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 also read “Becoming an SQP: book an exam” 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.
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 “Becoming an SQP: book an exam” 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:
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 in particular 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 may also wish to contact Sally Harmer Animal Health Consultancy – details at the bottom of this page. |
| Training course dates: | Exam dates: | Booking deadline dates: |
| No courses available | (exam timetable 1):17 & 18 April 2019 | Wednesday 27 March 2019 |
| No courses available | (exam timetable 1):21 & 22 August 2019 | Wednesday 31 July 2019 |
| Training course dates: | Exam dates: | Booking deadline dates: |
| Base module:25 February 2019 Companion module:26 February 2019 Equine module:26 February 2019 Farm module: 27 & 28 February 2019 Revision classes prior to exams Base, Equine & Companion modules all on 16 April 2019 Farm module on 17 April 2019 |
(exam timetable 1):29 & 30 April 2019 | Monday 8 April 2019 |
| Base module:3 September 2019 Companion module:4 September 2019 Equine module:4 September 2019 Farm module: 5 & 6 September 2019 Revision classes prior to exams Base, Equine & Companion modules all on 8 October 2019 Farm module on 9 October 2019 |
(exam timetable 1):24 & 25 October 2019 | Thursday 3 October 2019 |
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 courses to be held at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire:
| Training course dates: | Exam dates: | Booking deadline dates: |
| 21 & 22 May 2019 | (exam timetable 2): 4 June 2019 | Tuesday 14 May 2019 |
| 9 & 10 July 2019 | (exam timetable 2): 23 July 2019 | Tuesday 2 July 2019 |
| 17 & 18 September 2019 | (exam timetable 2): 1 October 2019 | Tuesday 10 September 2019 |
| 12 & 13 November 2019 | (exam timetable 2): 26 November 2019 | Tuesday 5 November 2019 |
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
******** BURNLEY COLLEGE, LANCASHIRE ******** NEW ASSESSMENT CENTRE
| Training course dates: | Exam dates: | Booking deadline dates: |
| Base & Companion modules: 13 to 16 May 2019 | (exam timetable 2): 17 May 2019 | Friday 26 April 2019 |
| Base & Companion modules: 21 to 24 October 2019 | (exam timetable 2): 25 October 2019 | Friday 4 October 2019 |
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 ******** NEW ASSESSMENT CENTRE
| Training course dates: | Exam dates: | Booking deadline dates: |
| Contact college direct for course details | (exam timetable 1): 7 & 8 May 2019 | Tuesday 16 April 2019 |
| Contact college direct for course details | (exam timetable 1): 9 & 10 October 2019 | Wednesday 30th October 2019 |
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: |
| No courses available | (exam timetable 1): 3 & 4 July 2019 | Wednesday 12 June 2019 |
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 |
| Base module: 1 to 3 April 2019 Farm module: 3 to 5 April 2019 Companion module: 16 July 2019 Equine module: 17 July 2019 TRAINING DATES CANCELLED |
(exam timetable 1): 18 & 19 July 2019 | Thursday 26 June 2019 |
| Base module: 15 to 17 July 2019 Farm module: 17 to 19 July 2019 Companion module: 10 Sept. 2019 Equine module: 11 Sept. 2019 |
(exam timetable 1): 12 & 13 September 2019 | Thursday 22 August 2019 |
| Base module: 9 to 11 Sept. 2019 Farm module: 11 to 13 Sept. 2019 Companion module: 5 Nov. 2019 Equine module: 6 Nov. 2019 |
(exam timetable 1): 7 & 8 November 2019 | Thursday 17 October 2019 |
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): 29 May 2019 | Wednesday 8 May 2019 |
| No courses provided | (exam timetable 2): 2 August 2019 | Friday 12 July 2019 |
| No courses provided | (exam timetable 2): 21 October 2019 | Monday 30 September 2019 |
Exams include Resits, Vivas, Base, Equine, Companion & Avian modules – Farm module not included.
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 *** NEW ASSESSMENT CENTRE
| Training course dates: | Exam dates: | Booking deadline dates: |
| Base module: 4 & 5 June 2019 Equine module: 7 June 2019 Farm module: 10 & 11 June 2019 Companion module: 14 June 2019 |
(exam timetable 1): 19 & 20 June 2019 | Wednesday 29 May 2019 |
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 – Oatridge Campus, Ecclesmachan, West Lothian
| Training course dates: | Exam dates: | Booking deadline dates: |
| No training courses available | (exam timetable 1 ): 4 & 5 April 2019 | Wednesday 20 March 2019 |
SRUC – Aberdeen Campus, Craibstone Estate, Aberdeen, AB21 9YA
| Training course dates: | Exam dates: | Booking deadline dates: |
| No training courses available |
Exams due to take place in October 2019 – tbc |
For further details of courses and costs
Contact: Debbie Wardrop, Training Administrator, Barony Campus, Parkgate, Dumfries, DG1 3NE
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01387 242918
| Training course dates: | Exam dates: | Booking deadline dates: |
| No courses being provided | (exam timetable 1): 10 & 11 July 2019 | Wednesday 19 June 2019 |
| No courses being provided | (exam timetable 1): 30 & 31 October 2019 | Wednesday 9 October 2019 |
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
19 March 2019 – Base module
20 March 2019 – Equine & Companion modules
9 April 2019 – Farm module
10 April 2019 – Farm module
29 April 2019 – Base, Equine & Companion modules revision
30 April 2019 – Farm module revision
All training session to be held in the Carmarthen / Llandeilo area
14 May 2019 – Base module
15 May 2019 – Equine and Companion modules
16 & 17 May 2019 – Farm module
1 July 2019 – Base, Companion & Equine revision
2 July 2019 – Farm module revision
All training sessions to be held in the North Suffolk 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
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 also offers C-SQP locum services for your business if you have SQP holidays or sickness to cover, throughout the UK.
AMTRA C-SQP CPD courses are also available.
Gill Williams, Centre of Canine Excellence
Call or email for more information : 07397 899381 or [email protected]