Learn how to map and survey peatlands, design restoration and oversee delivery in this 6-day course with online and in-person sessions.

Peatland Restoration Practitioner

A LANTRA-accredited training course from Yorkshire Peat Partnership

Why Become a Peatland Restoration Practitioner?

Peatlands form an integral part of the UK’s landscape: first and foremost they are astonishing and vital habitats; they mitigate flooding downstream during storm events; and their preservative properties offer us a window into bygone millennia. They are valuable stores of carbon and an important part of tackling climate change.

Historical land management has limited their ability to carry out these services; however, large-scale restoration work can help bring back functionality in these environments. With circa 80% of peatlands degraded, there is a lot of work to do and currently not enough people with the diverse skillset required. The Peatland Restoration Practitioners course addresses this need and is aimed at building sector capacity for the future.

About the course

The Peatland Restoration Practitioner course equips you with the skills and knowledge to deliver peatland restoration at scale. Join us to:

Develop skills in peatland restoration design and implementation, from survey to construction

Gain accreditation to accelerate your career

Professionalise skills and understand sector best practice

Make a real impact on your local community and the global climate

The Peatland Restoration Practitioner course was developed by Yorkshire Peat Partnership (YPP) with guidance from Dr Tim Thom and Dr Chris Miller, and is accredited by LANTRA. The course draws on YPP’s 15 years of experience in all aspects of large-scale blanket bog restoration, and is taught by YPP staff working at the forefront of innovative best practice.

Our learners say

"Excellent course with stimulating discussion that has really helped me develop my thinking regarding peatland restoration and develop skills to deliver it more efficiently" - Senior Reserve Manager, NNR South Cumbria

"The course is well aimed at those wishing to enter or are new to the field, it will be a helpful boost to get new team members of Northumberland Peat Partnership up and running swiftly" - Programme Manager, Northumberland Peat Partnership

Essential information

Course dates

This course will use a mix of online and in-person delivery to deliver a compressed schedule. Attendance on Day 1 and Day 6 will be online only - if you prefer to attend in person please consider booking your course for a different start date.

Day 1 (online): 14/08/26

Day 2 (classroom): 18/08/26

Day 3 (site visit): 19/08/26

Day 4 (classroom): 20/08/26

Day 5 (site visit): 21/08/26

Day 6 (online): 28/08/26

Please note candidates are required to attend all 6 days of their chosen course, on the dates indicated.

Training outcome

Certificate of completion issued by our accrediting body LANTRA.

Course fee & payment methods

The full course fee is £1200 (VAT inclusive). The balance, minus deposit paid at the time of booking, will be due 12 weeks after payment of the deposit, or 4 weeks before the course commences, whichever is sooner. Payment can be completed by card or BASC; you will receive instructions following booking.

Assistance with course fees

Applicants resident in Wales or Scotland may be eligible for funding to subsidise the course fee through the Farming Connect scheme (Wales) or the Peatland Training Fund (Scotland). Please contact the relevant funding body directly to apply.

Cancellation & refunds

If you need to cancel 28 days or more in advance of your course, your course fee (including deposit) will be refundable minus booking fee. Within 28 days of the course start date a percentage of your fee may be refundable. All refunds are subject to our cancellation policy: see Terms and Conditions (available on our website) for full details.

Accessibility & Reasonable adjustments

Participating in course site visits requires walking for several kilometres over boggy and uneven ground. Please contact us to discuss access and accommodations.

Our classroom venue has free on-site parking available, and is located a walkable distance from public transport links.

All requests for reasonable adjustments will be considered in line with our Equality and Diversity policy. We will endeavour to accommodate the needs of learners with a particular training, qualification or assessment requirement, according to individual circumstances, ensuring such learners are not disadvantaged in relation to other learners and that certificates accurately reflect learner attainment.

What will I learn?

Learning format

Participatory instruction across 4 classroom-based learning days and 2 site visit days. In classroom sessions you will hear from YPP's expert practitioners, take part in group activities and discussions, and complete individual written tasks and QGIS mapping activities. On site visits you will also hear from guest speakers,

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