Skills and Training

This is a half day course with a separate assessment at a later date.  Following successful completion you will be issued a certificate of competence which can be used to purchase the sheep dip.

If you need to buy or...

1 day course.

• This qualification is aimed at those responsible for the purchase, delivery, production and service of food in the catering and manufacturing industries.
• It is also suitable for those owning/managing a smaller catering/food business.
• Learners achieving this qualification...

This course is designed to give the knowledge needed to be an integral part of a HACCP team in food manufacturing and other related industries, such as distribution and storage. 

The qualification is ideal for people already working in food...

In this course you will learn about feed efficiency in ruminants and poultry, how to measure it, what factors influence it, and what it means for you and your farm in terms of savings and income.

There are many problems that can occur during lambing, in this course we will look at some of the common problems of birthing and prolapses. 

This module gives an introduction on the importance of pollinators and how simple actions within grass-based livestock farming can provide forage for bees and other insect pollinators.

Businesses related to land have a big influence on many things like the environment, our food, the economy, and our health. 
It is important to realize that even though they might seem different, they are all still businesses at their...

Technology is essential to and so incredibly varied across all walks of life, and its use in monitoring wildlife is no different. Technology can not only gather data that we would otherwise be unable to attain, such as behaviours gathered...

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...

This training will introduce the value of mobility scoring, explain good approaches to take and detail the minimum expected requirement for the Universal Action under the Sustainable Farming Scheme, launching in 2026.