Name: Foraging and Wilderness Cookery Qualification - Level 3 NCFE CQ ACCREDITED
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The Aim of this course is to introduce you to the massive range of edible, medicinal and poisonous plants that are to be found in our woodlands, fields and hedgerows. We will also be looking at tree identification and uses for those different woods.

The course is also designed so that you can learn to cook the ingredients and get the most from your meals.

Course: Foraging and Wilderness Cookery (CQ10675)
2025 Dates: 16-18 May in Devon, 23-25 May in Staffordshire, 1-3 August in Devon, 8-10 August in Staffordshire
Venue: Devon (Near Exeter - EX11 1LU) and Staffordshire (Near Burton upon Trent - DE13 9RW).
Times: 7pm on the Friday - midday on the Sunday.
Ages: All ages above 14 years welcome.
Certificates: From 1st August 2022, all certifications will be in the form of eCertificates.

DAYS AND TIMES	7pm FRIDAY to SUNDAY 12pm
CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER	07786 436518
SAT NAV POST CODE	EX11 1LU
WHAT 3 WORDS	ever.beads.shark

DIRECTIONS FROM EXETER

From Exeter, take junction 29 on the M5 and head towards Honiton on the A30. About 8 miles from Junction 29 you will see a brown road sign showing the turning for Escot. Turn left off the dual carriage way, turn right off the slip road, turn right after you pass under the dual carriage way, take the second turning on the left following signs for Fairmile (do not go back onto the dual carriage way). Turn right opposite the Fairmile Inn. Drive into Escot (between the stone pillars) and then take the left hand fork to the restaurant car park.

DIRECTIONS FROM THE EAST

Follow the A303 to the A30. Drive past Honiton. When you leave the built up area of Honiton, take the first slip road off the A30. Escot is marked on a brown road sign. Turn left at the end of the slip road. Keep going until you drive past a Memorial. Take the next left following signs for Fairmile (do not go back onto the dual carriage way). Turn right opposite the Fairmile Inn. Drive into Escot (between the stone pillars) and then take the left hand fork to the restaurant car park.

DAYS AND TIMES	7pm FRIDAY to SUNDAY 12pm
CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER	07786 436518
SAT NAV POST CODE	DE13 9RW
WHAT 3 WORDS	giants.logic.ranch

DIRECTIONS FROM THE SOUTH

M42 - J9 - A446 - A 38 - Burton-on-Trent / Branston Junction. First left off island towards Tatenhill. Straight over cross roads in Tatenhill, to Rangemore village. We will meet outside the Church in Rangemore.

DIRECTIONS FROM THE NORTH EAST

M1 to J24A. A50 to A38. South to Burton-on- Trent / Branston Junction. Third exit off island towards Tatenhill. Straight over cross roads in Tatenhill, to Rangemore village. We will meet outside the Church in Rangemore.

DIRECTION FROM THE NORTH WEST

M6 to J15 A500/A50 towards Uttoxeter / Derby. Turn onto the A515 at Sudbury heading for Lichfield. Come through Draycott-in-the-Clay, up the hill and take the second left at the six-lane junction onto the B5017. Follow this road towards Burton-on-Trent until you come to a traffic island with a Shell garage. Turn right towards Rangemore with the New Inn car park on your left. Take the next left and we will meet outside the Church in Rangemore.

Friday's Itinerary:

7.00pm Safety Brief
7:30pm Make Camp (light fires, put up tents)
8:30pm Safe Foraging, Conservation and Foraging within the Law
9:30pm Make foraging and digging sticks.

Saturday's Itinerary:

8:30am Plant ID (Looking at edible, medicinal and poisonous plants) and reading the landscape
12:30pm Lunch
1:30pm Cooking methods and making the most of your meals
3:30pm More Foraging. This time you go out and forage for your evening meal. Especially ingredients to go in a rabbit stew
5:00pm Ingredients, food preparation and hygiene
7:00pm Woodland Cooking. You cook the meal that you've been foraging and hunting for all day.

Sunday's Itinerary:

8:30am Recipes and a woodland breakfast
10:00am Tree ID, learning how to identify trees and what we use them for in the woods and at home.
Midday: Photos, certificates and sadly, as all good things must come to an end, depart.

The itinerary may change depending on the weather. Please note that only the Foraging part of this course is NCFE CQ Accredited.

Please click here for Foraging Learning Outcomes

Suitable outdoor clothing (see below)

Sleeping bag

Insulated sleeping mat

Knife, fork, spoon, mug, bowl and plate

Water bottle (1 litre mineral water bottle will do)

Head torch with fresh batteries & 1 spare set

Wash kit & towel

Pair of gardening gloves or similar for dealing with nettles and brambles

Whistle

Personal toiletries & medication (to include toilet paper, sunscreen, insect repellent and lip salve)

Antibacterial wipes/soap

Tea or Coffee + whitener

Small first aid kit (plasters, bandages, headache pills etc.)

Spare change of clothing

Camera + Notebook + pen (optional)

Hammock, Tarp or Tent

Whistle

Sheath Knife (If you have one please bring it - if not one will be supplied)

Saw (If you have one please bring it - if not one will be supplied)

Billy Can and Stove

Outdoor clothing

Outdoor clothing should be tough and comfortable. Wearing several thin layers is better than a few thick layers. A waterproof jacket and several sweatshirts underneath are sufficient. Jeans should not be worn, as they are slow to dry, clinging and cold. Natural colours or camouflage will give you a better chance of spotting wildlife. Walking boots are ideal, but wellies in wet weather and trainers in dry weather will suffice.

Food

You will also need to bring food for the weekend (2 x breakfast, 1 x lunch and 2 x evening meals). You can cook over the camp fire, or you can bring your own stove. Hot water is provided as the kettle will be over the fire all through the course.

Instructions

You will not be posted any instructions. Everything you need to attend the course is on this webpage and on the email that you will receive. If you require anything further, please do not hesitate to get in touch and we'll be glad to assist.

Feedback and Complaints

Any feedback from you course is always welcome. If you have a complaint it should first be raised with the instructor running the course. If you are still not happy, please contact us in writing at the address above. We will always strive to amend our courses for the best experience for all concerned.

Certificates

If your certificate does not arrive with in 20 working days it is the responsibility of the learner to alert Survival School via email (info@survivalschool.co.uk). Certificates that are not handed out on the final day of the course are posted requiring a signature. A claim can only be made against Royal Mail with in 60 days of postage. Any replacement certificate will be charged at £35.

Insurance

Our public liability insurance is with Zenith Insurance and the policy number is UK CCC 3002818.

Post Course Reading List

For a list of suggested reading material please click here: Recommended Reading

Terms and Conditions

Please click HERE for Terms and Conditions

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