA1/2/6, First Aid courses, MEWP Tickets and Stump Grinders... You won't find better Instruction or course prices...check us out at www.lbstrainingassessingltd.co.uk(1) Facebook Lee Kimber (@lbs_training_assessing) • Instagram photos and videos LBS Training & Assessing Ltd - YouTube
Liverpool John Moores University - View All Adverts
Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) offers a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in wildlife conservation and environmental sciences, providing students with theoretical knowledge and practical experience, underpinned by excellent and innovative research.
Lowe Maintenance Training - View All Adverts
Lowe Maintenance offer high quality courses at affordable prices within Forestry and Landbased sectors, covering: Arboriculture and Forestry Chainsaw related qualifications; Pesticide/Spraying; ATV’s; Brushcutter; Hedge Cutter; Leaf blower; Chipper; Rat poison; Aluminium Phosphides; refresher units leading to nationally recognised qualifications (e.g. City and Guilds).
Read more about health & safety at work from Lowe Maintenance in their feature article here
info@lowe-maintenance.co.uk www.lowe-maintenance.co.uk 01729 825132
Mammal Society - View All Adverts
Our training courses are for everyone, from interested individuals to ecological consultants, those wanting to develop knowledge, field skills and experience for personal interest or professional development. From species introduction courses, to practical field-craft weekends and survey techniques, we focus on ecology & biology, law, technical skills, handling & surveying.
training@themammalsociety.org c-js.info/3weoDlz 02380 010984
Maximising Learning - View All Adverts
Provide training and bespoke support for schools and educational settings to help them 'Take their Curriculum Outdoors'. Co-creators of the Level 3 Award in Learning Beyond the Classroom.
anita@maximisinglearning.com www.takingthecurriculumoutdoors.co.uk/ 07717 481992
Moulton College - View All Adverts
Located in the heart of the Northamptonshire countryside, Moulton College has over 100 years experience delivering quality land-based courses including agriculture, arboriculture and countryside management. Courses are available from Level 1 through to Level 3 with new apprenticeships coming soon. Visit one of our open days to find out more.
enquiries@moulton.ac.uk www.moulton.ac.uk/ 01604 491131
Muddy Feet Training - View All Adverts
We deliver an inspiring range of Forest School training including: Leadership and Assistant courses (accredited OCN Levels 1-3), Curriculum-Based Outdoor Learning courses (introduction, co-ordinator and practitioner levels) and a range of courses for teachers, practitioners and communities. All in locations throughout Beds, Bucks, Northants and Oxon. Bespoke courses are also available.
muddyfeettraining@gmail.com www.muddyfeettraining.co.uk 07432611008
Museum Tales - Visitor Experience Specialist - View All Adverts
Looking to improve your visitor experience with new trails, interpretation, guidebooks or events? Museum Tales is your one stop shop for all aspects of the family visitor experience. We also offer mentoring, advocacy, policy production and training support. Clients include Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, National Trust, English Heritage and more.
sarah@museumtales.co.uk www.museumtales.co.uk/ 07958062527
Niels Corfield - View All Adverts
Specialist farming education; Soil health; Pasture management; Agroforestry; Arable & grazing; Nutrient management; Regenerative agriculture; Soil & pasture monitoring practical exercises; Visual teaching style. Based on 250+ farm monitoring visits across the UK.
info@nielscorfield.com nielscorfield.com/ 07858300668
Notgrove Holidays - View All Adverts
Notgrove Holidays in the heart of the Cotswolds provides dry stone walling two day courses for beginners and improvers taught by a professional DSWA instructor with accommodation on site if required, as well as three day yoga and wellness retreats. For more information and to book, visit out website.
office@notgrove.com notgroveholidays.com/ 07887500966
Nottingham Trent University - View All Adverts
Study a land-based degree or college course at Nottingham Trent University. It’s our goal to have a positive impact on the planet by improving the wellbeing of environments, animals, plants, and people. Join us and advance your career with the wide range of courses based at our Brackenhurst Campus.
enquiries@ntu.ac.uk c-js.info/438ZTHD 0115 848 2999
Phil Brooke Longbows - Traditional Skills School - View All Adverts
Phil Brooke Longbows - The Way Of The Woods - Providing workshops, courses & qualifications from our ancient woodlands. Our primary role is teaching a broad spectrum of subjects from Traditional Bow Making, Bushcraft, Deer management & butchery, Woodcraft, Ethnobotany and Animal Tracks and Sign.
info@philbrookelongbows.co.uk www.philbrookelongbows.co.uk/
Plumpton College - View All Adverts
Land & Environmental Degree Courses. Looking for a career in land and environmental sector? Plumpton College offers a range of university degrees, from entry level to postgraduate, all validated by the University of Greenwich. Choose from sustainable land management, horticulture, animal conservation, veterinary nursing, wine production, rural land management, and more. Build a strong foundation for a successful career in the diverse environmental sector. Get in touch today and turn your passion into a profession!
enquiries@plumpton.ac.uk c-js.info/4hh5pxu 01273 890454
Ptyxis Ecology Training - View All Adverts
Ptyxis Ecology has a national reputation in the conservation and ecology sector for high quality CPD botany and ecology courses delivered by trained teachers. All of our courses are now delivered via distance learning. These are not 'online' courses without any tutor input. Instead you are supported with detailed feedback on your work over six months as you learn through your own fieldwork. Course materials include structured learning activities and unique resources such as bespoke beginners botanical keys.
Qualiteach Education and Ecology Training - View All Adverts
We provide short botanical and ecological training courses for individuals, hobby botanists, education centres, conservation volunteers, professionals and graduates throughout the UK (online and taught).
contact@qualiteach.co.uk www.qualiteach.co.uk 07743712020
RDI Associates Ltd - View All Adverts
Specialists in woodland management and woodfuel supply chain training. Our Lantra Awards accredited Ignite courses, delivered by qualified instructors with significant experience in the woodfuel sector, are constantly updated and revised to take account of the latest technical and legislative developments.
enquiries@ruraldevelopment.org.uk www.ruraldevelopment.org.uk/events/ 07957184978
Richard Green Ecology Ltd - View All Adverts
Providing ecological services, including: bat & other protected species surveys; Phase I & NVC habitat surveys; ecological impact assessments; European protected species licence applications. We also provide training. Please contact us if you require a bespoke course or if you are an ecologist looking to increase your knowledge & experience.
office@richardgreenecology.co.uk c-js.co.uk/2z51jrN 01395239234
Royal Agricultural University - View All Adverts
We offer a range of foundation, undergraduate, and postgraduate courses in Agriculture, Business, Cultural Heritage, Equine, Environment, and Land and Property at different entry points and through different modes of study throughout the year. Email admissions@rau.ac.uk, call 01285 889912 or visit www.rau.ac.uk to find out more.
admissions@rau.ac.uk www.rau.ac.uk 01285 889912
Royal Forestry Society - View All Adverts
RFS training courses are designed to meet the needs of new and novice woodland owners, and others who wish to further develop their existing knowledge and skills in many aspects of forestry.
events@rfs.org.uk rfs.org.uk/events 01295678588
Royal Horticultural Society - View All Adverts
We have been awarding qualifications since 1893, which are widely recognised and respected within the industry. Qualifications are available to study online or at an approved centre across the UK and Ireland. Our Master of Horticulture is an online degree-level programme for professional horticulturists wishing to grow their career.
Royal Society of Biology - View All Adverts
The Royal Society of Biology aims to give biologists the tools they need to fulfil their potential and develop their careers. We offer an extensive range of courses to suit different specialisms and career levels. To find out more, visit our website at https://www.rsb.org.uk/careers-and-cpd/training or email us at training@rsb.org.uk
training@rsb.org.uk c-js.info/3SJECQa 020 3925 3453
SaFA Training & Consultancy Ltd - View All Adverts
Established in 2015, we deliver a range of short courses in Health, Safety and First Aid, including Mental Health First Aid, nationally on your site or from our offices in South Yorkshire. National recognised certification from IOSH, QNUK and Qualsafe as well as UKRS approved courses.
info@safatraining.co.uk www.safatraining.co.uk/ 01709 763 607
Sallerton Wood - Courses in green woodworking - View All Adverts
Green woodwork training courses are offered for the making of traditional woodland craft products such as mallets, spatulas, kuksas, shave-horses, stools, and chairs. These courses take place in a well-equipped woodland workshop shelter using traditional tools such as draw-knives, and pole lathes.
andy@sallertonwood.org.uk www.sallertonwood.org.uk/courses.htm 07722 435 964
Saltbox Training & Events - View All Adverts
We create transformational learning experiences and training programmes that help individuals, teams and organisations to work more effectively by learning in, with and from Nature. Our online and in-person courses include leadership development programmes, team development days, and organisational or strategic development events.
nicki@salt-box.co.uk www.salt-box.co.uk/ 07792788175
Sawpod Ltd Arboriculture & Forestry Training - View All Adverts
Professional training for the novice chainsaw user in maintenance, small and medium tree felling, emergency treework leading City & Guilds certification. Courses take place in both workshop and woodland settings. Also, professional training for the novice tree climber and more advanced techniques including Rigging/Dismantling and Pruning techniques.
tonydarbyshire@yahoo.co.uk www.sawpod.co.uk 01264 773229
Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) - View All Adverts
Here at SRUC we offer academic courses for the full journey, from entry-level to finishing your Master's degree. As an Alumni, we will support your lifelong learning with our wide variety of professional development courses, to help you and your business thrive.
study@sruc.ac.uk c-js.info/3qJg13U 0800269453
SCOTLAND: The Big Picture - View All Adverts
We are a charity working to make rewilding happen across Scotland, as a solution to the growing climate and biodiversity crises. Our immersive residential training courses offer a transformative learning experience in an inspirational environment. Develop your knowledge and understanding of specific rewilding themes with our one-day, expert-led training courses.
stef@scotlandbigpicture.com c-js.info/4g0lYgv 07500536979
Secret World Wildlife Rescue - View All Adverts
Secret World Wildlife Rescue is a charity in Somerset dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of sick, injured, and orphaned British wildlife. Open every day for animal admissions, the centre also provides education, training, and public engagement to inspire understanding and care for the UK’s wild species and habitats.
george.bethell@secretworld.org www.secretworld.org/ 07463087507
Small Woods Association - View All Adverts
We offer courses on practical skills for the management of small woodlands, green woodworking and crafts. Small Woods deliver a suite of accredited woodland management courses, with subsidised rates for our members and support new entrants to the coppice and sustainable woodland management sector through our apprenticeships.
office@smallwoods.org.uk c-js.info/48Y0T2y 01952 432 769
SMB College Group - View All Adverts
SMB College Group is a leading provider of Further Education, offering a wide selection of full-time programmes and short courses. The College’s Brooksby Campus specialises in training students in land-based industries, with its industry-expert tutors and state-of-the-art facilities, it’s a perfect place to study.
enquiries@smbgroup.ac.uk www.smbcollegegroup.ac.uk/ 01664 855 444
South East Landbased Training Courses LLP - View All Adverts
South East Landbased Training Courses LLP provide an extensive range of flexible learning courses designed for rural, agricultural and landbased business, these include practical skills, health and safety, legislative requirements, conservation and environmental skills
info@seltc.co.uk www.seltc.co.uk/ 07437 601161
Species Recovery Trust - View All Adverts
We run a wide range of field-based courses across the south of England, covering botanical ID, survey skills and protected species ecology. We also run a year round programme of online courses on botanical ID (botany for surveyors, grasses, ferns, bryophytes, sedges, rushes among others), habitat classification and survey, wildlife and the law and invasive species. We also provide training resources through our website. All proceeds from the courses go straight to our endangered species programme.
bookings@speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk www.speciesrecoverytrust.org.uk 01722322539
Speyside Wildlife - View All Adverts
With over 30 years’ experience, Speyside Wildlife has always been focused on our guests, ensuring the quality of their experience through our guides. Wildlife identification takes skill, the perfect guide will not only know their wildlife, plants and habitats, they’ll be able to illuminate and interpret the landscape surrounding them.
enquiries@speysidewildlife.co.uk www.speysidewildlife.co.uk 01479812498
Suffolk Wildlife Trust - View All Adverts
Suffolk Wildlife Trust is the largest provider of environmental training in Suffolk offering in-person courses on topics such as woodland management, bird ID and wildflower ID; accredited courses such as Forest School Levels 1-3, Wild Beach Leader, Green Woodworking for Forest School and Wild Foods Forest School; plus Webinars.
accredited.training@suffolkwildlifetrust.org www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/ 01473 890089
Surrey Wildlife Trust - View All Adverts
Surrey Wildlife Trust offers a huge selection of in-person, environmentally focussed training courses. Our experienced tutors teach sessions in everything from practical skills, to habitat and species ID, to CPD courses. Most of these events take place at our purpose built Nower Wood education centre situated within an ancient woodland.
Read the latest article by Sue O’Regan, Adult Learning Coordinator at Surrey Wildlife Trust 'Learn through your Career Change'
courses@surreywt.org.uk www.surreywildlifetrust.org/
Sussex Wildlife Trust - View All Adverts
Sussex Wildlife Trust organises a packed programme of wildlife related courses each year. Courses are led by local and national experts in the classroom at our Woods Mill nature reserve in the centre of Sussex or at venues across the county. Please book online.
swtbookings@sussexwt.org.uk sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/whats-on 01273 497561
Talk Action - View All Adverts
Talk Action is a community development and training organisation which helps bring brilliant causes to life. We are a values-led organisation and a leader in supporting charities, public sector bodies, community groups and social enterprises to maximise their capacity and achieve their development goals through training and development.
training@talkaction.org www.talkaction.org/ 0203 488 7010
The Amberley Bodger - View All Adverts
Amberley Museum near Arundel, West Sussex. Heritage courses: # Learn to use a polelathe # Construct shavehorse # Make rustic stool. Courses Wednesdays or Sundays all year round. Pre book no deposit needed. Contact Colin for more information. Amberley Bodger on Facebook
gww.bodger@gmail.com www.greenwoodworker.co.uk/
The Authentic Spark - View All Adverts
Sarah Oswald (The Authentic Spark) offers training in interpretive planning and interpretive script-writing (for graphics and audio-visual content), plus team and 1-2-1 mentoring in interpretation. Workshops can be in person or online, delivered as single days or over a number of sessions. Or join my online self-directed interpretive writing course.
sarah@theauthenticspark.com theauthenticspark.com 07989656690
The British Deer Society - View All Adverts
A registered charity, founded in 1963 to protect British wild deer. Learn about deer, stalking & management, with events & training courses, including DSC 1, DSC 2 & Deer Management, available throughout the UK.
Find out more about what you get up to on a deer stalking course here
bds.org.uk/ 01425 655434
The Falconry School - View All Adverts
Learn falconry from one of the UK's most experienced practitioners of this ancient art. The Falconry School offers Beginner Courses, tuition and assessment for the nationally-recognised Raptor Award, advanced training, and even miscellaneous training days and workshops. A good course is essential preparation. Go with the best!
benlongfalconry@aol.com thefalconryschool.com/ 07970038169
The Hive - View All Adverts
Based in London, The Hive delivers Accredited Forest School Training that focuses on innovative ways to engage pupils in Forest School, particularly in urban environments where access to outdoor space is constrained. We provide Level 2 Forest School Assistant and Level 3 Forest School Leader training. Our training team are not just experienced level 3 forest school practitioners. They’re also teachers, with a deep knowledge of engaging “city children” in forest school. They understand the challenge of delivering a genuine Forest School experience in places where you may be reliant on the local park or common. Our training takes place at Stave Hill Ecology Park, a rich nature reserve spanning 5 acres, a few minutes from Canada Water station in South East London.
team@thehive-kids.com c-js.info/3GWNv6Y 02034356848
The Saltways - View All Adverts
We understand the challenges and rewards of charity filmmaking—your audience, message, fundraising, and brand. Our films meet the brief while offering versatile content for reuse. You get authentic, engaging films that deliver the best value, ensuring your charity’s story resonates.
emma@thesaltways.com thesaltways.com/
The Wood Life - View All Adverts
Wood Life Training offers a range of chainsaw courses, as well as a broad range of tree surgery and forestry operations training – from basic chainsaw to tree climbing and advanced felling. Short courses culminate in either NPTC City and Guilds certificates of competence or appropriate refresher/updates certificates.
info@thewoodlife.org www.woodlifetraining.co.uk/
TKF Training UK - View All Adverts
TKF Training have been providing high quality professional arborist and land based training courses to companies and individuals for over 20 years.
jonny.ripley@tkftraining.co.uk tkftraining.co.uk/chainsaw-training-courses/ 01484 685114
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - View All Adverts
The Centre for Ecology & Hydrology is a world-class research organisation focusing on land and freshwater ecosystems and their interaction with the atmosphere. We offer national and international capacity building and training on a broad range of topics. Some of our activities are free to attend.
UKCEHtraining@ceh.ac.uk www.ceh.ac.uk/solutions/training 01491 692225
UKHab Ltd - View All Adverts
UKHab Ltd is a not-for-profit organisation established in 2020 to maintain the UK Habitat Classification as a robust, up-to-date, comprehensive and high-quality resource, underpinning habitat mapping, conservation planning and other applications such as biodiversity net gain assessments. UKHab Ltd offers a range of online and field-based training courses.
training@ukhab.org www.ukhab.org/
University of Oxford - View All Adverts
Oxford University’s Department for Continuing Education offers a wide range of courses in ecology and the environment. Join us for a day or weekend, enrol on a weekly learning programme, or gain an Oxford University graduate qualification. Topics include survey methods, animal behaviour, plant biodiversity, mapping tools and sustainable development.
enquiries@conted.ox.ac.uk www.conted.ox.ac.uk/about/environment-and-sustainability 01865 270360
University of Oxford, Department for Continuing Education - View All Adverts
Join a vibrant community of adult learners passionate about education’s power to transform the world. Developed from Oxford’s rich resources, our courses foster innovation, new perspectives, and global knowledge sharing, empowering individuals, organisations, and society to create change.
est@conted.ox.ac.uk www.conted.ox.ac.uk/ 01865 286952
University of Plymouth - View All Adverts
Verde-ecology Consultancy - View All Adverts
We offer courses in wildflower ID, grasses ID and plant ID for phase 1 habitat surveys. Throughout the year we run a whole range of courses for seasoned ecologists and budding beginners. We can also develop bespoke ecology and botanical courses to be delivered at any location throughout the North East. Get in touch to discuss your ecological training requirements.
julia@verde-ecologyconsultancy.com www.verde-ecologyconsultancy.com 07875544635
West Dean College - View All Adverts
Explore your study options from short courses to Foundation, Diploma and Masters degrees. Students at West Dean College achieve ground-breaking work in arts or craft or apply their skills to the conservation of our national and international cultural heritage.
marketing@westdean.ac.uk www.westdean.org.uk/ 01243 818300
Wild things! Environmental Education in Action - View All Adverts
Wild things are a long established charity and outdoor education provider. Their flagship course - Woodland Activity Leader Training - provides a practical and comprehensive alternative to Forest School training and takes just 7 days to complete. They also provide an online option with a shorter practical course.
enquiries@wild-things.org.uk wild-things.org.uk/ 01309 690450
WildTeam - View All Adverts
Develop your skills to help save more of the wildlife you love. We give conservationists the skills to design and deliver amazing conservation projects that help to save more wildlife.
Beth@wildteam.org.uk www.wildteam.org.uk
WildWise Enterprises CiC - View All Adverts
WildWise Enterprises CiC is a not-for-profit community organisation created to develop outdoor leaders and mentor young people. We offer vocational courses, year long outdoor leadership programmes and short training courses ranging from 1 to 4 days. Our sister organisation, WildWise Events Ltd, offers nature immersion public events.
info@wildwise.co.uk wildwise.co.uk/ 01803868269
Wildwood Trust - View All Adverts
Wildwood is a British wildlife park near Canterbury in Kent. Home to over 200 native animals, past and present and set in 40 acres of beautiful ancient woodland. We run a wide range of short courses for professionals and enthusiasts including dormouse handling and wildlife interpretation.
courses@wildwoodtrust.org www.wildwoodtrust.org/ 01227 711471
Woodland Heritage - View All Adverts
office@woodlandheritage.org www.woodlandheritage.org 07871 198 798
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