At the Royal Agricultural University, we offer high-quality continuing professional development courses that support your professional growth and expertise.

At the forefront of agricultural education and a key contributor to the land-based sector for over 180 years, our unique breadth of expertise enables us to offer a range of short courses focused on the following areas:

  • Agriculture
  • Business & Entrepreneurship
  • Cultural Heritage
  • Environment
  • Real Estate & Land Management

Delivered and developed by experts in their fields, we are pleased to offer our short courses both online and in person on our Cirencester campus.

Upcoming courses at a glance 

Autumn (September – November)

Winter (December – February)

Scroll down to explore our range of continuing professional development courses in detail.

We also offer bespoke courses, on request, tailored to your organisation’s needs. For more information, visit our dedicated webpage here.

Agriculture

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BASIS Fertiliser Advisers Certification and Training Scheme (FACTS)

Our Fertiliser Advisers Certification and Training Scheme (FACTS), accredited by BASIS, is aimed at those looking to develop competence in providing fertiliser advice with due consideration for the environment.
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BASIS Soil and Water Management

Our Soil and Water Management course, accredited by BASIS, is aimed at those wishing to improve their knowledge in soil and water management – both of which are essential resources for sustainable crop production systems.
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Farmer-friendly Finance

Our Farmer-friendly Finance course, a progressive, modular training pathway tailored to the rhythm of the agricultural calendar, is aimed at farmers eager to strengthen their financial literacy and confidence.
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Insight to Agriculture (Farming for Non-Farmers)

Our Insight to Agriculture (Farming for Non-Farmers) Course is aimed at business professionals working with individuals and businesses in agriculture and the wider land-based sector but with little or no previous background experience or knowledge of it...

Business & Entrepreneurship

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Business Innovation

Our Business Innovation course is aimed at agricultural, land-use or food businesses eager to gain the requisite knowledge and skills to grow their business.
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Future Leaders: Equipping Leaders for a Changing World

Our Future Leaders programme, co-delivered with Your Navigator, equips future leaders to find their way in a fast-changing world.
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Responsible Leadership

Our Responsible Leadership course delivers a short, intensive reset for leaders who want to lead with integrity and purpose.
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Sustainable Strategies for Business Excellence

Our Sustainable Strategies for Business Excellence is an intensive course for managers seeking to lead with purpose and performance during transformational periods.

Cultural Heritage

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Old House to Eco-house: A Guide to Retrofitting Historic Buildings

Our 'Old House to Eco-house’ course programmes are aimed at those eager to gain the specific expertise required to design and implement sensitive retrofit strategies appropriate to older buildings.

Environment

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Basic Tree Survey and Inspection (Lantra)

Our Basic Tree Survey and Inspection course, accredited by Lantra, is aimed at those keen to learn how to identify hazardous trees, determine the level of risk and then decide an appropriate course of action.

Real Estate & Land Management

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Wayleave Officer Training Programmes

Our Wayleave Officer Training Courses are aimed at individuals seeking to develop their understanding and competency in dealing with wayleave issues in order to deliver best practice...