Agricultural advisers, land agents and agronomists are being encouraged to use the training module as part of their Continuing Professional Development (CPD). The training, developed by campaign partners and the farming industry, provides a convenient tool for advisers to get up to speed and aims to improve conservation advice delivered to farmers.
There are four sections to the online training: one for each campaign themes of farmland birds, farm wildlife and resource protection, plus a general CFE section. Each section ends with five questions and users are expected to take 20-30 minutes in total to complete the training.
Mike Warner, chairman of the Association of Independent Crop Consultants (AICC), had a trial run before its launch. “This module is a valuable tool in equipping today’s agricultural advisers with the knowledge to advise their clients on supporting the campaign and managing the environment alongside their farm business,” he said.
“Although the answers are hidden in the text beforehand, the questions are challenging enough to relate back to the field and day-to-day situations.”
BASIS qualified advisers can gain four points by completing the session.
The training module can be accessed via the CFE website: http://www.cfeonline.org.uk/News/Online-Training/