Adult Skills Training
We provide a wide range of rural skills development opportunities at our training croft in Lairg, Sutherland.
Adult Skills Training
We provide a wide range of rural skills development opportunities at our training croft in Lairg, Sutherland.
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Practical Skills-based Training
We pride ourselves on creating a happy and inclusive family atmosphere for our staff and students where everyone can thrive.
We offer meaningful land-based activities and training to any individual or group of students in a relaxed, happy atmosphere. We believe in the therapeutic value of working outdoors and being around animals, which has been shown to reduce stress, resulting in better physical and mental well-being.
As a rural training centre based on a working croft our activities naturally follow the seasons:
Spring – a season of new life; here on the croft we have lambs, calves, piglets and chicks, so you will have plenty to do and see.
Summer – all about haymaking and a busy time of year working with the sheep and lambs. You will enjoy learning about animal welfare and the husbandry side of keeping livestock.
Autumn – a time for getting the machinery ready to be put away for the winter, preparing sheep for the annual visit to the ram, and making the croft ready for the winter months.
Winter – is all about the animals and making sure that they are being well looked after, lots of feeding and ensuring the water is still running. We also do our repairs during the winter months, so fencing, dyke repairs and any other jobs we find – we are never quiet!
Are you....
- Interested in learning, developing new practical skills?
- Interested in rural skills and a career in working outdoors?
- Looking to experience what crofting in the Highlands is like?