You have prior experience of hedgelaying and have completed an ‘Introductory To Hedgelaying Training Course, received a certificate of completion and now wish to enhance your skills even further.
We offer a five or seven-day practical training course in hedgelaying including an optional assessment leading to a National Hedgelaying Society Lantra Accreditation at Bronze, Silver or Gold level.
We are also offering a 2 day refresher course for those who wish to practise further before undertaking the Hedgelaying Laying Skills Training Course.
The attached skills cards provide an overview for each level of assessment and details of who should attend and what will be covered in the training.
We provide a ratio of up to 5 trainees per tutor. The minimum number of trainees for any course is 4.
Private groups are welcome to make contact and arrange a date to suit. Training can be spread out over a couple of weeks if preferred. The final assessment date can be separate too.
If our courses are full, please join the waitlist to learn if new dates become available for our published courses or make contact if you wish to discuss a private group event.
IN THE EVENT WE ARE FULLY BOOKED PLEASE ADD YOU EMAIL ADDRESS TO OUR WAITLIST TO BE NOTIFIED WHEN TICKETS BECOME AVAILABLE
YOU WILL REQUIRE YOUR OWN HEDGEALYING TOOL KIT WHEN UNDERTAKING THE NHLS LANTRA ASSESSMENT
5-day training course
(inc. final day for Lantra Assessment or continued training)
£560 p.p. (ex VAT) + optional assessment cost
Tickets become available 6 months prior to the start date. Dates now published 2025 & 2026
Bronze (Competent) £200
Silver (Proficient) £250
Gold (Advanced) £300
Plus an additional cost of £25 for non-NHLS members. This fee provides a one-year membership to the society.
Book your course below now or join the Waitlist to be notified of cancellations for dates that are already fully booked.
Paul, you are a wonderful teacher: patient, good at communicating and all done with a great good humour. But it is your generosity that so impresses. All of that knowledge, acquired over decades of work and experience , now to freely pass on, thank you very much. Lorraine, you are wondfully efficient at organising these events and your smiley, happy outlook a joy… Thank you for setting me up for my next stage in life!
Working with Lorraine and Paul at Hedges and Hurdles has been an absolute pleasure. They have both been adaptable to changing circumstances whilst still able to deliver the highest quality end product, whether it be training courses or contracted hedge laying.
The hedge laying course put together by Paul and Lorraine really provided me with a fantastic introduction to the art of this craft. By taking us through the practice of what materials are used to construct the hedge and crucially how to create these materials, we were off to a sound start … I cannot recommend this course highly enough! Thanks to you both!