All of these Shearing training courses are available to be subsidised by up to 80% for registered individuals (Wales Only - Conditions Apply). Before you book the course please contact your local Farming Connect Liaison Officer in order to apply for funding.
Funding must be confirmed before you book on to the course.
Anyone who is NOT eligible for the funding or lives outside of Wales will be charged the normal course fee of GBP360 including VAT.
"Elite Wool Industry Training UK are pleased to be working in partnership with Coleg Cambria Llysfasi as the provider of Beginner and Advanced Shearing courses. These courses are eligible for up to 80% Farming Connect funding (Wales Only, conditions apply). Please book online today -https://www.elitewoolindustrytraining.co.uk/book-courses/
For further information on eligibility for funding, please contact a Farm Connect Development Officer on the link below.
https://businesswales.gov.wales/farmingconnect/contact-us/your-local-development-officer
- All training courses can be subsidised by up to 80% for registered individuals (Wales Only Conditions Apply)
- Applying for Farming Connect skills and training is largely an online process but you can access one-to-one help and support at any stage you might need it.
- For more information on future support available please contact …
- ✔ your local Farming Connect development officer…or
- ✔ your selected training provider…or
- ✔ the Farming Connect Service Centre on 03456 000 813
- ✔ Follow the online step-by-step guide
Beginner to Improver Shearing
This is a two-day course open to those of any experience level. The course will cover instruction and practical training in the following:
- Health and Safety in the Industry.
- Animal Welfare and Animal Handling
- Team Work
- Comb selection and gear experting
- Machine and Handpiece Maintenance
- Grinding (sharpening) Combs and Cutters
- High level of instruction on pattern, and helping improve quality and tallies
- A pathway to the next level
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