Program Overview

Tractor Driving and Operation (Lantra Awards)

Overview

Learn more about the safe use and maintenance of tractors. Our two-day training and assessment course at Writtle College is accredited by Lantra Awards.

Full Description

Topics covered will include:

• safe use
• maintenance
• controls/functions and operations
• uses and applications including power take off (PTO) implements.

This course is aimed at operators working in a commercial environment, who have at least six months' experience of driving a tractor. Our instructor/student ratio is 1:4.

Who Should Attend?

This training course is aimed at operators working in a commercial environment. You should have six months' experience of driving a tractor.

Dates

We'll add future dates here when confirmed.

Where You'll Study

Your Faculty

At Writtle College, our courses blending classroom learning with hands-on experience in specialised fields such as sport, agriculture, horticulture, animal studies, equine studies, conservation and floristry.

Our Level 2 and Level 3 programmes are designed to prepare you for your future career or higher education pathways.

Study on our beautiful countryside campus, with dedicated resource centres and state-of-the-art facilities – and be a part of our supportive community.

Where Can I Study?

Writtle Campus

Our picturesque 150-hectare campus is situated in the heart of the Essex countryside.

Fees & Funding

Course Fees

Standard Booking

£485

Bookings of Up to Four People

£1,500

Entry Requirements

To join this course you should ideally have six months' experience of driving a tractor.

As we're governed by Health and Safety Executive (HSE) regulations, you will not be allowed to start the course without wearing steel toe-capped boots or shoes, gloves and suitable protective clothing which provides full cover for arms and legs. We strongly recommend also wearing a high-visibility vest.

By making a booking you are declaring yourself medically fit to participate in this course.