a. Contacts, for a variety of training needs, with a selection of training establishments to cater for any or ALL of the needs to complete any or ALL of the "Farming Calendar Programme" of food production and local distribution.
b. These "Courses for Horses" can be a simple, practical, 'In Field" course, on your own premises, or with ourselves here, for you or a group of people, with, or without a nationally recognised certificate.
c. On the other hand, these courses can be as sophisticated as you need, up to any QCF level one to five (4 and 5 of which are degree levels).
d. These courses are run in conjunction with Duchy College. In the case of simple "In Field" courses, a verification certificate of " Training Attendance" is gained at the end of each Farming Calendar period. These are:-
i) "Autumn" - Being for the threshing / winter crop handling / autumn ploughing diary confirmation certificate - I.
ii) "Spring" - Being for winter cultivations / sowing the seeds / crop husbandry diary confirmation certificate - II.
iii) " Summer" - Being for summer cultivations / crop husbandry / crop harvesting diary confirmation certificate - III.
iv) Now, also included, are courses affiliated with food production for the Handling, storeage, transport and distribution needed by smaller, or larger, local Communities.
In the case of higher levels of certificates, attendance at one of Cornwall's Duchy Agricultural Colleges, as well, will be necessary to gain one of the QCF levels of certificate. Flexibility is the aim of these courses, to suit as many circumstances as possible, both from a financial, as well as a time availability point of view.
e. Costs will vary according to the location, levels of training required, type of crops / food to be produced, etc. The figures for this are based on:-
i) £50.00/hr. for heavy horses working with simple farm equipment. i.e. £10.00/hr. x 5 students are necessary.
ii) £30.00/hr. for ponies working with simple farm equipment £10.00/hr. x 3 students are necessary .
Quotations will be given for individual cases.
f. Simple field courses have already been in operation for over 12 months for one or two operators and now we ourselves are also in operation from Jan. 2011. The first "Autumn - Lantra Certificates" were presented at our first training day last 26 Nov. '10, and will continue thereafter, according to the farming calendar.
g. These courses will be co-ordinated by ourselves, on behalf of the Providers, who are all members of "Cornish Horse Power" training group. We will be using a "Diary Method" of recording the signed, daily lessons learned in the field by the approved "Provider". These will all be presented for verification at each of our three "Seasonal Farming Calendar Meetings", which will include a demonstration by each student of their ability, prior to the certificates being awarded.
h. Our "Camping Barn", which is now complete with wood burner and 4 radiators, is available for student accommodation for those who might find that facility convenient. Transport is also available,from Truro, day or night, at cost, for those who may wish to reduce their Carbon Footprint and travel by rail, or coach.
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