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Monday 18th May – Ulverston Auction Mart Café, LA12 9AU

The course runs from 9am-4pm with the assessment taking place on Friday 22nd May. The price to members is £160+VAT and non-members £185+VAT. Please call 01768 868615 for more information and to book your place.

Short Course
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1 Day
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The course takes on average 4 hours to complete. Upon registration, candidates have full access to course content including a downloadable workbook and HD videos. At the end of course, candidates will answer multiple choice questions.

Himalayan balsam is one of the most widespread and impactful invasive plant species across the UK and Ireland. Unfortunately, it is also a plant that is frequently mismanaged, or ignored until it creates monocultures. This new course, the first of its kind, teaches candidates how to practically…

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Preston
Degree (undergraduate)

Starts September

Our Leadership in Outdoor Adventure degree gives you everything you need to start a professional career. You'll take part in five residential trips in challenging locations in North Wales, the Lake District and Dartmoor. On these trips, you'll take part in activities such as kayaking, climbing,…

Full-time
Blended
3 Years
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Monday 24th - Friday 28th August 2026

Our “Woodland Pioneers – an Introduction to coppicing” week-long course introduces you to coppicing and greenwood crafts, and to our 3-year coppicing apprenticeship scheme. This course will run from 24 – 28 August at Silverhelme Scout Camp, Silverdale, Lancashire. The course fee (which includes…

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The post will deliver our new farming programme, based on the curriculum along with outreach events and activities to communities in WCRT’s catchments, promoting the work of WCRT and inspiring young people and communities along the way. The sessions are linked to WCRT’s Education Strategy with a…

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This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join South Cumbria Rivers Trust to work within the iconic landscapes of the southern Lake District UNESCO World Heritage site. The Trust was formed in 2006 to protect, conserve, monitor and restore the natural heritage of lakes, tarns, rivers, becks and…

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This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join South Cumbria Rivers Trust (SCRT) to work within the iconic landscapes of the southern Lake District UNESCO World Heritage site. The Trust was formed in 2006 to protect, conserve, monitor and restore the natural heritage of lakes, tarns, rivers,…

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Do you have recent practical experience of forestry or woodland operations management and strong sector links? Are you able to work in a team and manage projects and do you have a passion for teaching and learning? This could be an opportunity for an industry professional looking for a career…

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