Written by Jo Cooper For people from the West Midlands (maybe applicable to some people near the border) These are reduced price courses for those working in woodland management or agriculture, and will be held at the Greenwood Centre near Telford.

14 - 16 OCT. SUSTAINABLE WOODLAND MANAGEMENT
OCN LEVEL 3 - £87.40
Intensive 3 day course designed to provide woodland owners and managers with an understanding of managing woodlands sustainably.

7 - 11 NOV. HEDGE LAYING
OCN LEVEL 2 - £107.40
This is a 5 day practical course covering all aspects of hedge laying.

16 - 19 NOV. COPPICING
OCN LEVEL 2 - £107.40
This is a 4 day practical course covering all aspects of coppice management.

3 - 4 AND 10 - 11 NOV.
HEDGE LAYING OCN LEVEL 2 - £107.40
This is a 4 day practical course with 2 evening sessions  covering all aspects of hedge laying.

You must work in woodland management or agriculture in the West Midlands region to qualify for these places.

Contact  Harriet  for more details: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and see: http://www.greenwoodcentre.org.uk/WoodlandCourses.htm

This programme funded by LandSkills West Midlands, managed by Lantra, as part of the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE). RDPE is funded by Defra and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development.