About the course
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.
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.
Endless opportunities and Fantastic Resources
Students often get the chance to undertake work experience during their studies.
In the past, students have gone to New Zealand or Australia to do sheep and dairy work, with others heading west to Canada and the United States. Such experiences not only help students develop their knowledge and skills but they also prove valuable in terms of improving future employment prospects.
The Myerscough College estate features a dedicated four hectare conservation area and countryside management zone as well as a purpose built Rural Skills Centre which houses our countryside courses. With game bird hatching facilities, an armoury, machinery and estate management workshops, and an off-road driving course - we've everything you need!
Alumni – Oliver McEntyre
To anyone looking to study Agriculture or Countryside at Myerscough College, I’d say go, embrace it & leave with the knowledge that the qualification will stay with you for the rest of your career and open doors that might not have been opened without the time and experience Myerscough offers.