Examination Centres and Taught Courses

AMTRA training can be undertaken as home based learning with two years from enrolment in which to qualify; taught courses are offered by some colleges and trainers on a commercial basis, and although they are highly advantageous, they are an "optional extra".

Current AMTRA Examination centres also offering training courses are listed below, with the timetable of courses and examinations currently on offer. Further examination centres and courses will be added to this list as they become available. Check the AMTRA website (www.amtra.org.uk) for the most up to date information.

Please also read "Becoming an SQP" for more information.

There is a separate page with course and exam dates for Veterinary Nurses.

Exams must be booked an absolute minimum of 2 weeks prior to the exam date. Some exams fill up well in advance.
 

ASKHAM BRYAN COLLEGE, YORK

Training course dates:
All modules: 1-4 June 2010 and 20 July 2010

Exam dates:
All modules: 21-22 July 2010

Training course cost per person:
All modules: £475.00
Base, equine & companion: £380.00
Base and either equine or companion: £315.00
Other combinations available on request from Askham Bryan College

Askham Bryan College, Askham Bryan, York YO23 3FR
Contact: Sarah Wickham
Email: shortcourses@askham-bryan.ac.uk
Telephone: 01904 772343

BETA - British Equestrian Trade Association

Training courses and exams to be held at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire:

Training course dates:
Base, equine and companion: 3 & 10 March 2010
Base, equine and companion: 29 April & 11 May 2010
Base, equine and companion: 15 & 22 June 2010
Base, equine and companion: 28 September & 12 October 2010

Exam dates:
Base, equine and companion: 17 March 2010
Base, equine and companion: 12 May 2010
Base, equine and companion: 29 June 2010
Base, equine and companion: 13 October 2010

For further details of courses please contact:
Tina Rogers, BETA, Stockeld Park, Wetherby, LS22 4AW
Email: tinar@beta-uk.org
Telephone: 01937 587062

BICTON COLLEGE, DEVON

Training course dates:
All modules: 1-4 June 2010 and 12 July 2010
Base, equine & companion: 28-29 June 2010

Exam dates:
All modules: 13-14 July 2010
Base, equine & companion: 30 June 2010

For further information on costs and to book courses contact Alan Johnson.

Bicton College, East Budleigh, Budleigh Salterton, Devon, EX9 7BY
Contact: Alan Johnson
Email: ajjohnson@bicton.ac.uk
Telephone: 01395 562300
Fax: 01395 567502

GREENMOUNT CAMPUS, CO. ANTRIM

Training course dates (subject to participant numbers):
Autumn 2010 - dates to be confirmed (Jan/Feb dates cancelled)

Exam dates:
Autumn 2010 - dates to be confirmed (March dates cancelled)

For further information on costs and to book courses contact Nikki Grummitt.

The College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise, Greenmount Campus, 22 Greenmount Road, Antrim, BT41 4PU

Contact: Mrs Nikki Grummitt
Tel: 028 9442 6849 Monday-Thursday
Fax: 028 9442 6904
Email: nikki.grummitt@dardni.gov.uk

HARPER ADAMS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, SHROPSHIRE

Tuition costs for Harper Adams courses are available from Harper Adams

Harper Adams University College, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 8NB
Contact: Lisa Chapman, Short Course Administrator
Email: lchapman@harper-adams.ac.uk
Telephone 01952 815300

MOULTON COLLEGE, NORTHAMPTON

Training course dates:
All modules: 29 March - 6 April 2010

Exam dates:
All modules: 1-2 June 2010

Holcot Centre
Moulton College
Moulton
Northants
NN3 7RR

Contact: Sharron Wilkin
Tel: 01604 491131 ext 312
Email: sharron.wilkin@moulton.ac.uk

MYF TRAINING, HAMPSHIRE

Exam dates:
Base, equine & companion modules: 28 May 2010
Base, equine & companion modules: 1 October 2010

MYF Training, Hippodrome House, Station Road, Aldershot, Hants, GU11 1LZ
Contact: Julie Ouston
Email: myf.training@virgin.net
Telephone: 01252 319636

SAC (SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE)

SAC - Craibstone, Aberdeen

Training course dates:
All modules: 15-19 March 2010
All modules: 13-17 September 2010

Exam dates:
All modules: 3-4 June 2010
All modules: 17-18 November 2010

SAC - Auchincruive, Ayr

Training course dates:
All modules: 24-28 May 2010
All modules: 22-26 November 2010

Exam dates:
All modules: 29-30 July 2010
All modules: 2-3 February 2011

For further details of courses and costs please contact:

Jill Offer
Avian Science Research Centre
SAC
Auchincruive
Ayr KA6 5HW

Phone: 01292 525101 Fax: 01292 525098
email: jill.offer@sac.ac.uk

SPARSHOLT COLLEGE, HAMPSHIRE

Training course dates:
Base module: 4-6 March 2010
Equine module: 19-20 March 2010

Farm animal module:1-4 June 2010
Companion animal module: 18-19 June 2010
Base module: 5-7 July 2010
Equine module: 12-13 July 2010

Farm animal module:23-26 August 2010
Companion animal module: 3-4 September 2010
Base module: 6-8 September 2010
Equine module: 13-14 September 2010

Exam dates:
All modules: 29-30 March 2010
All modules: 27-28 July 2010
All modules: 18-19 October 2010

Sparsholt College
Winchester
Hampshire
SO21 2NF

Contact: Alison Meecham
Email: alison.meecham@sparsholt.ac.uk
Tel: 01962 797502

UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN

Training courses:
All modules: 16-18 March and 18-20 May 2010 (6 days)
Base, equine & companion modules: 10-12 May 2010 and 18 May 2010

Exam dates:
All modules: 2-3 June 2010

For further details please contact Simon Goodger:

University of Lincoln, Riseholme Hall, Lincoln, LN2 2LG
Email: sgoodger@lincoln.ac.uk
Telephone: 01522 895295
Fax: 01522 545436

WRITTLE COLLEGE, CHELMSFORD

Training courses:
Farm animal module: 13 & 14 May 2010
Base module: 28-30 June 2010
Companion animal module: 5 July 2010
Equine module: 6 July 2010

A 2-hour revision session is available on the morning of the first day of the exams.

Exam dates:
All modules: 14-15 April 2010
All modules: 7-8 July 2010

For further information, costs and to book courses contact: Michelle Williams
Writtle College, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 3RR
michelle.williams@writtle.ac.uk
Tel: 01245 424200 extn 25697
Fax 01245 420456

This page last updated 01/03/2010