Skills and Training

Piglet mortality rates in Wales can be as much as 20%, with half of these deaths occurring within the first 3 days of life. This module will help you identify and reduce known risks in order to minimise piglet mortality...

This module will describe how to assess a sward, identify common grass species and give information on ryegrass, clovers and multi-species leys. Ploughing and re-seeding under the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations will also be discussed.

Respiratory disease is a major cause of loss to the UK sheep industry through mortality and poor health. 
It can affect all ages and cause rapid death to high numbers of an affected flock. 
We will look at four specific...

A range of semi-natural habitats are subject to managed burning including in particular moorland and heath, but also some mires and other wetlands (such as reedbeds), grasslands 

Farms are essentially businesses, subject to the same demands for efficiency and success, while also facing distinctive challenges. It's crucial to assess your farm business from multiple angles to gauge your performance and pinpoint areas of strength or areas that...

Carbon emissions reductions are a rising priority for many businesses, driven partly by the UK's Net Zero emissions target for 2050.
This module introduces key concepts in carbon reporting and provides guidance on how to approach and conduct carbon calculations.
 

Neonatal calf diseases present a significant challenge to calf health, welfare, and farm profitability in the UK. A range of diseases contribute to morbidity and mortality aside from scour and pneumonia in calves during the first month of life. Many...

This course is a 1 to 2 days training course dependent upon the provider. A certificate of training will be awarded following completion.

Please note the course content will alter slightly dependent upon provider.

Developed with Welsh environmental organisations. This...

This is a 1 day training course with a certificate of training issued following completion.

This course is designed to prepare you to gain the IPPC permit. The course will guide you through the requirements of the IPPC so you...

To present an understanding of general recognition and treatment skills to provide the learner with the knowledge and understanding to manage first aid in a farming environment.

This course covers the following:

• Aims, roles and responsibilities of the first aider...