Want to rekindle your connection with nature, increase your knowledge of the natural world, or learn about woodland management? Come on one of our great short courses to help you get started.
3rd March 2025 Graduate School Open Days and Events Join tutors from the MArch course and CAT graduates for an introduction to CAT, an overview of our Masters in Sustainable Architecture Part 2 course and a student experience talk…
Read More4th March 2025 Graduate School Open Days and Events Join staff from the Graduate School of the Environment’s for an introduction to CAT, an overview of our postgraduate courses and live Q & A session on Tuesday 4 March…
Read More6th March 2025 Short Course How can communities take the next steps on their road to a just transition and how do we kick-start the implementation of local Zero Carbon Britain plans? CAT’s new Zero…
Read More8th March 2025 Short Course Transform waste pallets into bespoke furniture for your home and garden. A hands-on workshop for anyone who wants to get started with upcycled furniture. Tutor Dieter Brandstatter will take you…
Read More8th March 2025 Short Course Rethinking household energy provision – getting to grips with heat pumps. Heat pumps are often advertised as ‘free heat’ as for a small amount of energy in (electricity) they can emit…
Read More10th March 2025 Short Course Join our postgraduate students on a CAT teaching week for an exploration of the essential services ecosystems provide human society, how we use these services, and what this means if we…
Read More10th March 2025 Graduate School Open Days and Events Join CAT students for a free lecture on ‘Gaia: Ecology at a Global Scale’ by guest lecturer Professor Dave Wilkinson on 10 March 7pm.
Read More14th March 2025 Graduate School Open Days and Events Join Graduate School of the Environment staff during an on-site open day on Friday 14 March 2025 for an authentic and informative taster of what it’s like to study on…
Read More15th March 2025 Short Course A gentle and mindful day out in the CAT woods. We’ll be exploring woodland ecology, getting hands-on with green woodworking, learning about foraging materials for projects, and everything in between…
Read More15th March 2025 Short Course Grow the confidence to use basic DIY tools at home in this hands-on workshop. Learn how to use the principal tools for DIY projects at home and put these new…
Read More15th March 2025 Graduate School Open Days and Events Join CAT students on the Masters in Sustainable Architecture course for a day of willow weaving as part of their build project with Mostyn Gallery and the National Gallery.
Read More16th March 2025 Graduate School Open Days and Events Join CAT students on the Masters in Sustainable Architecture course for a day of willow weaving as part of their build project with Mostyn Gallery and the National Gallery.
Read More21st March 2025 Graduate School Open Days and Events Join Graduate School of the Environment staff during an on-site open day for an authentic and informative taster of what it’s like to study on CAT’s MArch Sustainable Architecture Part…
Read More24th March 2025 Short Course The theory and practice of managing woodlands in a way that benefits people and wildlife. Winner of the Woodlands Awards Best Woodlands Course 2017, this highly practical five-day course gets…
Read More25th March 2025 Short Course Explore climate solutions, create an action plan for you and your work, and gain Carbon Literate certification on our online course.
Read More1st April 2025 Short Course Explore climate solutions, create an action plan for you and your community, and gain Carbon Literate certification on our online course.
Read More7th April 2025 Short Course Join a CAT student teaching week and examine the role of communication and engagement strategies to support behaviour change towards a more sustainable society. Through a series of lectures, discussions,…
Read More11th April 2025 Short Course Gain the practical experience and key skills to build a tiny house all of your own. Whether you’re planning to build your own home or just want to pick up…
Read More12th April 2025 Short Course Spend a day out in CAT’s thriving organic gardens and explore soil health and composting on this one-day short course.
Read More12th April 2025 Short Course Rethinking household energy provision – explore the how to’s of solar PV for households. Solar panels: where should you put them? How much power will you get? How much money…
Read More12th April 2025 Short Course Pain-free planning for your building project. If you’re thinking of building your own home, community space or other self-build structure, it pays to be prepared. This course covers how to…
Read More14th April 2025 Graduate School Open Days and Events Join tutors from the MArch course and CAT graduates for an introduction to CAT, an overview of our Masters in Sustainable Architecture Part 2 course and a student experience talk…
Read More22nd April 2025 Short Course Transform buildings into cosy, low impact, energy efficient homes. Refurbishing our homes to make them more energy efficient is one of the key aspects of effective action on climate change.…
Read More25th April 2025 Graduate School Open Days and Events Join staff from the Graduate School of the Environment’s for an introduction to CAT, an overview of our postgraduate courses and live Q&A session on Friday 25 April 2025 at…
Read More26th April 2025 Join CAT’s free Spring Open Day on Saturday 26 April! Free workshops and tours, explore the displays, help to develop our new strategy, and more.
Read More26th April 2025 Short Course A gentle and mindful day out in the CAT woods. We’ll be exploring woodland ecology, getting hands-on with green woodworking, learning about foraging materials for projects, and everything in between…
Read More7th May 2025 Graduate School Open Days and Events Join staff from the Graduate School of the Environment’s for an introduction to CAT, an overview of our postgraduate courses and live Q & A session on Wednesday 7 May…
Read More9th May 2025 Short Course Gain the practical experience and key skills to build a tiny house all of your own. Whether you’re planning to build your own home or just want to pick up…
Read More10th May 2025 Short Course This two-day short course offers a practical introduction to earth buildings and using earth as a building material. Whether you want to build your own earth structure or just learn…
Read More17th May 2025 Short Course Transform waste pallets into gorgeous bespoke furniture for your home and garden. A hands-on workshop for anyone who wants to get started with upcycled furniture. Tutor Dieter Brandstatter will take…
Read More17th May 2025 Short Course Get to grips with the basics of beekeeping and explore the biology of honeybees and their environmental benefits. This 2 day course will give you a thorough grounding in understanding…
Read More17th May 2025 Short Course Generate electricity with a homemade wind turbine. Join Tom Dixon of V3 Power to build a wind turbine yourself, from scratch. Drawing on over ten years of experience in teaching…
Read More19th May 2025 Graduate School Open Days and Events Join tutors from the MArch course and CAT graduates for an introduction to CAT, an overview of our Masters in Sustainable Architecture Part 2 course and a student experience talk…
Read More23rd May 2025 Graduate School Open Days and Events Join Graduate School of the Environment staff during an on-site open day on Friday 23 May 2025 for an authentic and informative taster of what it’s like to study on…
Read More24th May 2025 Short Course Rethinking household energy provision – delve into generating electricity with micro hydro turbines on this one-day short course.
Read More24th May 2025 Short Course This one-day short course will explore all the basics of how to support wildlife in your garden or outdoor space – from choosing the right plants, planning, maintenance and beyond.
Read More31st May 2025 Short Course Grow the confidence to use basic DIY tools at home in this hands-on workshop. Learn how to use the principal tools for DIY projects at home and put these new…
Read More9th June 2025 Graduate School Open Days and Events Join staff from the Graduate School of the Environment’s for an introduction to CAT, an overview of our postgraduate courses and live Q & A session on Monday 9 June…
Read More13th June 2025 Short Course Gain the practical experience and key skills to build a tiny house all of your own. Whether you’re planning to build your own home or just want to pick up…
Read More21st June 2025 Short Course Calling all nature loving gardeners. Lay the foundations to your wildlife gardening knowledge and explore what you can do in your own garden to help nature flourish on this knowledge-filled…
Read More21st June 2025 Short Course Learn how to build using cob – a versatile, durable, low impact material. A natural building material that has been used in the UK and around the world for hundreds…
Read More27th June 2025 Graduate School Open Days and Events Join Graduate School of the Environment staff during an on-site open day on Friday 27 June 2025 for an authentic and informative taster of what it’s like to study on…
Read More27th June 2025 Graduate School Open Days and Events Join Graduate School of the Environment staff during an on-site open day for an authentic and informative taster of what it’s like to study on CAT’s MArch Sustainable Architecture Part…
Read More30th June 2025 Short Course Join a CAT student teaching week to take an in-depth look at the variety of techniques and growing approaches to sustainable food production and the impact of these on the…
Read More30th June 2025 Short Course Join a CAT student teaching week and explore the energy requirements and carbon emissions of different international contexts and their potential to meet their energy needs more sustainably. Through a…
Read More4th July 2025 Short Course Gain the practical experience and key skills to build a tiny house all of your own. Whether you’re planning to build your own home or just want to pick up…
Read More26th July 2025 Short Course Calling all nature loving gardeners. Lay the foundations to your wildlife gardening knowledge and explore what you can do in your own garden to help nature flourish on this knowledge-filled…
Read More28th July 2025 Short Course Gain the practical experience and key skills to build a timber frame building all of your own.
Read More8th August 2025 Short Course Gain the practical experience and key skills to build a tiny house all of your own. Whether you’re planning to build your own home or just want to pick up…
Read More9th August 2025 Short Course Learn how to build using cob – a versatile, durable, low impact material. A natural building material that has been used in the UK and around the world for hundreds…
Read More29th August 2025 Short Course Gain the practical experience and key skills to build a tiny house all of your own. Whether you’re planning to build your own home or just want to pick up…
Read More6th September 2025 Short Course Get to grips with the basics of beekeeping and explore the biology of honeybees and their environmental benefits. This 2 day course will give you a thorough grounding in understanding…
Read More6th September 2025 Short Course Generate electricity with a homemade wind turbine. Join Tom Dixon of V3 Power to build a wind turbine yourself, from scratch. Drawing on over ten years of experience in teaching…
Read More12th September 2025 Short Course Gain the practical experience and key skills to build a timber frame building all of your own.
Read More13th September 2025 Short Course This two-day short course offers a practical introduction to earth buildings and using earth as a building material. Whether you want to build your own earth structure or just learn…
Read More29th September 2025 Short Course Transform buildings into cosy, low impact, energy efficient homes. Refurbishing our homes to make them more energy efficient is one of the key aspects of effective action on climate change.…
Read More29th September 2025 Short Course Gain the practical experience and key skills to build a timber frame building all of your own.
Read More10th October 2025 Short Course Gain the practical experience and key skills to build a tiny house all of your own. Whether you’re planning to build your own home or just want to pick up…
Read More10th November 2025 Short Course The theory and practice of managing woodlands in a way that benefits people and wildlife. Winner of the Woodlands Awards Best Woodlands Course 2017, this highly practical five-day course gets…
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