BASIS Amenity
Invasive and Injurious Weeds
It is with immense pride that we announce that Kate Mason has been awarded the Women in Agriculture Education and Training Woman of the Year award at the The National Women in Agriculture Awards 2026, and is the icing on the cake as she celebrates 40 years of working with and for Vale Training Services Ltd.
The event celebrated 13 exceptional women from across the UK farming sector during a ceremony held on 5 May at the De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms. Organised by Mark Allen Group and supported by sponsors including Nestlé UK & Ireland, Co-op, HSBC UK, NFU, Noble Foods, and Pig World where you can read the full report, the awards recognised outstanding contributions across the agricultural industry.
Winners were chosen from an extremely competitive shortlist, highlighting the growing strength, influence, and visibility of women throughout the sector.
For more information visit the NFU online page.
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A course for growers, advisers and representatives involved in decision-making rules in amenity horticulture. The course will address economic and environmental criteria for more informed systems of management. It is a 7 day course spread over several months. The course leads to the Basis Certificate Amenity Horticulture.
Course Cost: £1200 + VAT and exam fee
Instructor: Debbie Wedge and Alistair Sim
- Module 2 – Recognition, biology and control of weeds
- Module 3 – Recognition, biology and control of pests
- Module 4 - Recognition, biology and control of diseases
- Module 5 –Composition, activity and persistence of pesticides
- Module 6 – Application of pesticides
- Module 7 – Safe use, handling, transport and storage of pesticides
- Hard Surface Areas
- Amenity grass and sports turf areas
- Shrubs, borders and container plants
- Forestry
- Aquatics
- Invasive and injurious weeds
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