Skills and Training

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

Telescopic lift trucks are widely used in Agriculture and Construction for moving materials and goods, but according to the HSE Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) for rider-operated lift trucks, they are involved in 25% of all workplace transport accidents, this...

This module takes you through bracken as a habitat; when it has high nature value and when it doesn’t; control methods; and some uses for bracken and bracken-covered land. At the end of the module you should have a better...

Rodents are a persistent pest problem in UK industry and agriculture, causing significant issues such as disease transmission, food loss and contamination, structural and infrastructure damage, business disruption, and reputational harm. Additionally, their control and its methods are a legal...

A 3- day practical and theory combined training course with an integrated assessment. A certificate awarded following completion.

This training course is for those of you who are required to be the recognised “first aider” within your business; it is...

This social media marketing course covers the strategic, creative, and technical aspects of managing social media platforms effectively. It starts with the creation of a tailored social media strategy, detailing platform selection, post frequency, and content strand development. The course...

Infectious causes of abortion are most common after day 100 of pregnancy. Enzootic abortions caused by Toxoplasma gondii and Campylobacter sp. are responsible for over 80% of abortion outbreaks in the UK. The cost of abortion is variably quoted as...

Maedi Visna (MV) and Caseous Lymphadenitis (CLA) are two “Iceberg” diseases of sheep. While the clinical presentation of these production-limiting diseases is mild, they often cause inefficiency through subclinical disease. The extent of the problem within a flock can be...

This module explains the steps that commercial sheep producers should take when establishing a sheep breeding programme for their flock. It explains how to identify traits of importance for future breeding strategies and reminds them of the importance of capitalising...

This module aims to help you understand the options for creating temporary habitats, towards improving farm and Wales-wide sustainability and building biodiversity.