Non-accredited courses
GroundSchool is a learning centre for the food and farming community. Founded by John Cherry and Joanna Bowen, co-founders of Groundswell festival, GroundSchool aims to empower and enable those who wish to discover better ways to farm, flourish, grow and nourish.
- One day
- Multi day
- Ad hoc
- In-person
- Level 2
A newly launched course is designed to give participants the skills and confidence to take rare grains from seed into wider production, while gaining a deeper understanding of the politics of grain sovereignty in the UK.
- Ad hoc
- Online
- Non Accredited
This a special land based programme combining traditional theory with hands on practices, intentionally designed to reconnect you to your ancestral memory and encourage pathways to elemental regeneration.
- Full time
- Part time
- In-person
- Non Accredited
Our training will offer New Growers from any background the opportunity to gain horticultural skills and participate in all stages of Crop Production. The course offers a broad overview and a comprehensive depth of knowledge and experience.
- Multi day
- In-person
- Non Accredited
The Practical Sustainability Course aims to deliver a holistic and wide-ranging educational experience that teaches effective sustainability practices for meeting needs (food, shelter, energy, comfort, health, connection etc), based in the context of real life parameters; that are also regenerative and joyful.
- Part time
- In-person
- Non Accredited
Join us for our year-long seed production training for growers across the UK and Ireland. Hosted by the Gaia Foundation’s Seed Sovereignty Programme, this course will combine expert teaching with peer-to-peer knowledge exchange to build your skills as a seed grower.
- Part time
- In-person
- Online
- Non Accredited
Non-accredited horticultural training, 1 day a week for 6-8 months during growing season.
- Part time
- In-person
- Non Accredited
This beginner friendly training day aims to equip you with the skills and confidence necessary for safe and effective pruning ensuring the health of your fruit trees bosting fruit production and quality.
Basic principles of fruit tree pruning
Pruning techniques and choosing correct tools
Using tools safely and effectively
Gain practical experience of winter pruning apple and pear trees
All equipment provided
- One day
- In-person
- Non Accredited
We offer a range of workshops through the seasons ranging from market gardening to agroforestry to business & enterprise skills. We also have weekly volunteer days, and are developing a paid and accredited apprenticeship for new entrant growers. See middlegroundgrowers.com for more info on courses and training. Earthcareservices.co.uk for more info on more tailored support to meet your personal and project needs.
- Full time
- In-person
- Online
- Non Accredited
Want to start your own horticultural growing business?
- Part time
- In-person
- Online
- Non Accredited
- Level 3
Permaculture, Cultural Emergence demonstration and training centre in North Herefordshire
- Part time
- Weekend
- One day
- Multi day
- In-person
- Online
- Non Accredited
Education, membership and advisory services to help farmers produce healthier, more resilient livestock, reducing the need for antibiotics and synthetic inputs.
Training and support delivered by vets and farm experts offer practical, easily adopted, natural health approaches that work for any system.
- Part time
- Ad hoc
- Online
- Non Accredited