Off road and vehicle driving courses and training for a range of off road and forestry vehicles. LANTRA courses offered: Forklift training; Excavator courses: Ride on rollers; Off road vehicle operation; Trailer handling.
Our courses cover a wide range of off road and forestry vehicles including 4x4s, ATVs, tractors, FMOs, trailers, ride-on rollers and forklifts.
1 – 5 September, 2025
Our “Woodland Pioneers – An Introduction to Coppicing” course introduces you to the apprenticeship scheme and/or to coppicing and greenwood crafts. This year our course will run from 1 – 5 September 2025 at Silverhelme Scout Camp, Silverdale, Lancashire. For Newcomers: This week-long course…
2 June
LANTRA LEVEL 2 AWARD IN RODENT MANAGMENT From January 2026, ALL users of professional-grade rodenticides will need an approved training certificate in rodenticide use. The certificate received on successful completion of this course assessment will be valid for 5 years and will allow farmers to…
2 & 3 June
British Wool’s experienced team of instructors will run more than 100 courses between April and August this year, offering tuition in machine and blade shearing and wool handling. Courses cover key topics relating to shearing such as health and safety, the shearing environment, equipment, shearing…
Starts June 2025
This course presents the essential elements of early-stage transformation of conifer plantations to continuous cover forestry (CCF). Learners will gain knowledge and skills in tree classification, stand assessment and tree marking. Practical sessions will take place in a productive conifer woodland…
Southern District Field Day
Dry Stone Walling Competition
Volunteer Day - Nature Rich Miterdale