Making Real Change in People’s Lives
Courses & Workshops
At Upper Moreton Rural Activities, we want everyone to be able to enjoy and access all our courses, some of which are supported through funding.
New Courses available in 2025
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New courses are due to start in January 2025. Lots of different courses to support you with health and wellbeing, upskilling and much more! ​
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Please contact us for more information about our fully funded Community Learning courses.
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All Community Learning courses are available to adult learners (19+) living in Staffordshire but not including Stoke-on-Trent. Locations including Rugeley, Cannock Chase, Tamworth, Lichfield, Stafford and surrounding areas. The courses are for people with mental wellbeing issues, a learning disability/difficulty or physical disability or anyone who is feeling isolated.
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For more information please email office@uppermoretonfarm.co.uk.
Alternatively, contact Carol Carney on 07814 237211 to register your expression of interest.
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Countryside Ways to Wellbeing & Independence 06/01/25 - 10/02/25 (Mondays)
​Learn new skills in animal care, gardening, cookery, conservation and seasonal crafts. Take part in winter nature walks, create a container garden, cook easy to make one-pot dishes and learn to budget along the way. This course aims to support you, promote confidence building and independence.
Cooking with Numbers 09/01/25 - 14/02/25 (Thursdays)
Learn new key maths concepts through cooking and everyday maths challenges. This practical course offers opportunities to create healthy tasty dishes and it will enable you budget as you go along. Explore different recipes and tasty makes, together with an opportunity for shopping on a budget.
Skills for Work 10/01/25 - 15/02/25 (Fridays)
Update your existing skills and gain new confidence and skills that employers value to improve your job prospects. This course supports a practical approach to increasing your chances of securing a job. Learn how to write a curriculum vitae, complete an application online, write a covering letter, complete interview exercises and telephone calls. Learners will explore the job market and roles that appeal to them and complete work experience.
Creative Upcycling for All 14/01/25 - 18/02/25 (Tuesdays)
Support your local community and learn upcycling skills which will enhance a community greenspace and park. Learn how to create outdoor furniture, bird feeders and a nature garden by upcycling of materials. Sessions to be held at Upper Moreton Farm, a community greenspace and local park with access to indoor classrooms/woodworking shop. Transport is provided.
Looking After Yourself - A Better Me 17/02/25 - 24/03/25 (Mondays)
Look at the choices available to maintaining beneficial changes to enjoying a healthy lifestyle –
Learn about what is a healthy diet, keeping physical active, ensuring you get enough sleep to improving your health. The course offers practical activities to supporting these lifestyle changes involving cooking, walking, gardening, animals and much more.
Gardening with Numbers 27/02/25 - 03/04/25 (Thursdays)
Take the worry out of maths with this gardening themed course made to relieve the stress often linked with maths. Explore different concepts, enjoy practical gardening and different gardening tasks. Whilst you grow beautiful plants, develop your maths skills in practical everyday life situations. Join us on this journey where the joys of gardening meets the power of maths!
Small Business Ideas 28/02/25 - 04/04/25 (Fridays)
​Learn how set yourself achievable goals and develop business ideas. This course will cover how you might want to start, develop and grow a small business, design a product, make it and sell it! This course is for anyone who is interested or simply curious to find out a little more about working for yourself.
Pet and Animal Care 04/03/25 - 08/04/25 (Tuesdays and Saturdays)
Passionate about pets and animals? This "hands on" course will explore the different aspects of pet and animal care. You will gain knowledge and skills in finding the right pet for your family. Teach your children how to look after their own pet, by learning about the Five Animal Needs.
Farm Educational Days
Funded through the Natural England Educational Access Scheme 2025 – a free learning experience for schools, colleges, learning difficulties/disabilities, mental health needs, environmental, health, social, youth and any other named organisations including Care Farming organisations.
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To qualify the group activity must be related to either: the natural environment; food and farming; and/or the curriculum. It is for a session of two hours or more.
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For more information and to book a visit please contact us.
