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…
Sunday 12th April, 10-3pm
A perfect course for those at the beginning of their gardening journey who want to grow their own vegetables alongside flowers that support wildlife. You'll leave feeling confident and capable, with a clear understanding of how, when and where to sow seeds. The day is practical and hands-on,…
Closing date for applications 27th March 2026. Course runs over 5 days in May and then further days in August.
This amazing opportunity across South Scotland and North England is a fully funded, industry-aligned initiative designed to prepare new entrants for careers in the forestry sector. As part of the programme you will get your Emergency First Aid at Work, Brushcutter/Trimmer operations, Pesticides PA1…
Wednesday 9th, September 2026 from 10:00 to 12:30
If you manage volunteers, or are looking to develop your skills in volunteer management, this course is for you. Join us for a session which will focus on thinking about your Volunteer Vision and Strategy packed with tips, tools and best practice advice.
Job Vacancy
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…
Job Vacancy
Join Forestry England in this exciting opportunity at Bassenthwaite Lake. Forestry England are foresters, professionals and experts. They are a passionate team who love to share their enthusiasm and want to make a positive difference for the environment. Together, they’re using their scale and…
Volunteering
Landscape Monitoring volunteers are part of a Lake District National Park Partnership pilot project which seeks to document the changing landscapes of the Park to help us to celebrate success, identify how changes might be visibly impacting on landscape character, and report on this for various…
Job Vacancy
Open Awards are excited to be expanding the range of apprenticeship standards for which they offer end-point assessment and are actively recruiting Lead End-point Assessors and End-point Assessors. One of these new apprenticeship standards is Level 4 Forestry Works Manager (ST1427) and they are…
Lancaster University Open Days and Campus Tours
Carlisle College Open Day 26 March 2026
Myerscough College Open Day 18 April 2026
