SQP Examination Centres and Taught Courses

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

If you’re looking for information about the “CPD exam” for those without enough CPD points, please see the CPD exam page.

Note that AMTRA cannot offer any assurances as to the quality or appropriateness of the training offered by any of the providers listed on this page: candidate SQPs should make their own checks. AMTRA welcomes feedback on the training providers, and reserves the right to remove a training provider from this page. Organisations wishing to be listed here should contact the AMTRA Secretary General.

Please note: exam centres are suitable for access by wheelchair or by others with mobility difficulties, but if this is likely to be relevant to you, please contact Harper Adams University before your exam.

Training course and exam centres currently available

• Askham Bryan College, YORK & PENRITH
• British Equestrian Trade Association, WARWICKSHIRE
• Bicton College, DEVON
• Burnley College, LANCASHIRE
• Coleg Sir Gar, CARMARTHEN
• Greenmount Campus, CO. ANTRIM
• Harper Adams University, SHROPSHIRE
• MYF Training, HAMPSHIRE
• Royal Agricultural University, GLOUCESTERSHIRE
• SRUC, WEST LOTHIAN
• SRUC, ABERDEEN
• Writtle University College, ESSEX
• Sally Harmer Animal Health Consultancy, Nationwide

ASKHAM BRYAN COLLEGE, YORK

Newton Rigg College, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0AH

For details of training course costs for Askham Bryan College and Newton Rigg College
Contact: Sarah Wickham, Askham Bryan College, York, YO23 3FR
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01904 772343

BETA – British Equestrian Trade Association

Training courses to be held at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire:

Exams include Resits, Vivas, Base, Equine, Companion & Avian modules – Farm module not included
All examinations take place at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire
Courses cost £219+VAT for BETA members, or £275+VAT for non-members.

For further details of courses
Contact: Tina Hustler, BETA, Stockeld Park, Wetherby, LS22 4AW
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01937 587062

BICTON COLLEGE, DEVON

For further details of costs and to book training or revision courses
Contact: Bicton College, East Budleigh, Budleigh Salterton, Devon, EX9 7BY
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0800 7317594

******** BURNLEY COLLEGE, LANCASHIRE  ********   NEW ASSESSMENT CENTRE

For further details of costs and to book training courses
Contact: Rebecca Lindley, Head of Health and Social Development, Burnley College, BB12 0AN
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01282 733350

********  COLEG SIR GAR, CARMARTHENSHIRE  ********   NEW ASSESSMENT CENTRE

Contact:  Sarah Roberts, Gelli Aur Campus, Golden Grove, Carmarthenshire, SA32 8NJ
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01554 748578

GREENMOUNT CAMPUS, CO. ANTRIM

For further details of costs and to book training courses contact Andrew Murray, Short Course Manager
Greenmount College, 45 Tirgracy Road, Muckamore, Antrim, BT41 4PS
Email: mail to: [email protected]
Telephone: 028 9442 6820 (ext 64820)

HARPER ADAMS UNIVERSITY, SHROPSHIRE

For further details of costs and to book training courses
Contact: Jeanette Forrester, Short Course Office, Harper Adams University, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 8NB
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01952 815300

MYF TRAINING, HAMPSHIRE

Exams include Resits, Vivas, Base, Equine, Companion & Avian modules – Farm module not included.

For further details of costs & to book training courses
Contact: Julie Ouston, MYF Training, 78 – 82 Victoria Road, Aldershot, Hants, GU11 1SS – New address from 9th April 2018
Email: [email protected]
Website:  www.myftraining.com
Telephone: 01252 319636

*******    ROYAL AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, CIRENCESTER *** NEW ASSESSMENT CENTRE

For further details of courses and costs
Contact: Mr Navaratnam Partheeban, Rural Innovation Centre (RAU), Manor Farm, Harnhill, Cirencester, GL7 5PU
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01285 851830

SRUC (Scotland’s Rural College)

SRUC – Oatridge Campus, Ecclesmachan, West Lothian

SRUC – Aberdeen Campus, Craibstone Estate, Aberdeen, AB21 9YA

For further details of courses and costs
Contact: Debbie Wardrop, Training Administrator, Barony Campus, Parkgate, Dumfries, DG1 3NE
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01387 242918

WRITTLE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, CHELMSFORD

For further information of costs and to book courses
Contact: Michelle Williams, Writtle University College, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 3RR
Email:  [email protected]
Tel: 01245 424200 extn 25665
Direct Dial: 01245 424287
Fax 01245 420456

SALLY HARMER ANIMAL HEALTH CONSULTANCY, NATIONWIDE

16 October 2018 revision session of Base, Companion and Equine being held in Aberdeen area

6 November 2018 revision session of Base, Companion and Equine being held in Penrith area
7 November 2018 revision session of Farm Animal module being held in Penrith area

27 to 30 November 2018 Part 1 – Day 1 Base, Day 2 Equine and Companion, Day 3 & 4 Farm in East Anglia
9 January 2019 Part 2 – Base, Equine & Companion in East Anglia
10 January 2019 Part 2 – Farm in East Anglia

5 to 8 March 2019 Part 1 – Day 1 Base, Day 2 Equine & Companion, Day 3 & 4 Farm in Glasgow area
26 March 2019 Part 2 – Day 1 Base, Equine & Companion in Glasgow area
27 March 2019 Part 2 – Day 2 Farm in Glasgow area

Individuals or businesses interested in training courses supporting SQP qualification may also wish to contact Sally Harmer, who is able to provide bespoke training courses throughout the country.

Sally Harmer Animal Health Consultancy
Tel. 07850 355971 or email [email protected]
www.animal-health-excellence.co.uk