• Heritage Grazing traininee scheme April 2012 now open for applications. Closing date 20th January 2012

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GAP training courses (see also GAP training)

November 2011

  • 22.11.2011Livestock Checkers 1 Day Course

    Start:22.11.2011 09:30 HRS

    End:22.11.2011 17:00 HRS

    Location:Uncllys Farm, Tanners Hill, Bewdley, Worcester, DY12 2LR

    Contact:Louise Smith

    Email:gap@rbst.org.uk

    Telephone:02476 696551

    Web link:

    Details:The livestock checkers course provides a basic introduction to stock checking. The course is ideal for beginners, volunteers or anyone with little or no experience of livestock. The course covers animal health and welfare, the key legislation, the role and responsibilities of a stock checker and how to safely and effectively check livestock. This course based at Bewdley in the heart of the Wyre Forest will be focused on stock checking cattle and sheep. GAP training courses are accredited by Lantra Awards and delegates will receive a certificate by post after successful completion of the course. The certification is included in the course cost £95. All the trainers GAP uses are also approved by Lantra.

  • 22.11.2011Conservation Grazing in Practise

    Start:22.11.2011 09:30 HRS

    End:23.11.2011 17:00 HRS

    Location:Ebworth Centre, Stroud, Gloucester

    Contact:Louise Smith

    Email:gap@rbst.org.uk

    Telephone:02476 698767

    Web link:www.grazingadvicepartnership.org.uk

    Details:The Conservation Grazing in Practice course provides an introduction to conservation grazing systems and basic livestock husbandry. The course covers the design of grazing systems, animal health and welfare, the key legislation, the role and responsibilities of a stock owner/keeper and a practical livestock handling session. This course will be looking at cattle and sheep grazing and handling systems. Course cost £195