Who we are
Advanced Training Partnerships are formal collaborations between users and providers of high-level skills in the agri-food sector, bringing together companies with research and training organisations. BBSRC have funded four partnerships with each one operating under the leadership of an academic institution. Each partnership will focus on a particular research area, and the four are complementary, covering the full range of food production from soil to plate.
 
As one of the leading veterinary schools in the UK, the BBSRC Advanced Training Partnership was awarded to the RVC in collaboration with Edinburgh, Newcastle and Cambridge Universities. The programmes within the ATP have worldwide relevance and builds on the College’s expertise in veterinary medicine and business, animal health economics, public health, animal welfare, and teaching and learning.
 
Current Opportunities
 
Postgraduate Certificate in Intensive Livestock Health and Production
Our unique course, for more details click here, is available through part-time, blended distance learning. This delivery allows students to study for their degree alongside work and family responsibilities. The course will be of interest to those working within the agri-food sector and will promote the development of advanced level skills in pigs and poultry. Graduates are expected to contribute further to the intensive livestock industries in the veterinary, public health or production sectors.
We intend a September 2012 start date for the Post-Graduate Certificate in Intensive Livestock Health and Production. We will be taking applications at a future date.
Please email [email protected] if you wish to be informed when applications open.
Applications will be welcomed from individuals with a background in the veterinary, animal and biological sciences, or livestock production.
Subject to validation, full progression to Post-Graduate Diploma and Masters courses will be available from September 2013.
 
How to apply or find out more
Participants who are currently employed in the agri-food sector and who are eligible to receive BBSRC funding can apply for bursaries starting from £500 to cover part of their course fees for 2012/13 and 2013/14 (subject to State Aid rules).
 
To learn more about the courses being offered and planned please contact the Development Manager using either the e-mail link or access the website link using the box on the left.