Skills and Training

Understanding and preventing the spread of the liver fluke parasite on your farm.

In this course we will look at:

Existing building-related issues on livestock management, health, and performance, assessment of existing buildings in an objective manner, consideration of existing building against design guides and prioritising potential improvements based on available time and money.

This module provides an introduction to anthelmintic resistance and sustainable use of anthelmintics  . This includes considerations around considerate dosing and use to ensure protection of animals whilst minimising resistance development, and minimising the risk of these chemicals detrimentally impacting...

Horticulturists typically grow crops in a greenhouse or polytunnel, where the following factors can be regulated:    

• Temperature
• Humidity 
• Light 
• Carbon dioxide

When controlled to an optimal level, these conditions maximise the plant yield per unit of energy consumed...

A 1- day course with a certificate awarded following completion.

First aid can be crucial until the professionals take over. This training course is ideal for all of those who may be required to administer first aid in a workplace...

This module covers the detection, diagnosis and prevention of Parasitic Gastroenteritis (PGE) and lungworm in cattle.

Calf scour (diarrhoea) is the most common disease in pre-weaned calves, accounting for 50% of deaths. 

Scour can result in high economic losses, but can be controlled and prevented. 

Scour rates are often underestimated on farms, with up to 80%...

To present an understanding of general recognition and treatment skills to provide the learner with the knowledge and understanding to manage first aid in a farming environment.

This course covers the following:

• Aims, roles and responsibilities of the first aider...

Introduction:

This  1 day training course is an introduction to the maintenance and construction of drystone walls to enable learners to undertake basic dry stone wall maintenance and construction. 

Overview in brief:
Over the duration of the course Learners will...

This module will focus on health and safety in the agricultural industry. Within this module, you will be reminded of common health and safety risks in the agricultural industry, how to identify risks and put actions in place to stay...