-
Ignite
Ignite was developed in the North East of England in 2004 and since then has grown into the UK’s only integrated woodfuel training course leading to a recognised qualification. Over 500 people have benefitted from the Ignite course, which is delivered by a team of experienced and enthusiastic trainers.
Day 1
Session 1 – Setting the Scene
The course begins with an overview of the days objectives and an introduction to the tutors and the 3 day programme.
-
Introduction to Woodfuel
The Ignite one-day seminar is designed to introduce those working with farms and estates to the opportunities provided by woodfuel for self-supply from woodland and forest resources and the chance to look beyond estate boundaries to other opportunities in the renewable energy sector. The seminar introduces the concept of renewable energy and looks in more detail at the opportunities afforded by woodfuel including woodfuel heating technologies and woodfuel processing and handling equipment. The seminar also involves a visit to a working woodfuel boiler system.
-
Grants Workshop
Tailored support to help you identify which grants are most appropriate
to your woodlands, understanding overlap and how to apply. Grants
covered will include Forestry Commission’s England Woodland Grant
Scheme and Natural England’s Environmental Stewardship schemes.
Forestry Commission and Natural England staff will be on hand to help
you with your queries and questions. -
Grants Workshop
Tailored support to help you identify which grants are most appropriate to your woodlands, understanding overlap and how to apply. Grants covered will include Forestry Commission’s England Woodland Grant Scheme and Natural England’s Environmental Stewardship schemes. Forestry Commission and Natural England staff will be on hand to help you with your queries and questions.
-
Managing Broadleaved Woodlands – Day 3
Management techniques for growing broadleaves for quality timber.
Modules on planting & establishment, formative pruning, managing
neglected woodlands, mid rotation management, felling for market,
alternative crops, uneven aged and community woodlands. 3 x 1 day
sessions with the first session on 6 March, the second on 17 March and
third on 26 March.Please book each course individually.
-
Managing Broadleaved Woodlands – Day 2
Management techniques for growing broadleaves for quality timber.
Modules on planting & establishment, formative pruning, managing
neglected woodlands, mid rotation management, felling for market,
alternative crops, uneven aged and community woodlands. 3 x 1 day
sessions with the first session on 6 March, the second on 17 March and
third on 26 March.Please book each course individually.
-
Managing Broadleaved Woodlands – Day 1
Management techniques for growing broadleaves for quality timber. Modules on planting & establishment, formative pruning, managing neglected woodlands, mid rotation management, felling for market, alternative crops, uneven aged and community woodlands. 3 x 1 day sessions with the first session on 6 March, the second on 17 March and third on 26 March.
Please book each course individually.
-
Cravens Meeting
Here is some text about the event
-
Date test 1
A test t see what happens with the date filter
-
Forest Training
AN EVENT aimed at industry, SMEs, entrepreneurs and the thought
leaders for new digital industries is taking place on 6 December.The
Digitex07 conference will take place at the Centre of Enterprise in the
University of Teesside and will host a variety of speakers and a
variety of facilitated workshops.