Training courses
SRUC's training service offers a wide range of training and skills development courses to meet the needs of the land-based workforce across Scotland and the rest of the UK.
Covid-19 update
Due to the current Covid restrictions all SRUC short courses due to take place in January at all SRUC campuses have been cancelled. For courses beyond this we are currently awaiting further guidance.
SRUC will resume our short course offering in line with the government guidance and our website will be updated with future course dates as soon as it's safe to do so. Customers with existing bookings in February and March will be contacted directly by the administration team to advise if their course can go ahead. Customers can expect to hear from us two weeks prior to commencement of their course.
Our courses are delivered regularly at five of our SRUC campuses but can also be delivered on customer premises. Explore the areas below to find your course.
Explore our short training courses
Machinery
We can facilitate a range of land-based machinery training ranging from ATV and quad bikes to telehandlers, tractors, mowers and plant machinery.
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Forestry machine operation
We offer a range of forestry machine operator training leading to City & Guilds NPTC Certificate of Competence assessments, commonly referred to as FMOC tickets.
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Veterinary CPD courses
We offer a programme of Continuing Professional Development courses and talks for veterinary practitioners working in the livestock sector.
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Chainsaws
We offer a range of chainsaw operator training courses leading to City & Guilds NPTC Certificate of Competence or Lantra Awards Certificates of Training.
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Pesticides
Our pesticide courses cover a wide range of land-based industries and are suitable if you spray or store chemicals as part of your job role.
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Groundcare
We can facilitate a range of ground care equipment training, ranging from health and safety, strimmers and mowers to hedgetrimmers.
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First aid
Our range of courses includes Emergency First Aid at Work, First Aid at Work and First Aid at Work Requalification (refresher).
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Food hygiene
We offer a variety of introduction and progression food hygiene training courses leading to REHIS qualifications.
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Livestock
SRUC can facilitate a range of cattle, sheep and deer courses to support training needs relating to working with livestock.
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