Training Directory: Practical Countryside Skills Short Courses
Training in the practical aspects of countryside management techniques such as dry stone walling and hedge laying.
Courses looking at the theory behind these employing these techniques are another page.
Practical training in using and maintaining machinery e.g, chainsaw use, pesticide application and specialist driving courses are on another page.
First aid and health and safely type courses have a separate page.
22/01/2022 Woodland Coppicing 1 Day
Voltaire's Wood, Nailsworth, GL6 9AL, Cotswolds National Landscape Rural Skills 01451 862000 ruralskills@cotswoldsaonb.org.uk c-js.info/3ok1Lej
This is the method of periodically harvesting small areas of woodland, traditionally for a wide array of products. It encourages the re-growth of trees and shrubs. Learning: the skills of coppicing, using tools, a little of the history of woodland coppicing and the potential uses for harvested coppice.
Cost £65
07/02/2022 Hedgelaying 2 Days
Cranmore Farm, Tetbuty GL8 8PU, Cotswolds National Landscape Rural Skills 01451 862000 ruralskills@cotswoldsaonb.org.uk c-js.info/3Cu2P3l
You will learn to: clear/prepare the hedge, cut and lay the pleachers, fix stakes, correctly use and maintain hedge laying tools and the benefits of hedgelaying for wildlife and landowners. In the Cotswolds, the most commonly used are the Midlands and Somerset styles, and it is these that we teach.
Cost £135
09/02/2022 Live Hedge Laying 1 Day
BR6 7JH, idverde 07483094445 helen.cassidy@idverde.co.uk c-js.info/3ES6REy
Live Hedge Laying teaches the old art of steaking, pleaching and weaving a live hedge. This course is aimed at anyone interested in conservation and countryside management, but particularly rangers, landowners and farmers interested in increasing biodiversity on their sites. Healthy native hedges provide habitats and food for wildlife.
Cost £70
19/02/2022 Hedgelaying 2 Days
Cranmore Farm, Tetbuty GL8 8PU, Cotswolds National Landscape Rural Skills 01451 862000 ruralskills@cotswoldsaonb.org.uk c-js.info/3Cu2P3l
You will learn to: clear/prepare the hedge, cut and lay the pleachers, fix stakes, correctly use and maintain hedge laying tools and the benefits of hedgelaying for wildlife and landowners. In the Cotswolds, the most commonly used are the Midlands and Somerset styles, and it is these that we teach.
Cost £135
05/03/2022 Woodland Coppicing 1 Day
Guiting Manor Farm, Guiting Power, GL54 5UX, Cotswolds National Landscape Rural Skills 01451 862000 ruralskills@cotswoldsaonb.org.uk c-js.info/3ok1Lej
This is the method of periodically harvesting small areas of woodland, traditionally for a wide array of products. It encourages the re-growth of trees and shrubs. Learning: the skills of coppicing, using tools, a little of the history of woodland coppicing and the potential uses for harvested coppice.
Cost £65
05/03/2022 Hedgelaying 2 Days
Manor Farm, Sopworth, SN14 6PS, Cotswolds National Landscape Rural Skills 01451 862000 ruralskills@cotswoldsaonb.org.uk c-js.info/3Cu2P3l
You will learn to: clear/prepare the hedge, cut and lay the pleachers, fix stakes, correctly use and maintain hedge laying tools and the benefits of hedgelaying for wildlife and landowners. In the Cotswolds, the most commonly used are the Midlands and Somerset styles, and it is these that we teach.
Cost £135
23/04/2022 Dry Stone Walling 2 Days
Pensychnant near Conwy North Wales, Wales branch of the Dry Stone Walling Association 01766513213 pasmyth@btinternet.com
Participants will learn how to take a wall down and sort the stone on the ground, lay the foundations and rebuild the wall and lay the coping stones.
Cost £85
07/05/2022 Dry Stone Walling 2 Days
Rhyd y Creuau near Betws y Coed, Dry Stone Walling Association Wales branch 01766513213 pasmyth@btinternet.com c-js.info/2NJeDYJ
Participants will learn to take down a section of wall, sort the stone out on the ground, lay the foundations and rebuild the wall and lay the coping stones.
Cost £85
08/05/2022 Traditional Austrian Scything 1 Day
Cotesbach, near Lutterworth, Cotesbach Educational Trust 01455558373 hello@cotesbacheducationaltrust.org.uk c-js.info/34O8HZq
This one day course is designed to introduce the attendee to using and looking after an Austrian scythe. The course is suitable for a range of experience levels, from complete beginners to those who have been using a scythe but feel that it could be working better for them.
Cost £110.00
14/05/2022 Dry Stone Walling Course for Beginners 2 Days
North East Cheshire, Dry Stone Walling Association 07415107120 dswacheshire@gmail.com c-js.info/3I0STAH
An introduction to the skill of building a strong wall without the need for cement or mortar. All teaching by DSWA qualified instructors.
Cost £115
25/06/2022 Dry Stone Walling 2 Days
Pensychnant, Wales branch of Dry Stone Walling Association 01766 513213 pasmyth@btinternet.com c-js.info/2NJeDYJ
The course covers all aspects of repairing a section of wall and includes taking the wall down, laying the foundations and rebuilding the wall including the coping (top stones).
Cost £85
16/07/2022 Dry Stone Walling 2 Days
Rhyd y Creuau near Betws y Coed, Dry Stone Walling Association Wales branch 01766513213 pasmyth@btinternet.com c-js.info/2NJeDYJ
Participants will learn to take down a section of wall, sort the stone on the ground, lay the foundations and rebuild the wall and lay the coping stones.
Cost £85
06/08/2022 Dry Stone Walling Training Course for Beginners 2 Days
North East Cheshire, Dry Stone Walling Association 07415107120 dswacheshire@gmail.com c-js.info/3I0STAH
An introduction to the skill of building a strong wall without the need for cement or mortar. All teaching by DSWA qualified instructors.
Cost £115
27/08/2022 Dry Stone Walling 2 Days
Rhyd y Creuau near Betws y Coed, Dry Stone Walling Association Wales branch 01766513213 pasmyth@btinternet.com c-js.info/2NJeDYJ
Participants will learn to take down a section of wall, sort the stone on the ground, lay the foundations and rebuild the wall and lay the coping stones.
Cost £85
10/09/2022 Dry Stone Walling 2 Days
Pensychnant, Wales branch of Dry Stone Walling Association 01766 513213 pasmyth@btinternet.com c-js.info/2NJeDYJ
The course covers all aspects of repairing a section of wall and includes taking the wall down, laying the foundations and rebuilding the wall including the coping (top) stones.
Cost £85
10/09/2022 Dry Stone Walling Training Course for Beginners 2 Days
North East Cheshire, Dry Stone Walling Association 07415107120 dswacheshire@gmail.com
An introduction to the skill of building a strong wall without the need for cement or mortar. All teaching by DSWA qualified instructors.
Cost £115
Ad Hoc Ground Preparation for Woodland Creation
Online, Cumbria Woodlands clare@cumbriawoodlands.co.uk c-js.info/38cYbKa
A comprehensive ground preparation course that will show you how to deliver a UKFS compliant scheme. Course resources will be released each Monday for delegates to work through. These will be supported by online discussion. Course Modules: What is ground preparation?; Site conditions & tree growth; Environmental guidance & legislation; ground preparation techniques; Matching ground preparation to the site; Case study reflections. The course is open and relevant to all involved or interested in tree planting (not limited to Cumbria). Available in March 2021 only!
If you are interested in any of the courses detailed please contact ONLY the person, centre, telephone number or email address and remember to mention that you saw the listing in CJS Training Directory. For all courses assume that booking is required and a fee may be applicable.