Vegetation Fire Operator Module (Skills Card)

The Operator module builds upon the Foundation module to provide an operational level of wildfire incidents or prescribed fire operations or as a prerequisite for Prescribed Fire Manager.  

Vegetation Fire Foundation Module (Skills Card)

The Vegetation Fire Foundation module provides either awareness for those working in wildfire or prescribed fire or as a prerequisite for further vegetation fire modules, such as Operator and Wildfire Management Plan.

Prescribed Fire Manager Module (Skills Card)

The Prescribed Fire Manager module builds upon the Vegetation Fire Foundation and Operator modules to provide a management level of designing, planning and reporting prescribed fire operations from documents such as Site and Wildfire Management Plans.

Ignite: Woodfuel Production and Supply

Ignite is an innovative training programme with a focus on woodfuel.

It is designed for those wanting to know more about woodfuel and to equip new and existing woodfuel businesses with the skills and knowledge required to meet the increasing demand from this growing alternative market.

With oil at hig…

FarmSkills Sheep - Lambing

Join our lambing team for the day and get hands-on with learning all about lambing. The informal, action-packed course will include a mix of listening, observing and doing.

FarmSkills Mastering Medicines

The workshop aims to increase trainees’ knowledge of safety and good practice as well as outlining the legislative requirements for on farm medicines use. The course also aims to increase trainees’ understanding about the different types of medicines used and how these relate to the common diseases …

FarmSkills Foot Trimming

Tuition from fully licenced cattle foot trimmers, trained in UK and USA.

Training delivered on farm or at dedicated training centre – we bring crushes and all equipment with us.

FarmSkills Dairy Fertility (DIY AI)

Trainees will be able to discuss the regulations governing artificial insemination (AI) in the UK and describe the theory of safe semen handling and AI technique.

They will be able to carry out correct AI technique using abattoir specimens or models before progressing onto be able to safely perform A…

FarmSkills Calf Rearing Part 1 & 2

Calf Rearing – Birth to Weaning:

Trainees will be able to plan and prepare for successful heifer production, conduct basic first aid in the neo-natal calf and provide appropriate management to ensure maximum survival rates.

Calf Rearing – Heifer Rearing:

Trainees will be able to set targets and manage …

Somatic Cell Count (SCC) Management & Selective Dry Cow Therapy (SDCT)

Guidance on the use of teat sealant therapy in modern Dairy farms. 

Practical Bovine Reproductive Ultrasonography

Theoretical and practical training in bovine reproductive ultrasonography

Calving Cow Management and Calving Techniques

Calving techniques and management of periparturient cows.