Skills and Training

This module will cover the main pests and diseases that affect trees in Wales. How to identify them, how to treat or manage them and how to protect trees from these threats using biosecurity measures.

This course will look at factors relating to resilience and production within sustainable land management systems. These will include information relating to on farm assessment, benchmarking, biosecurity consideration and building resilient systems, to more conceptual information surrounding business planning, balancing...

This course aims to help you understand the rational for introducing   the dynamic and interactive Animal Health Improvement Cycle (AHIC) as means for practicing the ‘prevention is better than cure’ mantra as part of animal health management. The idea...

This module is an introduction to the importance of rare and native breeds and their use in sustainable agriculture.

Body condition scoring is an effective technique for ensuring livestock are in appropriate condition for their stage in the production cycle.  Its purpose is to achieve a balance between economic feeding, good production and good welfare.

This course is a 1 day training course and a certificate of attendance will be issued on completion of the course.

Improved performance can increase the output and profits of your business. This course is designed for people actively involved...

A 2 day training course with an independent assessment and a certificate upon successful completion.

Using a chainsaw is a potentially hazardous activity. Working on windblown trees with such a tool is no exception. This course will help you develop...

The British Cattle Veterinary Association ( BCVA ) together with the Cattle Hoof Care Standards Board (CHCSB) have developed a programme of foot trimming and treatment courses aimed at providing farmers with the most up to date training delivered by...

This online postgraduate module runs for 3 months, starting in May. Participants should either hold a first degree or have at least 2 years relevant experience in agriculture. The course can be taken as stand alone CPD or can be...

This module explores the causes and prevention of abortion in ewes.