• Pesticides |
• Health & Safety |
• Chainsaws & Arboriculture |
• Vehicle & Machinery |
• Workshop |
• Management & Other |

We provide high quality, relevant, cost effective training for agriculture and other land based businesses in Cambridgeshire, Essex, south Norfolk and Suffolk.

We are a not for profit training provider, with a 30 year track record.  We currently have approximately 160 member businesses covering arable, livestock, vegetable and fruit farming, food processing, horticulture, wine production, horse racing industry, grain trading, forestry and arboriculture.  Many of our farming members have also diversified into tourism, leisure and other businesses.  We have been able to tailor courses to help them establish these new enterprises:-

Case Study 1 – A farming business near Haverhill, originally arable and dairy, and a member of the Group for many years has recently converted a period barn into a high quality conference and wedding venue.  Having provided for the training and development needs of the farm staff for many years, we were then able to provide the business, marketing and IT training needs that were required for a successful launch. 

Case Study 2 – A large arable and vegetable farm in the fens has invested in a vegetable processing and packing plant.  The business has used the Group for training for farm staff for many years, and we are now also providing for their food hygiene and Health and Safety needs, both on the farm and in the factory. 

» ATV

ATV training is a legal requirement. The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) require employers to provide adequate training and to ensure that ATVs are used only by employees who have received appropriate training in their safe use, including towed equipment and attachments.

Safe Basic ATV Handling:

Course Duration – 1 Day

This course can be held on the farm or at a purpose built training centre, it will cover relevant legal requirements, how to get the best from your machine, how to avoid accidents and what to do in an emergency.

ATV Including Loads And Trailed Equipment:

Course Duration – 1-2 Days depending on experience.

This course will cover the relevant legislation, safety guidelines, loading of racks & hitching trailers, loading capacities, risk assessment and route planning.

» Diggers And Excavators

We provide basic training on diggers and excavators to cover agricultural use and can also provide training that follows a nationally recognised qualification route.

Course Duration – 1-5 days (dependent on experience)

The course will cover the following aspects, basic construction and components of the machine, stability, accident prevention, pre-shift and daily checks, starting and stopping, transportation, how to operate the machine safely and effectively and how to avoid potential dangers.

» Fork Lift Trucks