Plumpton College at Flimwell Sustainable Food Farming and Forestry 17th March 2015 Plumpton College Centre for Sustainable Food Farming and Forestry The Woodland Enterprise Centre, Flimwell TN5 7PR Telephone 01580 879547 Email: [email protected] www.foodfarmingforestry.co.uk TRAINING DATES FOR OUR HANDS-ON PRACTICAL, INTERESTING & RELEVANT COURSES. Courses take place at Plumpton main campus BN7 3AE, Flimwell TN5 7PR and Netherfield Near Battle TN33 9QB Timber Framing “Excellent Course, brilliant, inspirational.” “The best training course I have ever been on” “It was a pleasure to come to Flimwell each day” Managing A Pig Herd “Informative and worthwhile course.” “Being in a small group really helped.” Pork Butchery “When I struggled with technical areas I was clearly shown how to overcome these obstacles. Superb and understanding tutor.” Micro Training Mornings in woodland management dates in March full, new September dates All courses have limited participants to ensure close tutor pupil ratio and maximum learning experience March 2015 Thursday 19th Courses RDPE Training RDPE Business Skills Livestock Butchery Land Management Grants Latest News Venue Full Cost Plumpton £95 Thursday 19th Livestock Transport Certificate cost includes 1 exam - £65 per extra Micro Training – Timber Conversion Flimwell £25 Friday 20th Micro Training- Equipment Care and Maintenance Flimwell £25 Friday 27th Micro Training – Optimising the Value of Wood Flimwell £25 Thursday 9th Generating Income from Coppice Woodland Flimwell £95 Thursday 16th Food Smoking Flimwell £150 Friday 17th Brush-cutter Operation Level 2 plus assessment date 20th April Flimwell Thursday 23rd Sustainable Sheep Production- Managing a Sheep Flock Battle £150 plus £106 assessment fee £95 Monday 27th April, 11th May, 18th CIEH Level 3 Lifetime Food Safety – 3 day course May May 2015 Flimwell £260 Wednesday 6th Flimwell £120 Thursday 7th WATOK Poultry Welfare at time of killing this will help you get the required licence Introduction to Green Woodworking Flimwell £95 Monday 11th to Friday 15th Professional Chainsaw User CS30/CS31 plus assessment date Flimwell Friday 15th Cleft Wood Gate hurdles Flimwell £695 plus £242 assessment fee £95 Saturday 16th Spring/Summer Tree Identification and Protected species Flimwell £95 Wednesday 20th & Thursday 21st Pork Butchery- Hands-on Practical Battle £400 Thursday 21st Trug Making Flimwell £95 Thursday 28th Domestic Chain Saw use Maintenance and Cross Cutting Flimwell £150 Friday 29th Domestic Chain Saw use Felling Small Trees – up to 15 cm Flimwell £150 Oak Timber Framing - from scratch build a frame 8’ x 10’ using hand tools, learning about joints and cutting as you go, working in a small team. First Aid Outdoors (ECP Explorer) valid for 3 years Flimwell £425 Flimwell £75 Livestock Transport Certificate cost includes 1 exam - £65 per extra Plumpton £95 April 2015 June 2015 Monday 1st to Friday 5th Wednesday 3rd Thursday 4th Plumpton College at Flimwell Sustainable Food Farming and Forestry 17th March 2015 Monday 8th-Friday 12th Flimwell £695 Thursday 11th NPTC Award Level 2 Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue plus assessment date (£128.50 Reg&Assessment fee) Managing a Beef Herd- Sustainable Beef Systems Battle £95 Tuesday 16th & Wednesday 17th Lamb Butchery- Hands-on Practical Battle £400 Thursday 18th Beef Butchery Demo Battle £95 Thursday 18th & Friday 19th Coppicing- Managing woodland resources Flimwell £275 Thursday 25th June Introduction to Woodland Management and Applying for Felling Licences Flimwell £95 Thursday 2nd Micro Training - Intro to Woodland Management Flimwell £25 Friday 3rd Micro Training – Planning Timber Felling and Woodfuel Flimwell £25 Saturday 4th Managing a Domestic Poultry Flock Heathfield £95 Monday 6th- Wednesday 8th Flimwell £570 Thursday 9th NPTC Award Level 3 Aerial Cutting of Trees and using Freefall techniques plus assessment date. (£113.50 Reg&Assessment fee) Micro Training – Timber Conversion Flimwell £25 Friday 10th Micro Training- Equipment Care and Maintenance Flimwell £25 Monday 13th Sustainable Sheep Production- Managing a Sheep Flock Battle £95 Thursday 16th Micro Training – Optimising the Value of Wood Flimwell £25 Friday 17th Domestic Chain Saw use Maintenance and Cross Cutting Flimwell £150 Saturday 25th Charcoal Making Heathfield £95 Monday 27th to Friday 31st Professional Chainsaw User CS30/CS31 plus assessment date Flimwell £695 plus £242 assessment fee Saturday 1st Walking Stick Making Flimwell £95 Thursday 6th Generating Income from Coppice Woodland Flimwell £95 Stock Fencing Battle £120 Venison Butchery in one day Battle £200 July 2015 August 2015 September 2015 Friday 25th November 2015 Wednesday 11th Plumpton College at Flimwell Sustainable Food Farming and Forestry 17th March 2015 Oak Timber Frame Building - participants will work together to construct a frame 8ft by 10ft and the roof structure. This will provide the opportunity to learn the main techniques and skills in laying out the frame, marking and cutting the joints, constructing the roof, making oak pegs and erecting the frame. This is a practical course using hand tools and also demonstrating the use of power tools. The course will cover traditional and modern framing techniques. There will be an introductory session on planning and managing a timber frame project and general discussion/ demonstration sessions but the emphasis will be on practical hands-on working. The course will be based in and around the workshop. NEW DATE 1st – 5th June – Cost £425.00 Dates for your diary An all-encompassing range of experts all in one place for one day only Free advice & information day 16th April Plumpton College at Flimwell, including refreshments and light lunch Batcheller Monkhouse • Permitted Development - can I develop my outbuildings? Forestry Commission • Woodland grants 2015 Natural England CSF • Grants for 2015 High Weald AONB • Ancient woodland advice Sprint Fuels • Renewable energy, see a biomass boiler in action RAMSAK • Machinery rings how they work Datatag • Protect your machinery from theft LEADER Funding • Update LEADER rural funding Plumpton College • Careers in land based business East Sussex CC • Business grants & loans Please register for your free place by telephoning 01580 879547 or email [email protected]. Plumpton College at Flimwell. The Woodland Enterprise Centre. Flimwell TN5 7PR Plumpton College at Flimwell Sustainable Food Farming and Forestry 17th March 2015 Plumpton College May 9th Plumpton College Open Day In association with the Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs. See the College in action including: - Courses and careers advice. Department Demonstrations. Local Food and Refreshments. Falconry. Wine Tasting and Sales. Woodland Walks. Dog Show. Plant Sales. Clay Pigeon Shoot. Metalsmithing and Jewellery. Craft Stands and Displays and much more. A great day out for all the family. £7.50 Adults. £3 Seniors. Under 16 Free. For more information visit www.plumpton.ac.uk Five Micro Training Mornings £25 per session Woodland Management • Planning Timber Felling and Wood Fuel Processing • Equipment Care and Maintenance • Timber Conversion • Optimising the Value of Wood 1. Introduction to Woodland Management felling licences, mapping, trees, wildlife, conservation and invasive species management . 2nd July 2. Planning Timber Felling and Wood Fuel Processing timing the fell, extraction and routes, customer requirements, legislation, waste and coppicing. 3rd July 3. Timber Conversion posts, peelers, pointers, charcoal, chipping waste wood, mobile sawmills, logging, green woodworking. 9th July 4. Equipment Care and Maintenance chainsaw safety, sharpening, fitting, hand tools, the right tool and clothing for the job, pre-use checks, health and safety, what certification do I need? 10th July Plumpton College at Flimwell Sustainable Food Farming and Forestry 17th March 2015 5. Optimising the Value of Wood full details to be confirmed 16th July Booking Email: [email protected] telephone 01580 879547 www.foodfarmingforestry.co.uk Training centre Flimwell TN5 7PR
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