Comprehensive Training for Agricultural and Land Based Businesses

From regulation compliance to staying on top of emerging technologies, the challenges are magnified when much of your work is seasonal and weather dependent.

One common issue is the skills gap among workers. You know upskilling your team is essential, whether in pesticides, heavy machinery or leadership training, but finding the time, knowing where to go or even where to start can be daunting.

At Dundee and Angus College, we offer a broad portfolio of professional courses tailored to agricultural, horticultural, and business industries.

What We Offer

We provide specialised training in:

• Horticulture and Agriculture: Courses like pesticide application (PA1 and PA6 certification) and safe machinery handling.
• Business Safety and Compliance: IOSH Managing Safely and Working Safely courses.
• First Aid Qualifications: QualSafe training for First Aid and Emergency First Aid at work.
• Heavy Machinery: Lantra and City & Guilds NPTC certified training for tractors, forklifts, mini diggers, and more!

Our courses are designed to meet both business development needs and legal requirements, ensuring compliance while boosting workforce expertise.

Flexible Training Options

We understand the diverse needs of businesses. That’s why we:

• Offer training at multiple locations, including our Arbroath campus, Glebe site and Kingsway campus.
• Provide on-site training tailored to your organisation’s specific needs.
• Design course durations based on participants' skills and experience, ranging from one to five days.
• Ensure we minimise any disruption to operations with our training.

Why Choose Us?

Our experienced instructors, such as Lantra-certified experts and City & Guilds assessors, ensure high-quality learning experiences. Whether you’re handling machinery like forklifts, loading shovels, or pesticide application equipment, you’ll leave with enhanced skills and confidence in your work. Even better, there may be funding and grant opportunities available to help you upskill your team at no cost.