PEOPLE who are looking to further their career, enhance their CVs or keen to learn something new can do so with the Tamar Valley AONB, which is now a registered AQA Unit Award Scheme training centre.

The team will be accrediting the skills volunteers demonstrate through the Helping Hands for Heritage project.

The Unit Award scheme is a nationally recognised accreditation and it is through this that the team will be offering 25 modules across a variety of subjects, including wildlife survey skills, historical research, countryside management, tree identification, data analysis and much more — there is something for everyone.

Anyone is able to enrol on the scheme, it's free and the AONB team will work with you to gain your accreditation, offering support and development as necessary.

Becki Lumbis, education and community resource officer for the Tamar Valley AONB, said: 'This is a fantastic initiative for the Tamar Valley AONB.

'We are all really excited to be able to work with individuals who want to get involved with our work in conserving and enhancing our landscape, while gaining an accreditation at the same time.

'In this current climate, that little bit extra on your CV goes a long way.

'This scheme is nationally recognised as a way of recording vocational achievement in all areas of work and activity.'

Workshops will involve both practical tasks and theory, mainly through discussion, all of which will be supporting the work of the Tamar Valley AONB.

The skills learned and tasks achieved through the training will also help the AONB team to deliver more.

If you would like further information, or would like to sign up for the training, please contact Becki Lumbis on 01822 835030, or email [email protected]">[email protected]