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Courses at DCG

Canine First Aid – Practical

L1PT

Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Animal Care
Start Date: 12/07/2027

This is a two-hour practical course allowing you to practise elements of the canine first aid course. On completion of the course, you will be issued with a College...

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Spanish Next Steps (Award in Spanish Reading and Writing: E3)

L0PT

Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Ilkeston
Subject Area: Adult Community Learning
Start Date: 18/01/2027

Can you speak a little Spanish? Would you like to improve your reading and writing while practising your conversational skills? We can help you take the next...

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Pruning College Certificate

L1PT

Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Horticulture
Start Date: 20/10/2026

This is a two-day taster course, covering various aspects of horticulture but focusing on pruning techniques. We will cover timing, types of pruning and good practice and explain the...

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Introduction to Smallholding

L2PT

Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Agriculture
Start Date: 10/10/2026

This course is aimed at anyone who is interested in running a smallholding, or simply growing their understanding and practical skills within the land-based sector.

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Smallholders Course

L2PT

Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Agriculture
Start Date: 10/10/2026

This course runs over four full weekends from the end of October to the beginning of May. Highly practical, it looks at key activities and skills for smallholders....

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