SQP Examination Centres and Taught Courses

Training to become an SQP can be undertaken as home based learning using the AMTRA training manual 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, including the format of the exams.

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. The exam booking form can be found inside the front cover of your training manual, or on the Becoming an SQP page.

The following training course and exam centres are currently available:

• Askahm Bryan College, YORK
• British Equestrian Trade Association, WARWICKSHIRE
• Bicton College, DEVON
• Greenmount Campus, CO. ANTRIM
• Harper Adams University College, SHROPSHIRE
• Moulton College, NORTHAMPTON
• MYF Training, HAMPSHIRE
• Pet Care Trust, BEDFORD
• Scottish Agricultural College, ABERDEEN
• Scottish Agricultural College, AYR
• Sparsholt College, HAMPSHIRE
• University of LINCOLN
• Writtle College, ESSEX

ASKHAM BRYAN COLLEGE, YORK

Training course dates:
All modules: 25-28 October 2010 and 14 December 2010

Exam dates:
All modules: 15-16 December 2010
All modules: 13-14 July 2011
All modules: 14-15 December 2011

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: 28 September & 12 October 2010
Base, equine and companion: 16 & 23 November 2010

Courses cost £180+VAT for BETA members, or £200+VAT for non-members.

Exam dates:
Base, equine and companion: 13 October 2010 (exam FULL)
Base, equine and companion: 30 November 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: 25-29 October and 20 December 2010
Base, equine & companion: 26-27 October 2010
All modules: 31 May to 3 June and 11 July 2011
Base, equine & companion: 5-6 July 2011

Exam dates:
Base, equine & companion: 28 October 2010
All modules: 21-22 December 2010
Base, equine & companion: 7 July 2011
All modules: 12-13 July 2011

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: [November dates currently FULL]
1-3 November 2010 - Base Module @ Greenmount Campus, Antrim
4-5 November 2010 - Farm Animal Module @ Greenmount Campus, Antrim
8 November 2010 - Equine Module (JSQP) @ Loughry Campus, Cookstown
15 November 2010 - Companion Animal Module @ Greenmount Campus, Antrim

Further courses are expected in spring 2011 - dates to be confirmed

Exam dates:
Examinations for all modules: 13 and 14 December 2010

For further information on costs and to book courses contact Louise Millsopp.

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

Contact: Mrs Louise Millsopp
Tel: 028 9442 6634 (10am to 1pm)
Fax: 028 9442 6904
Email: louise.millsopp@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:
To be announced

Exam dates:
To be announced

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: 1 October 2010

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

PET CARE TRUST, BEDFORD

Training course dates:
Base and companion modules: 4-5 October 2010

Exam dates:
Base and companion modules: 6 October 2010
Base and companion modules: 20 October 2010
Base and companion modules: 21 October 2010

Pet Care Trust
Bedford Business Centre
170 Mile Road
Bedford
MK42 9TW

For further information on costs and to book training courses contact Pet Care Trust 01234 273933 or email Meriel.france@petcare.org.uk

SAC (SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE)

SAC - Craibstone, Aberdeen

Training course dates:
All modules: 21-25 March 2011

Exam dates:
to be confirmed

SAC - Auchincruive, Ayr

Training course dates:
All modules: 22-26 November 2010

Exam dates:
All modules: 2-3 February 2011

Avian Science Research Centre
SAC
Auchincruive
Ayr KA6 5HW

For further details of courses and costs please contact

Jill Offer, phone: 01292 525101, fax: 01292 525098, email: jill.offer@sac.ac.uk
Or Lesley Gechie 01292 525143.

SPARSHOLT COLLEGE, HAMPSHIRE

Training course dates:
Equine module: 13-14 September 2010

Farm animal module:15-18 February 2011
Companion animal module: 25-26 February 2011
Base module: 3-5 March 2011
Equine module:18-19 March 2011

Farm animal module:31 April-3 May 2011
Companion animal module: 17-18 June 2011
Base module: 7-9 July 2011
Equine module: 12-13 July 2011

Farm animal module:23-26 August 2011
Companion animal module: 5-6 September 2011
Base module: 2-4 September 2011
Equine module: 13-14 September 2011

Exam dates:
All modules: 18-19 October 2010
All modules: 26-27 July 2011
All modules: 25-26 October 2011

Sparsholt College
Winchester
Hampshire
SO21 2NF

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

UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN

Training courses:
Base module: 25-26 October 2010
Companion module: 27 October 2010
Equine module: 2 November 2010

Exam dates:
All modules: 15-16 November 2010
All modules: 31 May-1 June 2011

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 module: 14 to 15 September 2010
Base module: 1 to 3 November 2010
Companion animal module: 8 November 2010
Equine module: 9 November 2010

Farm module: 9 to 10 May 2011
Base module: 20 to 22 June 2011
Companion animal module: 4 July 2011
Equine module: 5 July 2011

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

Exam dates:
All modules: 10-11 November 2010
All modules: 16-17 March 2011
All modules: 6-7 July 2011

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 07/09/2010