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 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.

Training course and exam centres currently available

• Askham Bryan College, YORK & PENRITH
• British Equestrian Trade Association, WARWICKSHIRE
• Bicton College, DEVON
• Greenmount Campus, CO. ANTRIM
• Harper Adams University, SHROPSHIRE
• MYF Training, HAMPSHIRE
• SRUC, WEST LOTHIAN
• University of LINCOLN
• Writtle College, ESSEX

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: sarah.wickham@askham-bryan.ac.uk
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 £205+VAT for BETA members, or £250+VAT for non-members.

For further details of courses
Contact: Laura Clegg, BETA, Stockeld Park, Wetherby, LS22 4AW
Email: laurac@beta-int.com
Telephone: 01937 587062

BICTON COLLEGE, DEVON

For further details of costs and to book training or revision courses
Contact: Chris Godolphin, Bicton College, East Budleigh, Budleigh Salterton, Devon, EX9 7BY
Email: chris.godolphin@duchy.ac.uk
Telephone: 01395 562403 (Ext. 7403) or 07909 533411

GREENMOUNT CAMPUS, CO. ANTRIM

For further details of costs and to book training courses contact Colin Alexander
Short Course Manager, College of Agriculture, Food & Rural Enterprise, Greenmount Campus, 45 Tirgracy Road, Antrim, BT41 4PS
Email: colin.alexander@dardni.gov.uk
Telephone: 028 9442 6736

HARPER ADAMS UNIVERSITY, SHROPSHIRE

For further details of costs and to book training courses
Contact: Caroline Thacker, Short Course Office, Harper Adams University, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 8NB
Email: shortcourses@harper-adams.ac.uk
Telephone: 01952 815300

MYF TRAINING, HAMPSHIRE

A one-day revision course aimed at Veterinary Nurses is available before each exam date.
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, Hippodrome House, Station Road, Aldershot, Hants, GU11 1LZ
Email: info@myftraining.com
Website:  www.myftraining.com
Telephone: 01252 319636

SRUC (Scotland’s Rural College)

SRUC – Oatridge Campus, Ecclesmachan, West Lothian

For further details of courses and costs
Contact: Debbie Wardrop, Training Administrator, Barony Campus, Parkgate, Dumfries, DG1 3NE
Email: baronytrainingservices@sruc.ac.uk
Telephone: 01387 242918

UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN

For further details of courses and costs
Contact Simon Goodger, University of Lincoln, LN2 2LG
Email: sgoodger@lincoln.ac.uk
Telephone: 01522 835295

WRITTLE COLLEGE, CHELMSFORD

For further information of costs and to book courses
Contact: Susan German, Writtle College, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 3RR
Email: susan.german@writtle.ac.uk
Tel: 01245 424200 extn 25697
Direct Dial: 01245 421782
Fax 01245 420456