Practical Skills Training
Vocational
Land-based vocational training programmes allow you to learn valuable practical skills from industry experts and employers so you will get the skills and knowledge you need.
Here are examples of training courses available, training providers that offer short practical skills courses, as well as websites of awarding bodies, where you can find other instructors, training providers and assessment centres:
Courses
- Agriculture: Livestock Husbandry courses (Cattle Hoof Trimming, Lambing Techniques, Sheep Shearing), Animal Transport, Agronomy (BASIS/FACTS courses)
- Aquaculture: Fish Health and Welfare, Sea Lice Identification and Recording, RYA Powerboat, Maritime Skills, Firefighting at Sea
- Equine: British Horse Society qualifications such as Riding and Road Safety
- Forestry & Arboriculture: Chainsaws - maintenance and cutting, Tree Climbing, Felling, Dealing with Windblown Trees
- Game and Wildlife Management: Deer Management Qualifications DSC1 and DSC2, Firearms
- Health & Safety: First Aid, Working at Height, Manual Handling, Risk Assessment
- Horticulture: Pole Pruners, Woodchippers, Stump Grinders, Dry Stone Walling, Fencing
- Pest Control: Rabbit & Mole Control, Pesticides, Rat & Mouse Control
- Vehicles: ATV, 4x4, Quad Bike, Tractor Driving (course also available for 13-15 years olds), Ride-On Lawnmowers
- Business Management: Finance, Negotiation and Presentation Skills, Customer Care
- eLearning Courses: Health & Safety on Farms, Rodent Control on Farms, Introduction to Agricultural Vehicles
Training Providers
Awarding Bodies
♦ BALI ♦ BASIS ♦ British Horse Society ♦ DMQ ♦ FACTS ♦ NPTC City & Guilds ♦ Lantra Awards ♦ RYA ♦ SFCC ♦ First Aid training providers