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This course provides a basic introduction to the care of a variety of domestic animals. Areas of study will include feeding, cleaning and handling animals as well as additional modules covering work safety and skills development in the land-based industries. Time will be spent in the classroom and in the College’s purpose built Animal Studies Centres developing practical skills.
Students must have an interest in the subject. A portfolio of written work must be completed as well as a short on-line assessment.
Starts September 2025
If your job involves applying pesticides in a commercial role then you are legally required by the Chemicals Regulation Directorate (CRD) (Control of Pesticides Regulations 1986) (as amended) to take this CoC qualification.Anyone who wishes to take this course must have already completed and…
Starts October 2025
From first cuts to full-on felling, our course will teach you all you need to know about using a chainsaw. This is a hands-on course that delivers both practical skills and health and safety guidance as well as demonstrating that you and your employer have completed sufficient training to meet the…
Starts September 2025
A wide range of mowers are used across horticultural and landscape businesses. With proper training, most pose little risk to either the user or anyone near to the machine. Our course will give you that training, ensuring you can operate a ride-on mower safely and efficiently.Once you’ve…
Starts October 2025
Whether you are an experienced hand or just starting out, our course will steer you through all you will need to ride this modern-day work horse safely and expertly.Training is a legal requirement. PUWER requires employers to provide adequate training and to ensure that ATVs are used only by…
Volunteer Day - Nature Rich Miterdale
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Volunteer Day - Nature Rich Miterdale
