GAP has developed two national Stock Husbandry training courses in partnership with the Royal Agricultural College. These courses are Lantra-accredited and aim to provide a basic guide to managing livestock for conservation grazing. They are delivered on a regional basis around the country and to date we have run around 30 courses at locations from the Isles of Scilly to Stirling. There are two courses:
- A one day Lookers course designed to provide basic training for volunteer stock checkers. For further information on this course please click here
- A two day Introduction to Stock Management course aimed at providing guidance on managing grazing animals for nature conservation including everything from paperwork and legal requirements to a practical handling session. For further information on this course please click here
If you are interested in attending a course near you then please contact us.
Forthcoming training courses include a Lookers course in Powys, Cornwall, Hampshire, Cambridgeshire and Co Fermanagh, and Introduction to Stock Management courses in Yorkshire, Cornwall, Wiltshire and Co. Fermanagh, so please get in touch if you might be interested in any of these or if you would like us to set one up in your area.
What others think
Some comments from participants in previous courses include:- “course excellently put together and presented”
- “thoroughly enjoyable”
- “good set of people - sharing experience and communications are very important. Hope to build/maintain contacts”