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Discovery Day – 7th June

Join us to find out more about our educational offerings and life at BMC!

On Saturday 7th June at our Unit 5 Workshop, Talgarth Business Park (LD3 0PQ) from 10am – 1pm, come along for free. Free parking is available at Talgarth Car Park, the venue is a 2-minute walk from here.

Learn more about our courses, including our one-year-long NVQ’s in partnership with NPTC Group of Colleges*:

Level 2 in Regenerative Horticulture

Level 3 in Regenerative Horticulture

Level 2 in Sustainable Coppicing and Greenwood Trades

Level 3 in Sustainable Coppicing and Greenwood Trades

Level 2 in Nature Restoration

Level 3 Regenerative Farming & Agroecology Traineeship

And our Higher Education course in partnership with Cardiff Metropolitan University:

BA (Hons) Sustainable Futures: Arts, Ecology and Systems Change

Read more about the course content by following the links above.


What to Expect? 

Our Discovery Day will provide you with an insight into what BMC can offer you, as well as giving you the opportunity to get involved in our interactive activities.

  • Take part in hands-on woodworking activities and have a go on the ‘Shave Horse’ (weather permitting)
  • Meet and greet some of our fabulous, knowledgeable NVQ and Higher Education tutors
  • Meet and chat to some of our NVQ students
  • Find out more information on all of our courses
  • Refreshments available

Scheduled Sessions:

10am – Welcome and refreshments

10.30am – 11.30pm – NVQs in Regenerative Horticulture, Sustainable Coppicing and Greenwood Trades, Nature Recovery and Level 3 Agroecology Traineeship

  • Discover more about the course content and meet the tutors & some students
  • Come and have a go on the ‘Shave Horse’
  • Q&A

11.30pm – Break and Questions

  • Take a quick break, have a wander around, grab a snack and chat to us
  • Ask us any other questions you might have about our courses, student support, accommodation options, student finance and more

12pm – Higher Education

12.30pm – Q&A Session 

Lock in your place now by emailing events@blackmountainscollege.uk or just come along on the day! We welcome those of all ages.

*Known as Practical Horticulture, Work-Based Trees and Timber & Countryside and Environment (C&G)

Unit 5, Talgarth Business Park, Trefecca Road, Talgarth LD3 0PQ


Saturday 7th June, 10am – 1pm

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