Further Education for 16-19 year olds
At Outdoor College we want to inspire people to be curious, think outside of the box and learn how to make a great future for themselves. We help them access their potential as future land based workers, part of creating a connected sustainable future for us all and the natural world around us.
We currently offer 2 courses for young people, with a third coming in 2021:
Holistic Land Based Studies 6 week Introduction course (starts June 2020)
Learn and Grow Well (available now)
Holistic Land Based Studies Level 2 OCN London (1 year programme, see below)
Holistic Land Based Studies Level 2 OCN London (1 year programme)
Our 1 year study programme, starting in September 2021, is designed for students with an interest in working outdoors, to equip them with the practical skills and self knowledge to find a career in which care for people and for the land are central. With life skills, study skills and pastoral care at the heart our curriculum, we offer a student centred approach which can enable students to navigate life and their career paths with resilience and environmental consciousness.
With both classroom taught and practical skills based opportunities for learning, much of our course is based an outdoor environment. Students will work alongside tutors and those working in land based enterprises. Study visits, work experience and a residential trip will be included in the trip.
Our course is designed to offer steps forward in studies and towards new emerging career pathways.
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With hands on experience you will learn skills and knowledge in how to grow food from soil care to cultivation
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Learn skills and knowledge in forestry, woodland crafts and conservation land care
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Learn skills and knowledge in nature based approaches to health and social care
Develop a career
in food growing
Learn the practical skills and knowledge necessary to grow food.
Go through the yearly cycle of food growing with hands on experience and learn about:
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Organic Horticulture
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Cultivating Composts and Soils
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Preparing Soils for Growing
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and Planting
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Growing Plants for Food
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Pests, Disease and Weed Control in Organic Horticulture
Future Pathways
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Further Study
Details of further study pathways can be found via the soil association at:
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Work
Head Grower/Gardener Manager, Fieldworker, Nursery worker, Community Gardener, Therapeutic Horticulturist, Organic Inspector, Farm Worker.
Learn about woodland management and wood crafts
Develop the learning, practical skills and knowledge necessary to start to manage a woodland.
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Introduction to Environmental Conservation
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Skills for Establishing and Maintaining a woodland
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Woodland Products and Crafts
Future Pathways
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Further Study
Various Forestry and Arboriculture courses taught at Level 3 and above Forestry Commission Apprenticeship, The National Coppice Apprenticeship Scheme, Ben Law’s Apprentice Scheme, Small Woods Association courses.
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Work
Forestry Manager, Coppice Manager, Wildlife Officer, Conservation Worker, Estate Worker, Tree Surgeon, Craftsperson, Builder, Carpenter.
Experience Nature and Wellbeing and learn about nature based health and social care
Develop the knowledge, experience and skills for workign with people's health and wellbeing in natural settings.
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Introduction to Green Care and Nature Based Interventions
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Relationship between the environment and human health and wellbeing
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Contribute to supporting group care activities (Green Care focus)
Future Pathways
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Further Study
Various Health and Social Care courses taught at Level 3 and above at various colleges and universities in the Uk
Level 3 in Green Care and Eco-Psychology see Natural Academy
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Work
Care work, working with people in health and social care. Green Care services, gardens for health, care farming, community gardening, conservation for health and wellbeing.