We have a number of short courses in the following areas:
Pesticides | Arboriculture | Machinery | Floristry
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Agricultural and Horticultural Machinery
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Competencies in the Safe Use of Abrasive Wheel Machines
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Competency in the Safe Use of All-Terrain Vehicles
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Competence in Tractor Driving and Related Operations CG NPTC Level 2 Certificate
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Land-based Forklift Truck Operations (Rough Terrain, Mast & Telescopic) NPTC Level 2 Award
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Competence in the safe use of Mowers City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate
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Safe Use of Brush cutters & Strimmers NPTC Level 2 Award
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Competence in Manually Fed Wood Chippers NPTC Level 2 Certificate
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Safe Use of Hand Held Hedge Cutters NPTC Level 2 Award
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Safe use of Stump Grinders City & Guilds NPTC Level 2 Award
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Transport of Animals by Road Level 2 Award
Shuttleworth College offers a variety of short professionally accredited technical courses.
Our short courses are offered throughout the year; professional courses are available during the working week. Some courses are seasonal and others run more frequently, see the dates available on the specific course pages.
Short courses are a great way of enhancing your career prospects by improving key skills, contributing towards Continued Professional Development (CPD) and achieving a level of competency in a sector.
Why study a short course at Shuttleworth College?
Our expert short course team organise courses which meet specific industry needs and recognise recent trends. We consistently review our training to ensure we offer the latest skills and specialist knowledge. Candidates on our short courses will have access to:
- Knowledgeable and skilled trainers, with industry experience
- Specialist equipment, materials, and facilities
- Hands-on practical experience
- Opportunities to take your skills one step further
- Friendly and supportive short course team
- Free parking on campus for all short courses
Bespoke courses can be developed for specific industry needs and may be delivered at your chosen location.
To book a course, or if you have queries regarding dates, availability and/or payment, please email Olivia Board at oboard@bedford.ac.uk
For course-specific queries, please email the team at shuttleworthshortcourses@bedford.ac.uk