53 Short courses in Agriculture in United Kingdom

Whether dealing with small or large properties, pasture management is an important part of many types of farm enterprises. Join the Pasture Management course from Warnborough College and learn to evaluate, design and make decisions about the management of pasture for different purposes.

This (Level 2) Certificate in Plant Growth for Horticulture course from Warnborough College is the starting point for gaining an exceptionally solid foundation in horticulture.

This online Managing Notable Gardens course from Warnborough College will teach you about how to manage heritage and significant gardens. 

The Outdoor Plant Production (Crops) course from Warnborough College covers site, crop selection, soil management, cut flowers, vegetables, berries, nuts, herbs, tree fruits, other crops, managing a market garden and more.

The Agronomy - Oil Crops course offered by Warnborough College will help you learn about growing oil crops.

The Line Management for Farmers and Growers course at the Royal Agricultural University delivers a short, intensive upskill for leaders progressing into more demanding management roles within farming and horticultural businesses.

This Introduction to Agriculture, Horticulture and Estates Skills course at Dundee and Angus College is a great introduction for those interested to explore career opportunities working outdoors in the landbased sector

Join the Home Vegetable Growing course from Warnborough College and learn how to grow delicious, fresh, healthy vegetables simply at home.

How do you learn the practical side of horticulture by distance education? This Practical Horticulture I course from Warnborough College is offered online or on CD only, where you can make full use of interactive learning tasks and coloured photography on the computer. 

Join this Hydroponics Part 1 course from Warnborough College and develop a sound understanding of the theory and practice of hydroponics. 

Join the Cutting Propagation course from Warnborough College and develop your ability to propagate a wide variety of different plants by cuttings.

This Home Propagation course from Warnborough College aims to develop a basic understanding of the principles of plant propagation, an overview of propagation techniques and equipment and a general knowledge of the methods of propagation of the more commonly cultivated plants.

For people with prior experience in permaculture, this Advanced Permaculture course from Warnborough College is a more in depth and academically advanced study of various aspects of permaculture. 

Ever wanted to grow mushrooms and didn’t know where to start? Here is a comprehensive Mushroom Production course from Warnborough College covering how to grow mushrooms on either a small or large scale. Emphasis is placed on the Agaricus species (the Champignon), though other commercially important edible fungi are also considered. 

Join the Plant Protection course from Warnborough College and learn to identify diseases, insects & weeds; and to select and use appropriate treatments. 

Join the Palms and Cycads course from Warnborough College and learn to distinguish between the characteristics of different types of palms and cycads. Determine general cultural practices, including propagation, for growing palms and cycads. Choose palms and cycads to suit different climatic situations. 

This Berry Production course from Warnborough College is for the enthusiast or commercial grower, covering all aspects of the care & cultivation of common, and uncommon, berry fruit; with the opportunity to specialise to some degree in one type of berry.

This online Wholesale Nursery Management course from Warnborough College will prepare you for working in or running a Wholesale Nursery. 

Join the Fermented Drinks course from Warnborough College and learn the best ways to create fermented drinks in your own home, for your own enjoyment. This short course gives you all the rudiments for home fermenting.

Join the Organic Farming course from Warnborough College and develop a sound foundation for how to set up an organic farm, or convert an existing farm to organic practices.