Short and Tailored Courses

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At Oatridge College and SNEC we organise a wide range of short specialist courses. The courses we offer either
meet current industrial standards or we can devise bespoke courses tailored to meet the precise needs of
individuals and businesses.
The College has developed a reputation for delivering specialist tailored courses and we continue to offer this
service to businesses and Local Authorities.
The courses included on the following pages have been planned to run on the dates given.
Oatridge College reserves the right to change the dates of courses and to cancel provision if the number of
bookings for any course does not meet the minimum number of participants required to run the course. We will
always strive to ensure that courses run whenever possible.
Please contact Adrian Kitchen for more information or to discuss your requirements.
akitchen@oatridge.ac.uk

ILA funding for Courses

Below all the courses marked * are ILA Approved. ILA Scotland is a Scottish Government scheme
that helps you pay for learning that you can do at a time, place, pace and in a way to suit you.
You could get help towards the cost of learning with a learner account from ILA Scotland.
See http://www.ilascotland.org.uk/ILA+Homepage.htm
To apply for an Individual Learning Account

Tel: 0808 100 10 90

Have a look at our short courses booklet and discover the spectrum of courses that Oatridge College can offer.

http://www.oatridge.ac.uk/short_courses/short_course_prospectus

Chainsaw Operations

* Maintenance, Crosscutting and Felling Small Trees up to 200 mm –(Lantra-Awards Accredited) 4 day course.
Dates: 14-17 Mar; 23-26 May; 20-23 June              £450
* Maintenance, Crosscutting and Felling Small Trees up to 380 mm – (NPTC Accredited) 5 day course
(+ 1 day test to be arranged)
Dates: 21-25 Mar; 9-13 May; 27 Jun-1 Jul                £780

*Forklift Operation – Telescopic
Lantra-Awards Accredited) 3-day tba £450

*Brushcutters/Trimmers
(Lantra-Awards Accredited) 2-day tba                      £225
*All Terrain Vehicle Operation
(Lantra-Awards Accredited) 2-day tba                    £250
Tractor Operation
(Lantra-Awards Accredited) 24-25 Jun                    £250

Transporting Livestock
Transportation of Livestock by Road Short Journeys over 65km and under 8 hours
Online testing arranged as required £ 60
Transportation of Livestock by Road Long Distance Dates to be arranged as required £120

*Vehicle & Trailer Training: Preparation for the DVLA test
*1 day course: t.b.a. (Max of 2 trainees) £150

* Blacksmithing – An Introduction (Basic)
10 week course: (Evening Course 6.30-9.00pm)
Course start dates: 29 Mar £200
4 day intensive course 13-16 Jun £200

* Welding – An Introduction (Basic)
10 week course: (Evening Course 6.30-9.00pm)
Course start dates: 27 Apr £200

*BHS Horse Owners Certificate Level 2
Sun 6 Mar, Sat 12, Sat 19 Mar & Sat 16 Apr £150

*Vermin Control
Rabbits, Moles & Rodent Control – Lantra - 2 days:
14 – 15 Mar                                                            £210
Rabbits & Moles – Lantra – one day 14 Mar            £165
Rodent Control – Lantra – one day 15 Mar            £165

Leisure – Pet Care
Dog Agility - Basic -
29 Mar – 31 May (Evening Course 5.45 – 6.45pm)   £ 50
Dog Agility - Advanced - 10 weeks:
29 Mar – 31 May (Evening Course 6.45 – 7.45pm)   £ 50
Dog Agility – Advanced - 10 weeks:
29 Mar – 31 May (Evening Course 7.45-8.45pm)    £ 50

For further information and to make bookings please contact Moira Montgomery at Oatridge College mmontgomery@oatridge.ac.uk or phone 01506 864807

Using Sprayers * Safe Use of Pesticides – Training for PA1 Foundation (NPTC Accredited) 1 day course: 21 Mar; 19 Apr £100 PA1 Foundation Test Dates arranged following training (above) £60 * Safe Use of Pesticides - Training for PA6A Hand Held Applicator (NPTC Accredited) 1 day course: 22 Mar, 23 Mar;20 Apr; 21 Apr £130 PA6A Hand Held Applicator test Dates arranged following training (above) £80 * Safe Use of Pesticides - Training for PA2A Tractor Mounted Applicator (NPTC Accredited) 1 day course: t.b.a £120 PA2A Tractor Mounted Applicator test Dates arranged following training (above) £250 Health and Safety * First Aid at Work – HSE Accredited - 3 day course: 23-25 May; 20-22 Jun £120 * First Aid at Work Refresher - HSE Accredited 2 day course: 26-27 May; 25 & 26 Aug £90 * Emergency First Aid – 1 day HSE Accredited Dates: 20 May; 17 Jun £60 * Risk Assessment/ COSSH – An Introduction – 1 day: tba £60 * Manual Handling 1 day: tba £60 * Safe Use of Veterinary Medicines (NPTC Accredited) 1 day: Dates to be arranged * Safe use of Sheep Dips (NPTC Accredited) 1 day: Dates to be arranged Construction Skills * Drystone Dyking 5 day training course Oatridge Attendance Certificate. Dates: 21 Mar; 6 Jun £350 * Basic Brickwork & Trowel Skills an Introduction 3 day course Oatridge Attendance Certificate Dates: to be arranged £300 * Brickwork & Trowel Skills Update 3 day course Oatridge Attendance Certificate Dates: to be arranged £300 * Introduction to Garden Paving 3 day course Oatridge Attendance Certificate Dates: to be arranged £300 * Paving Skills Update 3 day course Oatridge Attendance Certificate Dates: to be arranged £300 * Timber Decking 3 day course Oatridge Attendance Certificate Dates: to be arranged £300


Training for BHS Stage 1: Horse Knowledge, Care and Riding Course 1: 8 x 3hour sessions. Dates 18th to 21st April All sessions 9am – 12pm & 1pm – 4pm £180 Training for BHS Stage 1 Horse Knowledge & Care Only Course 1: 4 x 3hour sessions. Dates to be arranged. All sessions 9am – 12pm or 1pm – 4pm £100 Training for BHS Stage 1 Riding Only Course 1: 4 x 3hour sessions. Dates to be arranged. All sessions 9am – 12pm or 1pm – 4pm £100 Training for BHS Stage 2: Horse Knowledge, Care and Riding Course 1: 12 x 3hour sessions. Mon 11to Fri 15 & Mon 18 Apr All sessions 9am – 12pm & 1pm – 4pm £250 Training for BHS Stage 2 Horse Knowledge & Care Only Course 1: 6 x 3hour sessions. Mon 11to Fri 15 & Mon 18 Apr All sessions 9am – 12pm or 1pm – 4pm £150 Training for BHS Stage 2 Riding Only Course 1: 6 x 3hour sessions. 11-18 April Mon-Fri & Mon All sessions 9am – 12pm & 1pm – 4pm £150 Clipping for Beginners (Part 1) Dates to be arranged. Course 1: 9am –12pm or Course 2: 1pm – 4pm £25 Clipping for Beginners Part 2 Dates to be arranged. Course 1: 9am – 12pm or Course 2: 1pm – 4pm £25 For further course information contact Scottish National Equestrian Centre (SNEC), Oatridge College , Ecclesmachan, West Lothian EH52 6NH Telephone 01506 865714 Fax 01506 865716 E-mail gblackie@oatridge.ac.uk