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L2PT
Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Agriculture
Start Date: Flexible
This two-day course aims to prepare participants for the NPTC Certificate of Competence in Telescopic Forklift (RTF) Handling. The course also includes assessment, to be arranged on a separate...
L2PT
Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Agriculture
Start Date: Flexible
This course covers the safe driving of a tractor, pre-use maintenance and safety checks, and recognition of controls and instruments.
L2PT
Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Agriculture
Start Date: Flexible
This one-day course aims to prepare participants for the NPTC Certificate of Competence in the ‘Safe Use of Pesticides’ qualification. The course also includes assessment, to be arranged on...
L2PT
Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Agriculture
Start Date: Flexible
This course is suitable for any participant wanting to achieve an NPTC award in the safe use of a manually fed woodchipper.
View Course Information Level 2 Award in Safe Use of Manually Fed Woodchippers (NPTC 0020-58)
L3FT
Course Type: Apprenticeships
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Agriculture
Start Date: Flexible
This apprenticeship is designed to support apprentices conducting general farm work as their employment.
View Course Information Level 2 General Farm Worker Apprenticeship
L2PT
Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Agriculture
Start Date: 16/05/2026
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.
View Course Information Smallholding – the smallholder’s calendar and use of machinery
L1PT
Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Agriculture
Start Date: 08/03/2026
This one-day introductory course is designed for anybody who has an interest in lambing. Maybe you already have some sheep, or are planning to get some, and would like...
View Course Information Lambing – An Introduction to Theory and Practical
L2PT
Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Agriculture
Start Date: 07/03/2026
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.
L2PT
Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Agriculture
Start Date: 17/01/2026
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.
View Course Information Smallholding – boundary repair and maintenance
L2PT
Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Agriculture
Start Date: 11/10/2025
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.
L2PT
Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Agriculture
Start Date: 11/10/2025
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....
L1FT
Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Agriculture
Start Date: 08/09/2025
The Diploma in Land-based Studies in Agriculture and Horticulture is an introductory Level 1 qualification which is focused on themes such as animal husbandry and estates maintenance.