Ghyll Head is a provider for Mountain Training and have huge amounts of experience working with groups in the hills. We are very supportive, fun and love working with aspiring leaders through the schemes. We will run this course over 3 days. The pre requisites are to be registered with MountainTraining for this scheme and to have joined a council e.g the BMC, plus have logged 20 Quality Hill days. We offer accommodation and catering and provide all transport to the hills. We are within a short drive of Windermere train station and can arrange pick ups and offer accommodation the night before your course start date. Alternatively if you wish to self-cater or be non- residential we can offer this price option. The Hill and Moorland Leader qualification is for people who want to lead groups in the hill and moorland areas of the UK and Ireland. Feel confident about taking others out walking with a focus on non-mountainous terrain. We will send out comprehensive information on enquiry and if you have any questions please just get in touch.
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Five short videos on Squirrel Management in Woodlands. Managing Forests to Benefit Red Squirrels, How to Carry out a Grey Squirrel Impact Assessment, Using live and lethal traps to manage grey squirrels: good practice guidance, Understanding how grey squirrels impact our woodlands, Using bait…
4th, 11th and 18th June 2026
Botanical identification training and survey opportunities in a selection of upland hay meadows. There are three days of free training for beginners, and also botanists wishing to refresh their skills. Wildflower, grasses and surveying 4 June 9:45 am - 4:30 pm. Grasses and sedges identification…
Flexible on demand training - takes 1-2 hours to complete
A practical guide to enhancing and maintaining biodiversity on school or college grounds, this free online training course is aimed at managers of any outdoor setting. The course has been developed by Natural England and Department for Education in collaboration with the National Biodiversity Data…
Starts January
The course is a top-up degree for applicants who already hold an FdSc or HND in Arboriculture or a closely related plant or soil science based subject. The modules you will take form the final year of a full-time, three-year BSc (Hons) degree and by completing these Level 6 modules you will be able…
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