Training, Education and Volunteers Programme
The training is designed to:
- Provide innovative and meaningful community based learning and training opportunities about the habitats, hillforts and landscapes of the Sandstone Ridge and their interpretation and management and to help sustain the assets in the future
- Encourage a wide variety of individual and group participation, promoting health and well-being and lifelong learning through volunteering in specific conservation, access and interpretation initiatives
- Develop educational experiences and resources, promoting the use of the local heritage resources for local schools
- Provide opportunities for heritage and rural skills training to meet rural skills shortages
- Capture and share skills and good practice in heritage and access management, interpretation and community engagement
The training is delivered by the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers, Reaseheath College, Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group, Harthill Arts Trust and Cheshire's Outdoor Education Centres.
- Volunteer Training Programme British Trust for Conservation Volunteers (BTCV)
- Certificated Training Reaseheath College
- Farmers and Landowners Training Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group (FWAG)
- Harthill Arts Trust - Art and Environment
- Schools Education Programme Outdoor centres
As a result of substantial funding for the Scheme, training courses are offered free of charge for Cheshire residents. For those outside the county the Scheme is able to offer a reduced rate for each course at £25 per day per person.
Booking is essential on training courses as places are limited. Each year a booklet is produced offering an extensive range of training, volunteering and events to get involved in. The 2011 booklet is now available.