Welcome to

Abberton Rural Training

A National Award winning charity providing education and training in a range of Land Based Studies including Horticulture, Woodlands, Land Management, Conservation, Countryside & Environment, Construction and Rural Crafts.

We work with a range of groups including disadvantaged, vulnerable and isolated people, with specialist groups for young people, people with Special Education Needs, Wounded and Injured Service Personnel, victims of Domestic Violence and many others, as well as being for the general community who just want to learn conservation or gardening skills etc. With sites right across Essex and South Suffolk we are sure to have a course close to you, however, if you cannot come in yourself due to isolation or other factors, then why not have a look at our online courses to help you get started.

We have additional support services available for all participants including fully trained Mental health and Wellbeing Counsellors (BACP accredited), and Advocacy assistance to help overcome whatever barriers you to have to your learning.  We offer additional support to help you move closer to employment, including CV writing, interview skills, job search and other assistance, as well as helping you gain confidence, improve your wellbeing, and become part of a great team.

We work across Essex and surrounding areas, including brand new projects covering woodlands and conservation projects across Country Parks, and other protected sites, and are also working currently on further national projects.  We also assist parish, borough and district councils with community gardens, conservation projects and much more, and also working with a number of schools to assist them with their horticulture projects ranging from providing lesson plans and scheme of works to fully supported with tutors and qualifications included.

Why not contact us to find out more about our exciting work!

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Abberton Rural Training

Armed Forces

 

We are delighted to be able to support Wounded, Injured Service Personnel and Veterans through our courses and in conjunction with the Armed Forces Covenant Fund

Construction and Mixed Trade

Running weekly free for Veterans at our Wormingford site. Please contact us for more information or if you think you want to attend this course!

Mixed Trade Courses

Open to all Veterans of the Armed Forces, come and join us at ART on our 12 week mixed trade construction course, developed by a Veteran for Veterans. Gain an accredited qualification in mixed trades with an opportunity to be interviewed by some of the UK’s leading construction companies.

Meet other Veterans in a relaxed atmosphere whilst learning a wide variety of skills to use for either DIY or a change in career.

How to help support our work

ART has supported 100% of its vulnerable students (including wounded and injured service personnel) and over 1,000 households during COVID19 and will continue to assist individuals and families most in need.

Localgiving

Any little helps! Localgiving will allow you to donate any amount to help us continue helping as many people as possible.

Thank you

To Gigaclear for providing us with free rural wifi to keep our participants and employee’s connected!

Gigaclear is the UK’s leading rural broadband provider, and our commitment to take fibre further means people living in often hard to reach areas are able to take advantage of all the social, educational and economic benefits that full fibre is already delivering in the larger towns and cities!

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Website funding provided by the Charles S French Charitable Trust