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Safe use of sheep dip Lowe Maintenance Agriculture + Horticulture
Yorkshire Dales
Level 2 Qualification

Courses run once a month. Learning completed online through videos and a workbook pack sent in the post. Assessment is face to face in Settle.

This course is a blended e-learning programme delivered as a self-taught, one-day course through videos and a workbook, accessed via a candidate portal, allowing you to study remotely from home or work at your own pace. Materials take roughly 8 - 12 hours minimum to complete, and you have from your…

Short Course
Blended
Flexible
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Wednesday 18th – Thursday 19th November, 2026 FREE

Organised by Innovation for Agriculture, this is an unmissable opportunity to visit a series of farms in Cumbria and Northumberland and see new technologies, innovations and approaches in action. The two-day event will provide an opportunity to step away from day-to-day farm challenges and come…

Short Course
In person
2 Days
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w/c 12th October 2026

Trees on Farms & Fells, developed in partnership with the Forestry Commission, will develop your knowledge of the opportunities for integrating trees into agriculture on upland farms in England. Through site visits, workshops and online sessions, you will gain awareness of benefits, constraints,…

Part-time
Blended
6 Weeks
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30 October 2026 1 Day (9:00am - 4:00pm)

*FULLY FUNDED* As connected technologies become more common across agriculture and food production, understanding how to protect digital systems has never been more important. This new 1 day course provides a comprehensive theoretical and practical introduction to the Internet of Things (IoT). This…

Short Course
In person
1 Day
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Apprenticeship

This is a great opportunity to work alongside the forest craftspeople and beat teams in Grizesdale Forest, gaining practical experience whilst following a structured training programme. You will contribute to practical operations - creating, maintaining, and harvesting forests as part of the UK…

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Job Vacancy

We’re looking for a strategic commercial leader to help shape the future of H&H Land & Estates across 3 locations: Carlisle, Durham & Staveley (multi-site leadership role)Competitive salary + company car/car allowance + excellent benefitsAs H&H continues to grow, we are seeking an experienced,…

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Volunteering

Volunteering – we have small but growing team of volunteers here at Larch Cottage, so if you want to get out of the house, meet new people and get gardening whilst keeping fit- drop us an email or pop in.

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Volunteering

Our Young Rangers programme offers a unique opportunity for young people aged 14 to 18 years to get involved in practical conservation volunteering. Young Rangers activities are led by experienced Rangers from both the LDNPA and partner organisations.

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