We run regular programmes of training courses in many parts of the seven counties. We provide both short course training, which lasts one or two days, as well as longer courses. All long courses lead to externally accedited qualifications, whilst the short courses offer this as an option to those that want it.
In Eartham (near Chichester in West Sussex), we deliver training programmes that lead to a City and Guilds Diploma (Level 1) in Work-based Land-based Operations, or a City and Guilds Diploma (both Levels 2 and 3) in Work-based Practical Environmental Conservation. Further details about these can be found here.
Our one and two day training courses cover a wide range of practical, organisational and ecological subjects. The full programme is shown below.
Almost all of our one and two day training courses are now delivered under our Investors in Quality Licence from the NCFE. The NCFE is a National Awarding Body. It’s your guarantee that every BTCV training course is delivered to a recognised, external quality standard. It also enables us to provide an optional, assessed and nationally recognised certificate to the learners that attend these courses.
Between July 2008 and June 2010, we ran 19, one and two day training courses locally. The feedback from those attending them indicated that 98% rated their overall learning experience as either "excellent" or "good".
We add new courses to the programme as and when they're arranged; this is often done at quite short notice, so do check back frequently.
Most of our training courses cost £80 a day to attend, (£140 for a two day course). A discounted cost of £72 (£126) is available to anyone who's volunteered with BTCV in the past six months, or for a group that's a member of the BTCV Community. In addition, we're sometimes able to access additional resources to run certain courses, which enables us to then offer additional discounts. This is why some courses are available to some people at lower prices. All prices include VAT.
Leadership of Practical Projects for Local Conservation Groups - click for details - sorry, course full
Monday 9th January 2012
Bognor Regis - West Sussex
Cost: £80/£72/Free
Leadership of Practical Projects for Local Conservation Groups - click for details - sorry, course full
Saturday 21st January 2012
Reading - Berkshire
Cost: £80/£72/Free
An Introduction to Environmental Conservation - click for details
Saturday 28th January 2012
Lindfield, Haywards Heath, Mid Sussex - West Sussex
Cost: £80/£72/Free
Leadership of Practical Projects for Local Conservation Groups - click for details
Friday 3rd February 2012
Havant - Hampshire
Cost: £80/£72/Free
Winter Tree Identification - click for details
Saturday 25th February 2012
Burgess Hill, Mid Sussex - West Sussex
Cost: £90/£60/Free
Hedge-laying (Midland Style) (2 day course) - click for details
Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th March 2012
Bursledon, Eastleigh Borough - Hampshire
Cost: £140/£126
Post & Wire Fencing (2 day course) - click for details
Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th May 2012
Stoke Row, South Oxfordshire - Oxfordshire
Cost: £140/£126
We're also presently expecting to deliver the following:
Dry-stone Walling (Cotswolds Style) (2 day course)
Spring 2012 - Oxfordshire
If you would like more details, please contact us at:
Short Course Training:
Oonagh Kelleher
Senior Community Project Officer
Unit 14, Albury Close, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 1BD
Telephone: 0118 956 8959
E-mail: seewc-training@btcv.org.uk
Long Course Training:
Sue Meyer
Senior Administrator
Southwater Country Park, Cripplegate Lane, Southwater, W Sussex, RH13 9UN
Telephone: 01403 730 572
E-mail: s.meyer@btcv.org.uk
For further information on BTCV's training, please visit the BTCV Shop.
