History of Agricultural Education in Wiltshire - Lackham Countryside ...

Centre Subject No. of Student
s
Cricklade Grass Weeks 15
6
Malmesbury Digging Deeper 6 8
Melksham Beekeeping 6 14
Rushall Welding 12 11
Rushall Welding 12 14
Salisbury Beekeeping 6 18
Salisbury Animal Health 6 13
Trowbridge Records 6 14
Pewsey Animal Health 6 20
Warminster Records 6 12
Warminster Digging Deeper 6 12
Devizes Grass 6 8
Edington Herdsmen's Courses 4 10
Pewsey Herdsmen's Courses 4 12
Kington Langley Herdsmen's Courses 4 11
Total 192
6. A one week Residential Course in Practical Stock handling was held at Lackham in
January 1967. The course was limited to 20 places, all of which were taken up.
7. Short Courses of six meetings each were arranged for five Schools
in the County.
8. Milk Technology (Trowbridge). City & Guilds Full Technological Certificate. 9
students [i].
9. YOUNG FARMERS' CLUBS
Single Lectures and Film Shows, together with Proficiency Test training.
Attendance at County Executive, Rally and Education Committees.
10. Attendance at Careers Conventions arranged by Youth Employment Officers and
other bodies.
11 National Proficiency Test training and examinations. As a result of these training
sessions in Farm Crafts, a total of 64 Proficiency Test Certificates have been
awarded, 3 students gaining their Silver Badge.
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