626 Environment courses in Ayr

garnock connections

Garnock Connections is a suite of 25 projects restoring a network of wildlife habitats and historic sites across the landscape, as well as encouraging… See more Garnock Connections is an RSPB led landscape partnership with Historic Environment Scotland, Nature Scot, Scottish Environment Protection Agency, Scot… See more

albion environmental ltd

little art school

At the Little Art School we put nurturing and confidence building at the heart of our classes. The course has been designed to build self-esteem in children and the environment our classes are held in have an ambience of calm and gentleness which helps the children to relax and encourages their creativity. As children get older they begin to be more self-critical and much more self-conscious. At the Little Art School we have only one rule: we don’t allow children to be highly critical of their work, there are no “Mine’s Rubbish!!” uttered in the class. At the end of each class every child is encouraged to point out which part of their painting or drawing they are particularly pleased with. At the start of their time with us some of the older children find this quite difficult, preferring to avoid ridicule by denigrating their work. However, as the weeks go by, they understand that this is an environment where the ability to look for the positive is actively encouraged. They become much more able to search for what they like in their work and they begin to see the painting in a different, infinitely more positive, way. By searching for the positive aspects of their art their perception of the work transforms. We also encourage the children to praise the work of their classmates. For older children this can be difficult at first, the need to look ‘cool’ at the latter end of the time a primary school only intensifies in secondary school.

coach lucy

Coach Lucy HQ is a friendly non-intimidating environment which gives you a base to grow beyond what you thought you could, with the careful support of our coaches and community. We get it, new environments can feel daunting but it is our mission to provide you with a space that you feel conformable in and allow you to flourish to your full potential. We believe that health is both physical and mental and that is why we have strived to create a place where you can thrive both in your fitness and your mindset. Our facility is mirror free, we encourage an understanding of technique through performance and not from mirrors. If an exercise doesn’t FEEL right then we will teach you how to change that. We’re so proud of our HQ and we promise to provide you with the highest quality coaching, alongside a flexible schedule allowing you to choose your training regime to keep you accountable and educated.

awh pro-tect

Founded in 2018, the Ayrshire Women’s Hub is a community interest company that focuses on supporting women and families. We work with women and families across Ayrshire who face hardships such as social isolation and loneliness, homelessness, sexual exploitation, abuse, addictions, mental and physical health problems, long-term unemployment, poverty and more. Our mission is to promote positive change and provide solutions that make a lasting impact within the community of Ayrshire. We provide a warm, friendly, safe environment, where women and families can come to get support, socialise, make friends and help empower each other through our workshops and group activities. In the three years that we have been providing our services we have helped assist thousands of vulnerable women and their families. Our highly trained team of support workers, community engagement officers and training and prevention coordinators bring a wealth of knowledge from various areas of health and social care and community learning and development. We deliver a holistic approach and work collaboratively with other services and organisations throughout Ayrshire to help achieve positive outcomes for our service users. The AWH has evolved and grown considerably since the organisation first began, and we hope to be able to continue providing our vital service for many years to come. Emotional & Practical Support We provide emotional and practical support to women, children & young people. As an umbrella organisation we are equipped to assist, refer & advocate on behalf of these groups. We work with a variety of professionals and organisations covering; Domestic Abuse Violence Against Women & Girls Human Rights Mental Health Grief & Loss Social Isolation Welfare Rights Housing Advice Financial / Debt Advice

betteru fitness

Our goal is to guide and support you to move better, look better and feel better. We meet you where you are at and focus on providing you with the opportunity to improve, regardless of your start point. Our environment is motivational, challenging and designed to ensure you feel at ease, with no intimidation or judging here-just 100% support from staff and other members of our community.

lycans martial arts

Lycans Martial Arts Academy is located in the Southern industrial area of Kilmarnock. Our main focus is on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Boxing. We also have an experienced and talented coaching staff as well as members with backgrounds in many disciplines, including Judo, Karate, MMA and Thai Boxing. Whether your goal is to start a new hobby, become a competitive athlete or learn vital self-defence skills, we pride ourselves on providing a relaxed and friendly training environment for you to do so.

ucan enterprises

Welcome and thanks for visiting our website. UCAN-Learn.Work.Live is an innovative, training service aimed at helping individuals who have been disadvantaged and/or excluded from education and the employment market as well as those who are keen to make changes in their lives and move towards greater independence. SELF DIRECTED SUPPORT TRAINING PROGRAMMES FACILITIES FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING We offer a service that reflects a belief that the key to success is being equipped with the right ‘life tools’. Therefore, all our programmes aim to promote both the independence and employability of the individuals who attend. At UCAN we aim to provide a contextualised learning environment with work experience opportunities both with local employers but importantly in our own enterprise initiatives and, where possible, successful participants will gain employment within these. Therefore, we also aim to provide real outcomes for people by giving them the chance to participate in experiences that have previously been inaccessible to them.

home cook school

I’m a foodie through and through! I like to eat! I like to cook! Variety is the spice of life, and we shouldn’t get stuck in a rut when we cook. Cooking is a creative process and should be one of life’s great pleasures. I am a big fan of the local Ayrshire seasonal produce, and recently demonstrated dishes at the Ballantrae Festival of Food and Drink 2020 and Newmilns Food Festival, 2017. I am lucky to live in a beautiful part of the world. Maybole is sandwiched between Culzean Castle and Country Park and Alloway where Robert Burns was born. The area is steeped in history and an abundance of local artisan produce. Farm shops sell Ayrshire meat, cheese, vegetables and all manner of other products. Of course, the coast is close by too with a fantastic array of seafood. With all of this on my doorstep, its not hard to be inspired. I believe it is important that we can all cook at least a few great dishes from scratch. Unfortunately, so many people don’t have the skills or confidence in the kitchen. Many people are short of time, and for some, cooking skills simply haven’t been passed down to them. There is an increasing awareness of the health benefits of eating nutritious home cooked meals. Furthermore, I think its very important that people eat together, in order to socialise and share time. BACKGROUND Prior to Home Cook School, I worked as a Lecturer within the Creative Industries Department at a local Further Education College. My role involved working with various student groups – both advanced and non-advanced, community groups and school classes. I love teaching people and seeing them develop knowledge, skills and confidence! Since I was very young, I have been a keen cook. I have travelled extensively, and learned from many different international cuisine styles. My husband and I love to eat out and plan our holidays around breakfast, lunch and dinner! I have attended many cook school classes including Tuscan and Croatian styles. Lindsay demonstrating at Ballantrae Festival of Food and Drink Lindsay Demonstrating at Ballantrae Festival of Food and Drink I love cooking lavish dinner parties, but more recently, my focus has been on cooking nutritious, economic, family meals. I am a strong advocate of reducing food waste by shopping thriftily, planning and using leftovers and often integrate these principles into my lessons. For years, many friends and family would ask me to share my recipes and cooking tips – this combined with my years of teaching experience, consequently gave me the idea to launch Home Cook School. For a long time, I was keen to become self-employed however, due to work and family commitments, I was never able to fully devote myself to the concept. In 2014 I gave up my Lecturing job (after 12 years) to focus on bringing up my young family. The following year I moved to Maybole, South Ayrshire and finally had a kitchen big enough to run classes from! In 2016, I decided to launch Home Cook School. I feel passionate about sharing my love and knowledge of home cooking with anyone who is keen to realise their ambition to become a better home cook! A SUSTAINABLE APPROACH TO COOKING LOCAL PRODUCE As an active member of the Ayrshire Food Network, we pride ourselves in using locally sourced, fresh produce. Not only that – we run cooking courses promoting both Scottish and Ayrshire produce, connecting our clients with local suppliers, supporting the local economy and teaching our clients where they can buy local! Click here to link with some of our suppliers. LOOKING AFTER OUR ENVIRONMENT In our lessons we promote ways to avoid wasting food. We are certified to deliver Zero Waste Scotland Love Food Hate Waste Cascade Training. We recycle our waste and when clients require disposable plates and cutlery for buffets, we use biodegradable products. We also car share where possible! GROW YOUR OWN We encourage our clients to try growing their own fruit, vegetables and herbs in our classes. We use home grown produce in many of our classes and catering. BIOSPHERE CERTIFICATION MARK We proud to hold the business Certification Mark for the Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere, which is the stunning area of natural beauty that Home Cook School is situated within. Cooking tutor, and business owner Lindsay Guidi is also a Board Member of the Biosphere. South West Scotland is a place of abundant good quality food, drink and crafts which reflect the diversity and unique character of the countryside and region. One of the best-known crops in the Biosphere is Ayrshire ‘tatties’, known for their earthy, sweet flavour. With a reputation for producing high quality beef cattle, lamb and delicious dairy produce and of course some of the best seafood, the Biosphere offers a special, authentic food and drink experience.