Short Courses and Skills Training
Commercial and Skills Training Courses for Professionals in Industry
At Askham Bryan College, learning is in our nature.
As one of the top land-based colleges in the UK with over 75 years’ experience in delivering courses to service the land-based industry related sectors, we have the facilities and the expertise to ensure you receive an excellent training experience to make sure you or your staff are fully equipped with the right training and qualifications to deliver the highest standards to your domestic or commercial customers.
You can browse our subject areas below and click through to our online store to book your courses online.
Off-site Training
Some of our courses can be delivered at your workplace. If you are interested in this, please contact us to discuss further.
Bulk Courses
If you are looking to purchase courses in bulk for your employees, please get in touch to see if we can assist you further.
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If you would like to discuss your course options or are looking for something that we don’t currently offer please do contact us:
Call us on: 01904 772343
Email us on: shortcourses@askham-bryan.ac.uk
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City & Guilds Level 2 Mobile Elevating Work Platform
This qualification is for individuals who operate and carry out tasks from a mobile elevated work platform (MEWP) as part of their work in arboriculture, forestry, or other industries.
City & Guilds Level 2 Safe Use of Mowers
This qualification aims to provide the learner with the knowledge, skills and understanding to safely use a mower.
City & Guilds Brush Cutters and Trimmers
The qualification is aimed at those who use brush-cutters or trimmers as part of their work, either in horticulture, arboriculture or forestry.
PA1 and PA6a Knapsack or Hand-held Applicator
This qualification provides the recognised training and certification required for the safe and responsible use of professional pesticides.
City & Guilds Level 3 Use of Chainsaw
This qualification is for individuals who use a chainsaw from a mobile elevated work platform (MEWP) in arboriculture, forestry, and related industries.
Lantra Awards CS30 & CS31 Refresher
For those who hold the CS30 and CS31 Qualification and need a refresher course.
Lantra Basic Tree Survey & Inspection
This one-day course teaches the basics of tree surveying and inspection, helping learners identify and report visible signs of tree or limb failure.
C&G NPTC Chainsaw Maintenance, Cross-cut & Fell Trees up to 380mm (CS30 & CS31)
This course is designed for an experience chainsaw operator, as well as individuals who are new to chainsaws and intend to use them for business, domestic or leisure activities.
C&G NPTC CS39 (Aerial Cutting of Trees)
This course is designed to follow on as a natural progression from the tree climbing and aerial rescue courses offered by City & Guilds NPTC.
C&G NPTC Access a Tree Using a Rope and Harness and Aerial Tree Rescue (CS38)
This is a 6 day course which is designed for indviduals who climb trees as part of their work in arboriculture, forestry and other industries.