BASIS Certificate in Sustainable Land Management

Please ensure that your booking form has been received and accepted before paying for your course. If you have any queries please contact Iain Gould IGould@lincoln.ac.uk or LIAT enquiries liatenquiries@lincoln.ac.uk

Full course details can be found https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/course/bascesnc/

Dates for 2026

Course:            3^rd December - half day online (morning)

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th December – in person delivery

                        14^th December – online mock Vivas (afternoon)*

Exam:               December 17^th (online written paper)

December 18^th (online viva).

*online mock Vivas consist of 2 x 15-minute mock Vivas on MS Teams throughout the afternoon

Cost  

£1,509 (includes tuition plus exam fee)

BASIS Quality of Soils

Please ensure that your booking form has been received and accepted before paying for your course. If you have any queries please contact Iain Gould IGould@lincoln.ac.uk or LIAT enquiries liatenquiries@lincoln.ac.uk

Full course details can be found https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/course/basqusnc/

Dates for 2026

Course:          16th, 17th, 18th, 19th November   - in person

                        24th November – online session

Exam:      

December 2^nd  - online written exam.

December 3^rd  - online viva. 

Both exams are conducted online  

Cost  

£1,428 (includes tuition & exam)

Please note that exam candidates must hold a FACTS Certificate.

BASIS Certificate in Soil and Water Management

Please ensure that your booking form has been received and accepted before paying for your course. If you have any queries please contact Iain Gould IGould@lincoln.ac.uk or LIAT enquiries liatenquiries@lincoln.ac.uk

Full course details can be found https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/course/basswmnc/

This course looks at the sustainable management of soil and water on a farm. Emphasis is placed on methods used to minimise damage to soil structure, avoid soil erosion and reduce water pollution.

The course can be used to contribute towards the BASIS Diploma in Agronomy.

Content

• Properties of soils, including texture, structure and water relations.
• Soil organic matter
• Management of organic amendments
• Soil erosion.
• Protecting water resources.
• Managing drainage and irrigation systems.
• Managing field cultivations.

Delivery

The course is delivered in four days, using participatory lectures, field practicals and group exercises from our Riseholme Campus, LN2 2LG.

Dates for 2026

Course:           October 13^th and 14^th , October 26^th and 27^th – in person training

Exam:              November 4^th - written papers, conducted online.
November 6^th - vivas, conducted face-to-face at our Riseholme Campus.          

Cost  

£1,440 (includes tuition & exam)

BASIS Certificate in Soil and Water Management

Please ensure that your booking form has been received and accepted before paying for your course. If you have any queries please contact Iain Gould IGould@lincoln.ac.uk or LIAT enquiries liatenquiries@lincoln.ac.uk

Full course details can be found https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/course/basswmnc/

This course looks at the sustainable management of soil and water on a farm. Emphasis is placed on methods used to minimise damage to soil structure, avoid soil erosion and reduce water pollution.

The course can be used to contribute towards the BASIS Diploma in Agronomy.

 Content

• Properties of soils, including texture, structure and water relations.
• Soil organic matter
• Management of organic amendments
• Soil erosion.
• Protecting water resources.
• Managing drainage and irrigation systems.
• Managing field cultivations.

Delivery

The course is delivered in one online day and three in person days, using participatory lectures, field practicals and group exercises from our Riseholme Campus, LN2 2LG.

Dates for 2027

Course:           February 2^nd – online session

February 10^th, 11^th, 12^th – in person training

Exam:              February 23^rd - written papers, conducted online.
February 25^th - vivas, conducted face-to-face at our Riseholme Campus.          

Cost  £1,440 (includes tuition & exam)