Skills and Training

This course will provide an overview of the UK poultry egg production industry, egg production physiology and associated problems.

This training course has been developed to help you understand how to operate a 360 degree tracked excavator safely.

The amount of instruction you will require will depend largely upon your previous experience and sessions will be adapted to meet...

This is a 2- day training course with an integrated assessment.
A British Wool certificate will be awarded upon successful completion.

The Machine Sheep Shearing will give you the information to be able to set up, maintain, lubricate and adjust...

This course is a 1 day training course. A certificate of training will be issued following completion.

The aim of this course is to give you the tools to enable you to complete an environmental audit of your farm or...

If you are involved in the transportation of animals by road on short journeys (over 65km and up to 8 hours duration) this qualification will ensure you meet the requirement for a Certificate of Competence outlined in the Council Regulation...

In this unit we look at how you, your family, and your staff can minimise your risk, reduce your stress and stay healthy and safe on the farm.  

Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) aim to predict the genetic potential of an animal and predict how an animal’s genes will be expressed in its progeny.

Genomics is the study of an organism’s entire genome and encompasses the genome’s structure, functions, evolution and mapping. Genomic approaches can be used to improve many factors, including the sustainability and productivity of a flock, herd or crop through strategic...

Avian influenza (AI) or bird flu is a highly contagious viral disease of birds. It affects both wild and domestic birds and some strains are more pathogenic than others, resulting in a range of symptoms from very mild respiratory signs...

The UK Energy Grid is a high-voltage powered transmission network that serves Great Britain. Owned by National Grid, this network serves to connect major power stations and 225,000 substations via 220,000km overhead lines and underground power cables.