Delivered by Keep Scotland Beautiful, this 14 week course offers outdoor skills training on the historic Calendonian Canal in Inverness. Projects will include landscaping, tree planting, vegetation management, archaeology, stonemasonry, conservation and the creation of heritage and wildlife trails. Participants also learn about canal engineering, management and maintenance.
This programme is suitable for anyone who is aged 16 or over [no upper age limit] and is not in education, training or employment.
In addition to achieving an SQA Level 2 Certificate in Cultural Heritage and SQA Level 5 Unit on Working Safely, you can boost your CV by gaining:
You will also undertake 14 hours a week of work experience and skills training on the Caledonian Canal.
We may be able to support you with travel costs - contact us to find out more.
Contact the Inverness Office below for further details and to find out about start dates. We run the programme 3 times a year and have an intake in May, September and January. Registration for this will be advertised on the Noticeboard. Please email or phone Alan for further information or see our booklet attached below.
Street Address: Seaport Marina, Muirtown Wharf, Inverness, IV3 5LE
Telephone: 07849 628899
Secondary Telephone: 01786 471333
Email: alan.forrester@keepscotlandbeautiful.org
Website: www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org