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Farming + Technology

Cumbria wide
Introductory

9 & 10 Dec - Venue TBC

FREE TRAINING IN CUMBERLAND FOR OVER 19s. Myerscough College have funding in Cumberland for free training courses on Safe Use of Pesticides PA1 and PA6a on 9th and 10th Dec - venue TBC. To book, click 'Enquire' and return this form to: shortcourses@myerscough.ac.uk with an email confirming you are…

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1 Day
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Dry stone wall Geneve Brand Dg proteced area management

Protected Landscapes + Heritage Skills

Milnthorpe
Level 1 Qualification

14th - 17th April, 2025

This event is for women only. Training available at Level 1 and Level 2 for people looking to follow a career in dry stone walling or interested in increasing their skill level. Led by a Level 3 Instructor at our National Training Site, Crooklands, LA7 7NH. Training is held Monday - Thursday with…

Short Course
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4 Days
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Metal Gate Stone Wall_Geneve Brand Dg proteced area management

Protected Landscapes + Heritage Skills

Milnthorpe
Level 1 Qualification

21st - 24th April, 2024

Training available at Level 1 and Level 2 for people looking to follow a career in dry stone walling or interested in increasing their skill level. Led by Master Craftsman Instructor at our National Training Site, Crooklands, LA7 7NH. Training is held Monday - Thursday with an optional Assessment…

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4 Days
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Protected Landscapes + Heritage Skills

Milnthorpe
Level 1 Qualification

13th - 16th Oct, 2025

Training available at Level 1 and Level 2 for people looking to follow a career in dry stone walling or interested in increasing their skill level. Led by Master Craftsman Instructor at our National Training Site, Crooklands, LA7 7NH. Training is held Monday - Thursday with an optional Assessment…

Short Course
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4 Days
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Nature Conservation

Kendal

Volunteering

Join our workparty for general maintenance work. We'll be doing all kinds of tasks depending on what needs doing so you may find yourself tree staking, checking tubes and ties, removing tubes, grass weeding, path clearance, hedge trimming or plug planting for example.Various dates and locations -…

1 Day
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Farming + Technology

Kendal

Apprenticeship

Assistant Farm Manager, Level 4. The Assistant farm manager will assist in the management at every stage, from the breeding for livestock, during the production of the livestock through to either farm gate sale or direct supply to the consumer. They will consider human, plant and animal health and…

2 Years
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Communication + Education

Tebay

Volunteering

If you would like to join as a volunteer and offer any of your skills, such as Fundraising, IT support, Learning about the breed and hill farmers, or Trustee, then we would love to hear from you and aid us in building our growing team who find it a varied and rewarding experience.

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Nature Conservation

Penrith

Training

Want to learn how to lay hedges correctly? Skilled hedge laying trainers from the Lancashire and Westmorland Hedge Laying Association will be providing free training at Low Beckside Farm, Mungrisdale on Tuesday 21 January 2025, 9.30 – 4pm.This ancient heritage skill is rapidly disappearing from…

1 Day
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