Building and Construction Level 1
Wednesdays 2.30pm – 5.30 pm
starts October 2018 – June 2019 – this course acts as an excellent introduction for the beginner or the keen DIYer to the practical skills and theory required to work in the construction industry or to complete projects at home.
You will work towards an AIM award Level 1 Certificate in Skills for Employment and Further Learning.
this course will include Hard Landscaping and Stone path work taught by ourselves. Plus plastering and brickwork, and stone masonry by other DCC tutors.
please contact Derbyshire Eco Centre for details 01629 533038
or ecocentre@derbyshire.gov.uk
or www.derbyshire.gov.uk/ecocentre
Dry Stone Walling with the Brightside Project
This was a series of taster sessions in dry stone walling in the Whaley Bridge/ New Mills/ Chinley area.
we hope this project will run again in Spring 2019
please call Fairfield Centre for details 01298 214175 or Glossop Centre 01457 852545
Have a go at Dry Stone Walling !
Dry Stone Walling Taster sessions at High Peak Bookstore, Brierlow Bar, Buxton. These courses are aimed at anyone who wants to gain the basic knowledge and skills to repair dry stone walls.
Saturday 13 October 2018 9 am – 1 pm £26
Saturday 6 April 2019 9 am – 1 pm £26
Saturday 18 May 2019 10 am – 4 pm
Saturday and Sunday 20 and 21 July 2019 10 am to 4 pm
all courses are practical and are held outside at High Peak Bookstore, Brierlow Bar, Buxton, regardless of weather, so dress appropriately, and wear stout boots (hiking boots/toecaps) and you may wish to bring your own gloves.
for details contact Buxton Fairfield Centre 01298 214175 or buxton.ace@derbyshire.gov.uk
www.derbyshire.gov.uk/coursesearch
Mentoring
Mentoring is available in order to facilitate learners to achieve LANTRA/DSWA Level 1 Initial, or Level 2 Intermediate, or Level 3 Advanced, or DSWA Master Craftsman certification.
Level 3 Advanced certificate
DSWA/LANTRA Level 3 (Advanced ) course
We run periodically, a Level 3 course please contact the Derbyshire Eco Centre for details
This course is for very experienced working wallers who hold a Level 2 (Intermediate) certificate and have considerable recent experience of walling in a variety of settings
The course has two sections – Part A and Part B
Part A – Building features specific to Level 3 criteria, curves, high walls, lunkies and on sloping ground
Part B – Building retaining walls
Guidance and instruction in gaining accreditation as a dry stone waller
- Level 1 / Initial Certificate (DSWA/LANTRA) starts March 11 2019
gain the basic knowledge and skill to repair a dry stone wall to a satisfactory standard.
- Level 2 / Intermediate Certificate (DSWA/LANTRA) starts February 22 2019
develop skills learnt on level 1 and learn to build a wall end.
- Level 3 / Advanced Certificate (DSWA/LANTRA)
build on level 1 and 2 skills, and build features such as curves, high walls, walls on sloping ground, retaining walls and lunkys and water pens.
Contact Derbyshire Eco Centre by email at ecocentre@derbyshire.gov.uk or call 01629 533038 or visit www.derbyshire.gov.uk/ecocentre
Coaching for Level 4 / Master Craftsman Certificate (DSWA)
We can coach individuals through the taking of this qualification.
Countryside Management
Gain practical skills to help conserve our unique countryside.
We also teach various countryside activities incorporating a variety of practical skills and portfolio building, covering areas such as an introduction to dry stone walling, planting and maintaining a woodland, building and maintaining paths, repairing and maintaining tools and understanding health and safety within land based activities.
Contact Derbyshire Eco Centre by email at ecocentre@derbyshire.gov.uk or call 01629 533038
Walling in Gardens
Learn to build different features in gardens, such as steps, retaining walls, corners, wall ends, walls on slopes, and curved walls.
July 28 and 29 2018 - 10 am to 4 pm at Derbyshire Eco Centre - Building high walls
contact the Derbyshire Eco Centre for details
Team Building and Corporate Bonding
Enjoy the team effort of building a wall together; combining team work principles, problem solving and communication skills, whilst working in the great outdoors doing a sustainable and traditional craft.
