Coronavirus – impact on AMTRA examsThe first AMTRA exams since the Covid-associated cancellations takes place at Harper Adams University on 12 August. |
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: candidates 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 also read our guidance on the qualification process for more information on exams.
Exam bookings must be received by AMTRA an absolute minimum of 3 weeks prior to the exam date. Some exams fill up well in advance. We will finalise the timetable 6 weeks in advance of an exam, and available options at your chosen venue may be reduced at that time – please book more than 6 weeks in advance if you can.
Candidates with additional support needs who are seeking adjustments must notify Harper Adams at least 6 weeks in advance of the exam date.
Please note that all exams are subject to minimum numbers: we regret that very occasionally it may be necessary to cancel an exam if insufficient people book for a particular date.
The exam booking form can be found inside the front cover of your training manual, or on the forms page.
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.
Exam timetables and available modules at each centreThe exams at each of the exam centres are timetabled in two ways, which may influence which modules you can sit: Exam timetable 1 Exam timetable 2 Because the written exams all take place in the morning, there is a practical time limit which restricts the possible modules that can be sat on the single-day timetable 2 – those wanting to qualify in the “R” or “EA” categories cannot sit all of their modules at such venues. Re-sits and other mixtures of modules (including the farm animal module) are generally available but subject to a time restriction: please contact AMTRA to discuss if in any doubt. We will finalise the timetable 6 weeks in advance of an exam, and available options at your chosen venue may be reduced at that time – please book more than 6 weeks in advance if you can. PLEASE NOTE that if no training course and/or exam is currently scheduled at a centre, then we hope to be able to announce a date at some point, but cannot guarantee that there will be a future date at that location. Training courses are organised by the colleges and partly driven by demand, so if you want to do a training course at a particular place, please contact them and let them know. Individuals or businesses interested in training at other locations may also wish to contact Sally Harmer or Gill Williams – details at the bottom of this page. |
Bicton College in Devon used to host AMTRA-associated training courses and AMTRA exams. Despite AMTRA’s best efforts, Bicton College have failed to respond to AMTRA communications on countless occasions, therefore no exams will be held there for the foreseeable future. Any training/revision courses conducted by Bicton College are without the cooperation of AMTRA, and will need to be followed with examinations elsewhere. We regret this reduction in choice for those in SW England looking to become AMTRA qualified: we may develop other options in future but for now we suggest that candidates look to the options currently listed on this page.
| Training course dates: | Exam dates: | Booking deadline dates: |
| No courses available | 27 & 28 August 2020 Cancelled – venue unable to host |
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| No courses available | (exam timetable 1): 14 & 15 December 2020 | Monday 23 November 2020 |
| Training course dates: | Exam dates: | Booking deadline dates: |
| Base: 22 September 2020 Companion: 23 September 2020 Equine: 23 September 2020 Farm: 24 & 25 September 2020Revision: Base, Companion & Equine: 27 October 2020 Farm module: 28 October 2020 |
(exam timetable 1): 19 & 20 Nov. 2020 | Thursday 29 October 2020 |
For details of training course costs for Askham Bryan College and Newton Rigg College
Contact: Katharine Jane, Newton Rigg College, Penrith, CA11 0AH
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01768 893400
| Training course dates: | Exam dates: | Booking deadline dates: |
| 8 & 9 September 2020 | (exam timetable 2): 24 September 2020 | Thursday 3 September 2020 |
| 10 & 11 November 2020 | (exam timetable 2): 25 November 2020 | Wednesday 4 November 2020 |
Please read the note above on the limits of which modules can be sat in exam timetable 2.
All examinations take place at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire
Courses cost £225+VAT for BETA members, or £290+VAT for non-members.
For further details of courses
Contact: Tina Hustler, BETA, Stockeld Park, Wetherby, LS22 4AW
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01937 587062
BURNLEY COLLEGE, LANCASHIRE
| Training course dates: | Exam dates: | Booking deadline dates: |
| 20 to 23 April 2020 course has been cancelled | (exam timetable 2) 24 April 2020 has been cancelled | n/a |
Please read the note above on the limits of which modules can be sat in exam timetable 2.
For further details of costs and to book training courses contact:
Lyndsey Anderson, Business Solutions Officer, Themis at Burnley College, Princes Way, Burnley, BB12 0AN
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01282 733005 or Direct Dial: 01282 733227
COLEG SIR GAR, CARMARTHENSHIRE
| Training course dates: | Exam dates: | Booking deadline dates: |
| No courses provided | No dates confirmed |
Please read the note above on the limits of which modules can be sat in exam timetable 2
Contact: Sarah Roberts, Gelli Aur Campus, Golden Grove, Carmarthenshire, SA32 8NJ
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01554 748578
GREENMOUNT CAMPUS, CO. ANTRIM
| Training course dates: | Exam dates: | Booking deadline dates: |
| Course dates to be confirmed | (exam timetable 1): 17 & 18 February 2021 | Wednesday 27 January 2021 |
| No courses available | (exam timetable 1): 7 & 8 July 2021 | Wednesday 16 June 2021 |
For further details of costs and to book training courses contact Steven Wallace, Short Course Manager
Greenmount College, 45 Tirgracy Road, Muckamore, Antrim, BT41 4PS
Email: mail to: [email protected]
Telephone: 028 9442 6935 (ext 64935)
| Training course dates | Exam dates | Booking deadline dates |
| 12 August 2020 – special provisions apply | special provisions apply | |
| Companion: 8 September 2020 Equine: 9 September 2020 |
(exam timetable 1): 10 & 11 September 2020 | Thursday 20 August 2020 |
| Base: 14 to 16 September 2020 Farm: 16 to 18 September 2020 Companion: 3 November 2020 Equine: 4 November 2020 |
(exam timetable 1): 5 & 6 November 2020 | Thursday 15th October 2020 |
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
| Training course dates: | Exam dates: | Booking deadline dates: |
| No courses provided | (exam timetable 2): 19 August 2020 – Cancelled due to Coronavirus | n/a |
Please read the note above on the limits of which modules can be sat in exam timetable 2.
Contact: Julie Ouston, MYF Training, 78 – 82 Victoria Road, Aldershot, Hants, GU11 1SS
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.myftraining.com
Telephone: 01252 319636
ROYAL AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, CIRENCESTER
| Training course dates: | Exam dates: | Booking deadline dates: |
| No courses provided | No dates confirmed |
For further details of courses and costs
Contact: Carole Rooke, Rural Innovation Centre (RAU), Manor Farm, Harnhill, Cirencester, GL7 5PU
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01285 851830
SRUC – Oatridge Campus, Ecclesmachan, West Lothian
| Training course dates: | Exam dates: | Booking deadline dates: |
| No courses provided | (exam timetable 1 ): 30 & 31 March 2020 – Cancelled due to Coronavirus |
n/a |
For further details of courses and costs
Contact: Graeme Ligertwood, Riverside Campus, University Avenue, Ayr, KA08 0SX
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01292 886199
Mobile: 07803222274
SRUC – Aberdeen Campus, Craibstone Estate, Aberdeen, AB21 9YA
| No courses provided | (exam timetable 1): 12 & 13 October 2020 | Monday 21 September 2020 |
For further details of courses and costs
Contact: Anne-Marie Duncan, Ferguson Building, Craibstone Estate, Bucksburn, Aberdeen, AB21 9YA
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01224 711126
| Training course dates: | Exam dates: | Booking deadline dates: |
| No courses provided | (exam timetable 1): 28 & 29 October 2020 | Wednesday 7 October 2020 |
Contact: Michelle Williams, Writtle University College, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 3RR
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01245 424200 Ext 25665
Direct Dial: 01245 424287
Fax 01245 420456
Individuals or businesses interested in training courses supporting AMTRA 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
Offering individuals and businesses pre-exam training supporting the companion-animal qualification. Gill is available to provide courses throughout the UK at a location of your choice to fit in with existing AMTRA examination dates.
Also available companion-animal training via online webinars from the comfort of your own home at a time to suit you (both live and pre-recorded webinars available).
Gill Williams, Centre of Canine Excellence
Call or email for more information : 07397 899381 or [email protected]
DAWN PRIME
Dawn is offering one-to-one training or group sessions prior to the AMTRA examinations. She can provide training for all modules: Base, Farm, Equine and Companion animals.
Covers East of England and London areas.
For further details contact Dawn on 07833506639 or email: [email protected]