The Learning Directory

The MSc/PgD/PgC Agroecology and Sustainable Management in Agriculture (Level 7) at Harper Adams blends ecological science, regenerative farming, and social innovation. Delivered in short intensive blocks over a 12+ month period, it combines academic study with hands-on experience to prepare graduates for careers in advisory, research, management, and policy roles.

With forty years as practitioner and teacher in biodynamic farming and growing in Germany, Denmark and the UK, I like to share my wide range of experience, perspective and knowledge.

Helping land managers achieve their business goals with context-specific regenerative solutions. With extensive practical farming experience, Silas Hedley – Lawrence emphasises profitable, resilient, low-input systems that capture carbon, improve water cycles, increase biodiversity, and enhance soil health by working with nature.

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.

Agricology is here to support farmers and growers to transition to more resilient, diverse sustainable farming systems. It was founded in 2015 by the Daylesford Foundation, Organic Research Centre (ORC) and the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust Allerton Project, with collaborative contributions from over 40 organisations, and is currently delivered by ORC.

Endorsed by the Biodynamic Association Board of Studies, this programme has two primary areas of focus: biodynamic ecology (Growing the Land), and therapeutic education (Growing People).

Our mission is to provide learning spaces and events that inspire, educate and connect people to build sustainable farming and food systems that nourish people and regenerate the planet.

A range of training options around seed production, practice and politics, both online and in-person, throughout the UK and Ireland.

This interdisciplinary programme combines a grounding in theories of change, creative practice based on artistic methods, ecological thinking, political economy and sociotechnical systems

The CSA Network UK run an annual masterclass programme of 6 x 2 hour webinars with different CSA experts.
– Scaling up: machinery, site design, irrigation and tools
– Engaging and maintaining members and marketing your CSA
– First steps in your new CSA: pacing, prioritising and visioning
– Crop planning, year round growing and hungry gap ideas
– Land, insurance, people, management and governance
– Business planning and finance

Certificate in Community Orcharding (CICO) is a unique Level 3 training course, run by The Orchard Project and accredited by Crossfields Institute, combining high quality online learning with seven action-packed face-to-face training days over 7 months.

The Medicinal Forest Garden Design Course provides 10 online lessons introducing growing and harvesting medicinal trees and shrubs in a temperate climate. This course, whether for self-sufficiency or profit, is suitable for a range of growers, and start date is flexible.

Permaculture, Cultural Emergence demonstration and training centre in North Herefordshire

I work with farmers, foresters, and funders to design effective agroforestry systems.

UWE Bristol’s MSc Sustainable Food Systems offers postgraduate-level learning at the intersection of agroecology, food justice, and systems thinking. Through hands-on practice, including farm visits, soil labs, and community growing partnerships, and close ties to Bristol’s food movement, students develop the critical and practical tools to drive meaningful food system change. Individual modules are also available as standalone CPD.

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.

An introductory training session linking the principles of agroecology, regenerative agriculture and pasture fed livestock management.

Becoming a Regenerative Farmer Training – Helping you build your profitable, nature restoring, enjoyable farm.

This is a unique 9 month combined training that includes weekly online evening sessions with some of the best farmers and farm designers in the world as well as three. four day weekends at Henbant putting theory into practice.

Learn the skills you need to design, create and manage a forest garden with our seven month accredited online course, featuring the videos of Martin Crawford.
Learn from videos, handouts, interactive quizzes and online assessments leading you to qualify for a Level 2 Award in Forest Gardening.
Supporting the online materials are seven interactive online tutorials.
Cost £570 – £800 payment by monthly instalments is available.

We aim to reimagine what a comprehensive training hub for agroecological growing would look like; courses where the training is centred at the heart of the experience, with the field based work in support of the learning outcomes.

Learn how to how to design, plant and maintain a forest garden.Wew will cover a range of different scales and settings, including commercial, community and private sites. You will come away with practical examples and inspiration , knowledge and tools you can use to start your own forest garden.

A farmer led knowledge sharing network in SW Scotland.

Study with our certified teachers in a range of nature based design courses, for effective and transformative systems change.

We run online training from September/October each year until December aiming to give participants all of the necessary info to make the best choices as they plan their first steps to establishing a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) scheme.

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.

A monthly informal meet up on each others farms across the South West.

Hwb Dysgu’r Tir is a not-for-profit training hub providing training and professional development in sustainable land management practices, food, natural crafts and nature recovery for farmers, food producers, land managers and the rural communities

An immersive 3 day Introduction to Market Gardening will give you an insight into three different market garden approaches, with unique soils and sales.

A year-long Level 2 course in Agroecology with land-based learning to help students transition into, or upgrade their skills in, the world of regenerative farming.

A 19-week (once a week on a Friday) journey in agroecological skills, personal growth & community leadership. The course alternates between taught sessions and practical workdays, allowing time for integration and witnessing the seasonal changes on the land at Grow Wilder-Avon Wildlife Trusts urban reserve in Bristol.

The Graduate School of the Environment’s MSc in Sustainable Food and Natural Resources explores a variety of issues linked to food system sustainability, focusing on climate mitigation and adaptation in food and natural resources, natural climate solutions, and food and land management systems.

We restore and regenerate soil microbial health to increase biodiversity and increase resilience for land management by providing a variety of services including consultancy, advice, education, soil analysis and more.

An educational facility based in the threshing barn of our 300-acre, mixed organic dairy farming and cheese making operation.

This course has been designed for both those considering a career in market gardening and those have a growing space and want to feed their families. Held over six weekends with one assessment at the end, expect to come away with a design and a business plan for your space, whether real or for the future. Influenced by permaculture and written and delivered by farm with a successful veg box scheme we can’t wait to share what we’ve learned along the way with you.

Roots to Regeneration (R2R) is a two-year-long experiential regenerative agriculture training program pioneered by Caroline Grindrod and Clare Hill. Its primary aim is to facilitate a ‘whole system’ regenerative shift across the food and farming industry.

The Apricot Centre CIC is once again offering its flagship yearlong Level 3 diploma programme with land based learning and work experience accompanying academic study. The programme runs from January to December for 5 days a week (4 days on a work experience placement farm and 1 day academic learning at the Apricot Centre).

Wide range of horticultural, environmental and ecological ecourses offered online and in-person through the Eden Project and partners, including the RHS Lvl 2 (fully online) and MSc Land and Ecological Restoration.

Qualified horticulture teacher, with nearly 20 years experience in tutor and mentoring.

Emergent Generation is a network of young people  (18 – 35) and experienced stakeholders building a food system that nourishes people and the planet, following regenerative and agroecological principles.  Whether you’re farming, researching, advising, buying, cooking, studying, a curious customer or  exploring where you fit, you’re welcome. Join us to connect with peers, the wider sector, and across generations.

We organise inspiring events that develop knowledge and skills, we collaborate and connect, and we share opportunities.

Hands on learning opportunity
Small scale regenerative Market Garden

The course offers a foundation in the ecological principles, politics and methods central to agroecology, and will give first-hand insight to a broad range of farm enterprises, including livestock, arable, horticulture and fibre, in order to demonstrate these in practice. Fully-funded and part-funded places available.

Network connecting organic horticultural trainees in paid employment in the UK, and delivering extra training and experience.

The Apricot Centre CIC is a regenerative organic & biodynamic agroecological farm in the heart of South Devon, which offers a range of courses, professional design services and consultancy to support diversified land based projects.

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.

We provide holistic education and training in biodynamic, organic and sustainable agriculture to learners all over the world. You can come to the training or the training can come to you!

Want to start your own horticultural growing business?

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.

We offer a range of regenerative training, consultancy and coaching to farmers and professionals in the food and farming industry.

Forestry and agroforestry adviser, specialising in regenerative woodland management and healthy ecosystems.

This is a space where we come together to share progressive land working, food and other productive farming system ideas, techniques, philosophies, learning, entertainment, and solidarity.

Ad hoc courses and workshops on sustainable community food growing.

The Royal Agricultural University’s MSc in Agroecology draws on extensive expertise in combining academic and applied/practical learning to support students in becoming well-informed, skilled, and confident contributors to resilient agroecosystems.

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

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.