The ability of a landholding/individual to follow WDBP guidance would depend on levels of knowledge and training, and identification of methods to fill any skills gaps. Below are details of training options offered by WDBP Partnership organisations to assist in identifying solutions for identified skills gaps and provide opportunities for Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
Ref: BPG Assessment & Support
1 Formal Education
a. North Highland Colleges
Gamekeeping Modern Apprenticeship SVQ2
Gamekeeping with Wildlife Mgt HNC
HighlandGamekeeping Nat Cert
b. Borders College
Gamekeeping Modern Apprenticeship SVQ2
Gamekeeping Modern Apprenticeship SVQ3
Gamekeeping Nat Cert
Gamekeeping with Wildlife Management HNC
c. Elmwood College
ATV Quad Bike
Deer Management 1
Gamekeeping Nat Cert
d. University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)
Sustainable Deer Management
Post Grad Dip (CPD)
a. North Highland Colleges
For Deer Stalking short courses
b. Borders College
For Part time learning & short courses
c. Elmwood College
d. University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)
For sustainable deer management
2 DMQ certification
a. BDS
Deer Stalking Cert 1
DSC2
BDS Deer Management
Stalking with a camera
Range Conducting Officer
MoD Rifle Range Competency
Deer Law & Liabilities
b. BASC
Pre-DSC 1
DSC 1
DSC 2
Deer Stalking- Intermediate Deer Courses
Novice Dogs for Deer
a. BDS
For Training
b. BASC
3 SNH Fit & competent register
SNH
4 WDBP Guidance
Guides:
Deer Ecology & Behaviour | Deer Health & Welfare | Planning | Firearms | Culling | Carcass Preparation | Habitat Impact Assessment | Crop & Habitat Protection | People and Resources
5 LANTRA courses/qualifications
Qualifications:
Game & Wildlife management \ Course finder