Bursaries of up to £6000 include for the following courses
• Safe Working in Agriculture and Production Horticulture Level 2
• Work-based Horticulture Levels 1-3
• Horticulture Levels 2-3
• Technicals in Horticulture and Forestry & Arboriculture Level 2-3
• Practical Horticulture Skills Levels 1-2
• Work-based Land-based Service Engineering Level 2-3
• Forestry and Arboriculture Levels 2-3
• Trees and Timber Level 2-3
• Countryside and Environment Levels 2-3
Plus more.....
Registration is due to open in early 2026 and eligibility criteria apply.
Full details of the scheme is available on the City and Guilds website, link below.
Use the LANSS Course Finder or get in touch with us if you want to know if you can study the above in Cumbria.

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