Skills and Training

Typically a 2 day training course with an assessment on a different day. A certificate will be issued upon successful completion. 

PA1 = This qualification meets the legal requirements of the Control of Pesticides Regulations and lets you work unsupervised...

Overview:
Everyone can speak and listen, but are we always effective at both? 
This one-day course is designed for persons to learn and develop effective communication skills that are essential in the rural workplace. 
Covering instructional skills and listening skills...

This module introduces your obligations regarding the Value Added Tax for transactions within the UK. Note that this is for your information only. For tax advice, always seek guidance from the HMRC or a qualified tax or accounting professional.

This module describes the identification, treatment and management of common trace element deficiencies in sheep.

Increasing concern about climate change has led to an increased need to mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions produced by agriculture. GHGs absorb solar radiation and in doing so, heat the atmosphere. The terms ‘carbon footprint’ and ‘carbon emissions’ are used...

By making small improvements dairy farmers can make significant energy savings. This module focuses on processes that consume the most energy on a dairy farm: milk harvesting, milk cooling, and water heating for cleaning and explores how energy storage can...

Agroforestry includes both the integration of trees on farmland and the use of agricultural crops and livestock in woodlands. Intensive arable and livestock systems can produce high yields per unit area and labour, but they can also have negative environmental...

Weaning is a critical stage in a calf's life, marking the transition from a milk-based diet to solid feed, which supports further growth and development. Successful calf weaning is essential for promoting healthy rumen development, achieving healthy and productive animals...

This is a 1- day training course with a certificate awarded following completion.

Focusing on cattle handling you'll learn to develop safer, more efficient and more profitable systems when working with your livestock. You'll spend some time indoors discussing the...