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
• 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
• Gill Williams, Centre of Canine Excellence, Nationwide

Bicton College in Devon used to host AMTRA-associated training courses and AMTRA SQP 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 SQP 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 SQPs: we may develop other options in future but for now we suggest that candidate SQPs look to the options currently listed on this page.

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: Katharine Jane, Newton Rigg College, Penrith, CA11 0AH
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01768 893400

BETA (British Equestrian Trade Association), STONELEIGH PARK, WARWICKSHIRE

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 £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

BURNLEY COLLEGE, LANCASHIRE  

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:
Grace Warburton, Business Solutions, Themis at Burnley College, BB12 0AN
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01282 733005 or Direct Dial: 01282 733060

COLEG SIR GAR, CARMARTHENSHIRE  

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

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)

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

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

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 (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: Sandra Sey, Training Administrator, SRUC, Elmwood Campus, Carslogie Road, Cupar, Fife, KY15 4JB
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01334 658868

WRITTLE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, CHELMSFORD

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

SALLY HARMER ANIMAL HEALTH CONSULTANCY, NATIONWIDE

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

GILL WILLIAMS CONSULTANCY, NATIONWIDE

Offering individuals and businesses pre-exam training supporting the C-SQP 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 C-SQP 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]