About the course
This one day course costs �100.
Current available dates are:
01st Nov 2025
07th March 2026
This course gives the applicant an interesting opportunity to experience a traditional craft. The cutting through hedge stems and staking them to produce a low stock proof barrier, which will grow into a dense habitat for wildlife. The work will be on a variety of hedges on the Colleges farms and the locality.
Entry requirements & additional information
A keen interest in hedgelaying.
The necessary mobility and fitness levels to manage the practical aspects of the course.
Generally learners will be 19+ (funding differs significantly for those under 19 or betwen 18 and 24 with an active EHCP)
A drivers licence is an advantage but not essential.
Course Fees / Funding
It is expected that the majority of residents of Liverpool City Region and Greater Manchester will fall under Tier 3 funding and so recieive this couse for free.
The fees for this course are allocated on a tiered system.
The College will review all applications and apply tier 1 or 2 invoices where appropriate. It is the responsibility of the individual candidate to be aware of the tier they fall into and provide appropriate wage/ employment evidence or pay the necessary top up fee where needed.
Tier One- Full Cost (�258)
Candidates enrolled onto a full-time government funded course such as further education, apprenticeship, specific industry training course or have been enrolled for more than 42 days in the current academic year on one of these courses.
Candidates who have not lived in the UK for three years/ None UK citizen (exception for candidates with refugee status)
Candidates who have not reached their 19th birthday on or before 31st July of the academic year their course runs in (for example a candidate that has their 19th birthday on 1st August and then completes a course on 30th July the following year, is ineligible for additional funding and so falls into tier one full cost).
Already taken and achieved this programme or one very similar with the same awarding body.
Living in an area with a metropolitan mayor (with the exception of Liverpool City Region or Greater Manchester)
PA6aw are viewed as the same programme).
Tier Two- Co -Funded Rate (�201)
Candidates that meet the residency, age and course requirements (as per tier 3 � details below) but earn over the wage thresholds identified for the tier 3 full funding �25,000 (�35 864.40 for Liverpool City Region)
Tier Three- Fully Funded
Earning less than �25 000 per year (based on past three months of payslips/P60 or verified accounts)/ (�35 864.40 in Liverpool City Region) OR unemployed and completing the course to support paid/ volunteer work. (if you feel you are eligible for a funded course you can contact [email protected] to book without paying the booking fee).
Reached 19th birthday on or before 31st July of the academic year the course runs in (for example a candidate that has their 19th birthday on 1st August and then completes a course on 30th July the following year, is ineligible for additional funding and so falls into tier one full cost).
UK Citizen / Legal permission to live and work in UK
Lived in UK for 3 years
Not attending school, college or university, an apprentice or training as part of any full or part time, government funded training programme/ not been enrolled on such a programme during the academic year of the short course.
Not in custody as a prisoner or on remand.
Has never completed and achieved the same or a very similar qualification with the same exam board.
Living in a postcode area that is not covered by a metropolitan mayor (with the exception of Liverpool City Region or Greater Manchester)
If applicants hold official refugee status they will receive this course for free.
This is not an accredited course and so you will work on your skill development throughout the course.
As this is an outdoor course, warm clothing, boots and waterproofs may be needed.
All the tools needed are supplied except for thick gardening gloves. You will also need a packed lunch and refreshments.