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F A R M S K I L L S
WHAT'S COVERED?
At the moment, the Certificate just covers
the dairy sector, however, we are hoping
to develop qualifications for other livestock
areas before summer 2011.
The Dairy Herd Health Certificate includes
modules in the following subjects:
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DIY AI
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Lameness prevention and foot trimming
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Mastitis control
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Improving herd fertility
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Management of the pregnant and
calving cow
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Rearing dairy replacements
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Bovine nutrition
These can all be studied as one off modules,
which will still receive an awarding certificate
from Harper Adams, or can be put together
over a 2 year period to build into the full
foundation certificate qualification.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO
STUDY THE WHOLE PROGRAMME?
You can study the programme within a 2 year
period - starting from the first time you do a
module with us. Please talk to us if you have
studied a DIY AI module during 2010 with
us as it may be possible to use this towards
your certificate.
The modules each last between 2 and 4 days
- some are taught in one block and others
taught as one day a week or month. So,
across a 2 year period, there will be around
20 days of training.
WHEN CAN YOU START?
Workshops will start in April 2011 and to
begin, will run at the following locations:
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North West (Lancs/Cumbria)
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Yorkshire
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West Midlands (Manchester/Shropshire
/Herefordshire)
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South West (Devon/Dorset)
We will look to develop into other areas of
the country over 2011 and as demand from
our farmers builds.
Please contact Sophie or Mina in the
FarmSkills Office to talk about the
qualifications - or about any of the
FarmSkills workshops we are running
- and see what we can help organise
for you.
SPRING 2011 ISSUE
LIVESTOCK MATTERS
16
Find out
more...
www.farm-skills.co.uk
Telephone
01765 645893
e-mail
farmskills@xlvets.co.uk
w.farm-skills.co.uk
Telephone
0176 645893
e-mail
farm kills@xlvets.co.uk
Get in touch to find out more or talk about
courses we can tailor make for you.
FarmSkills, Mill Farm, Studley Road,
Ripon HG4 2QR
Training workshops taking place