Penbode Farm Vets have been caring for livestock in Devon and Cornwall since 1840. With a dedicated clinical farm team of 20 vets, VetTechs and TB testers based in Stratton, Bradworthy, Camelford and Holsworthy, you are never far away from a Penbode Farm Vet who understands the challenges facing animal owners in the South West. Over the generations, Penbode has continued to adjust to evolving client needs and advancing veterinary knowledge. All of our vets work within their own areas of expertise and undertake extensive continuous professional development, ensuring that you get the best possible care for your animals. To register call 01288 353766
An apprenticeship has a minimum duration of 12 months of which 20% has to be off the job learning. This apprenticeship course is delivered in the workplace with limited contact time by a college assessor when they visit the apprentice. Therefore additional off the job learning is required in the workplace by the employer. The chance to earn and learn! Not only will you be gaining the necessary applied skills to obtain a full time job in agriculture, you ll also be learning vital practical training and livestock handling skills which will help you help your employers and their staff. You benefit from employing a student who is motivated to learn and apply their knowledge on your farm. Plus the government will pay 1000 to employers if they train a 16-18 year old. (There is a cost if your apprentice is 19 or over.) Visit www.penbodevets.co.uk/education
Although we appreciate that the behaviour and health of animals can t be pred issues or health problems can be taught. Penbode Farm Vets will be delivering tracks to choose between - and, although some l Biosecurity, animal husbandry and handling Responsible use of medicines Identifying types of medicine and understanding their actions and use on the dairy farm Milking routine and mastitis Reduce mastitis and improve milk quality by using the correct procedures in the parlour Lameness Prevention and treatment of the main causes of lameness Dry cow management and calving Common issues in the dairy cow pre- and postcalving. Includes practical calving workshop Breeding and fertility management Identifying animals ready for breeding, the main targets of fertility in the dairy industry Calf rearing Management of the new born calf in order to maximise productivity Replacement heifer rearing Maximising growth rates and pre-breeding management Nutrition How nutrition provides the back bone to health and production to dairy cattle Common cattle health problems Biosecurity, animal handling Responsible use of m Identifying types of me understanding their ac cattle Calving course Common issues in the post-calving. Includes workshop. Calf health and heife Maximising health and calves and manageme breeding Nutrition How nutrition provides health and production Lameness Why lameness is impo causes in beef cattle a prevented To find out more call 01288 353766
icted, your approach to them and what to do to help prevent and treat any the livestock tract of your Level 3 Agricultural Apprenticeship. There are two essons will be taught to both groups husbandry and edicines dicine and tions and use in beef suckler cow pre- and practical calving r rearing growth rates in nt of heifers prethe back bone to to the beef industry tant, the main nd how they can be Biosecurity, animal husbandry and handling Responsible use of medicines Identifying types of medicine and understanding their actions and use in sheep Sheep industry Stratified nature of the UK sheep industry and how this works Lambing Care and management of the pregnant ewe. Includes lambing workshop Parasites and wormers Why parasite identification and targets treatment is important on the sheep farm Sheep nutrition How nutrition provides the back bone to health and production to the industry Sheep Lameness Main causes of lameness in sheep, identification of lesions and treatment protocols Visit www.penbodevets.co.uk/education
Penbode Farm Vets will be running the new course at sites within an hour of its Holsworthy branch. Not only will we make use of our branch teaching rooms and lambing bays but we are also fortunate to have many clients who are willing to let us use their farms (and livestock) for teaching purposes. It s vital to maintain continuity with the on the job learning which apprentices enjoy and so we will endeavour to deliver the majority of our livestock lessons on farm with livestock! To find out more call 01288 353766
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Preferably GCSEs at grade 4 or above to include English and Maths or Level 2 Apprenticeship in Agriculture An 18-24 month programme working on a one day per month day release basis You will be visited in the workplace on a regular basis by an experiences assessor who will work with you on developing your knowledge and understanding and asses your practical skills on farm. Delivery of this apprenticeship will be largely at and with Penbode vets although you will be expected to attend Duchy College occasionally for some assessment and training. Call Penbode Farm Vets on 01288 353766 and we will take you through the registration process and help you register with Duchy College. To register call 01288 353766 For more college information call 0330 123 2523