AND
TRAINING
QUALIFICATIONS
Practical and tailored
to the pig industry
Training decision tree
Professional
Manager
Development
Scheme
Leadership
Development
Scheme
Stockman
Plus
Stockman
Development
Scheme
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Certificates of
Competence
The facts and opportunities
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Training and qualifications
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Training courses
Stockman Development Scheme
Stockman Plus
Leadership Development Scheme
One-day leadership courses
Professional Manager Development Scheme
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Qualifications
Certificates of Competence
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Workshops
Local workshops
In-house workshops
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Skills development tool
Skills matrix
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Contacts
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Contents
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The facts:
1. Skilled, enthusiastic people are the most important part of a successful
pig business
2. A survey of pig businesses achieving 2TS showed they all had structured
training in place for staff
3. A pig business is a great place to pursue a rewarding career in farming.
The opportunities:
There is a range of ways for people to train and learn new skills at every level,
from new stockperson through to pig unit manager.
Which will you go for?
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Training and qualifications
Stockman
Training programmes
Stockman Development
Scheme
Stockman Plus
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Leadership Development
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Supervisor
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Professional Manager
Development Scheme
Qualifications
Certificates of Competence
Workshops
Local workshops
In-house workshops
Manager
Owner
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Training programmes
Stockman Development Scheme
What: A combination of pig production workshops and allied industry visits
to feed mills and abattoirs. The programme gives stockpeople an understanding
of all aspects of breeding and finishing herd husbandry and an understanding
of the supply chain.
Who: Stockpeople, including new starters, who wish to improve their all-round
knowledge of pig production and who may want to progress to become a
supervisor/manager.
Qualification: Stockpeople will receive a certificate of attendance from BPEX.
(Stockpeople can also choose to be assessed for the Stage 2 Certificate of
Competence qualification (see page 11), at the appropriate cost).
When: Six one-day sessions (workshops or visits) held over a nine-month
period from October to June.
£££: £125+VAT for the full course, including all workshops, visits and course
handbooks. £25+VAT per workshop if attending single workshops ad hoc.
Note: allied industry visits are not available on an ad hoc basis.
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What: A programme of problem-solving workshops, led by pig technical experts,
designed to build on existing pig husbandry skills. The problem-solving exercises
are applied to ‘virtual’ farm scenarios so stockpeople also review the outcome of
decisions they make.
Who: Stockpeople who have significant previous experience or have completed
the Stockman Development Programme or hold the Stage 2 Certificate of
Competence. They may want to progress to become a supervisor/manager.
Qualification: Stockpeople will receive a certificate of attendance from BPEX.
Training programmes
Stockman Plus
(Stockpeople can also choose to be assessed for the Stage 2 or Stage 3 Certificate
of Competence qualification (see page 11), at the appropriate cost).
When: Six one-day workshops held over a nine-month period from October to
June.
£££: £125+VAT for the full course, including all workshops and course
handbooks. £25+VAT per workshop if attending single workshops ad hoc.
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Training programmes
Leadership Development Scheme
What: A programme of workshops to develop planning, communication
and people management skills, in the context of pig production businesses.
Participants also complete work-based projects in the periods between
workshops. The programme is led by management training specialists from
Cedar Associates.
Who: Unit supervisors or assistant managers or stockpeople who will take
on the role of managing people in the near future.
Qualification: The Certificate in First Line Management (Level 3) from the
Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) is awarded on successful
completion of the course.
When: Six one-day workshops held over a nine-month period from
October to June.
£££: £417+VAT including all workshops and assignment assessments.
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What: One-day leadership training courses, led by management training
specialists from Cedar Associates. Each training day focuses on a specific leadership
topic, for example: supervision, time management or decision-making.
Each day can be booked individually and participants can attend as many or as few
as they choose, depending on their training needs.
Who: Unit supervisors or assistant managers or stockpeople who will take on the
role of managing people in the near future.
Training programmes
One-day Leadership Courses
Qualification: Participants will receive a certificate of attendance from BPEX.
When: During autumn and spring – go to www.bpex.org.uk/news/events
£££: £25+VAT per one-day course.
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Training programmes
Professional Manager Development Scheme
What: A combination of management training sessions, work-based projects
and networking opportunities with the allied industry. Training sessions
include management of people, projects and change and the scheme supports
managers in implementing positive change in their businesses. Participants
also complete work-based projects in the periods between workshops. The
programme is led by management training specialists from Cedar Associates.
Who: Managers, from all agricultural sectors, who want to develop their skills
and are in a position to make changes to improve the business.
Qualification: The Certificate in First Line Management (Level 5) from the
Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) is awarded on successful
completion of the course.
When: 10 one-day training sessions held over an 18-month period, from
January to April the following year. Each training session includes a networking
evening the night before, with a presentation from an agricultural business
leader.
£££: Contact Samantha Bowsher for details: 07976 980753.
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What: Practical, relevant qualifications, with candidates assessed on farm. There
are three levels of qualification:
Stage 1 • Basic Stockmanship and Welfare
Stage 2 • Pig Husbandry Skills
Stage 3 • Pig Unit Supervision and Operation
Qualifications
Certificates of Competence
There are course handbooks to support learning and candidates can decide with
their managers when they are ready to be assessed. Attending a BPEX training
course such as the Stockman Development Scheme or Leadership Development
Scheme is also a good way to help prepare for assessment.
Who: Stage 1 • Stockpeople who have worked with pigs for at least six months
Stage 2 • Skilled stockpeople who work unsupervised
Stage 3 • Advanced stockpeople and supervisors who exercise responsibility
When: Preparation and assessment can be arranged at any time to suit the
candidate. One effective way to prepare is to complete the Stockman Development
Scheme (see page 6).
£££:
BPEX levy payers: Stage 1 • £24, Stage 2 • £48, Stage 3 • £43
Non levy payers: Stage 1 • £48, Stage 2 •£96, Stage 3 • £86
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Workshops
Local workshops
The BPEX knowledge transfer team organises topical training workshops and
meetings in your local area, throughout autumn and spring:
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On a range of pig production topics from farrowing management to
benchmarking performance figures
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Lasting for a whole day, afternoon or evening
With the opportunity to meet with other producers.
The local workshop programme offers options for every level, from stockpeople
to unit owners.
Go to www.bpex.org.uk/news/events
In-house workshops
If a pig business has a number of staff who require specific training, the BPEX
knowledge transfer team can organise it, either on the farm or at a local venue.
See page 14 for contact details.
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The ‘skills matrix’ tool helps managers keep track of staff skills and identify where
more training is needed.
It is a chart which can be displayed in the farm office or cloakroom. Each matrix
lists tasks for each department, with columns where the level of skills and
experience for each staff member are recorded. For example, the farrowing house
task list might include: can revive weak/cold piglets and can make decisions on
fostering of piglets.
Tasks can be edited and new tasks added to tailor the matrix to your specific unit
and your local BPEX knowledge transfer manager can help with this.
Skills development tool
Skills Matrix
The skills matrix is part of the BPEX Human Resources Toolkit, available online at
www.bpex.org.uk/2TS/training
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Contacts
For more details about pig industry skills and training
opportunities you can:
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Contact your regional BPEX knowledge transfer manager
Contact BPEX skills manager, Samantha Bowsher
Go to www.bpex.org.uk/2ts/training
Stephen Winfield
07891 656784
[email protected]
North of England
Knowledge Transfer Manager
Angela Cliff
07967 788484
[email protected]
Central England
Knowledge Transfer Manager
Richard Bows
07816 941223
[email protected]
East of England
Knowledge Transfer Manager
Charlotte West
07973 701202
[email protected]
South of England
Knowledge Transfer Manager
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Samantha Bowsher
07976 980753
[email protected]
Assist KT and Skills Manager
www.pipr.org.uk
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BPEX is a division of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board.