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. 

Lantra Awards Level 2 Award in Land-based Activities (Ireland only)

This qualification has been designed for those wishing to develop the knowledge ,skills and behaviours required to carry out various aspects of land-based activities. It will enhance the ability of those carrying out land-based activities to work safely, effectively and efficiently in a workplace or…

Lantra Awards Level 2 Certificate in Land-based Activities (Ireland only)

This qualification has been designed for those wishing to develop the knowledge ,skills and behaviours required to carry out various aspects of land-based activities. It will enhance the ability of those carrying out land-based activities to work safely, effectively and efficiently in a workplace or…

A Veterinary Approach to Sustainable Food and Farming

This course offers a step-by-step actionable guide to food system sustainability. It identifies opportunities for embedding sustainability principles into daily veterinary work, with the modular options allowing those with limited time to fill specific knowledge gaps.

Livestock and Climate Change - A Veterinary Perspective

Professional Foot Trimming Assessment

This is the assessment to enable a cattle foot trimmer to obtain the Assessment in Cattle Foot Trimming.

Advanced Calf Management

This is a course aimed at anyone who is interested in calf health and management and who wishes to update their knowledge on all the latest evidence based best practice, based on the latest research.