Ulster Wool Re-Launched Young Farmers Exclusive Training Offer in Northern Ireland
Ulster Wool and the Young Farmers Clubs of Ulster have enjoyed a strong relationship and collaborated in many different areas over the years including the YFC training offer.
As in previous years, Ulster Wool is offering young farmers an opportunity to attend a beginner shearing course, enabling YFC members to work towards a Blue Seal award. The course will be over two days, covering all the essential aspects of achieving a successful shearing season, including health and safety, the use of shearing equipment and hands-on shearing practice to develop your technique.
This Ulster Wool offer is open to YFC members who have not previously attended an Ulster Wool shearing course. The exclusive price YFC members will pay for this training offer is £87.50 (plus VAT) – the normal cost for this course would be £175 plus VAT.
Excellent fleece presentation starts at shearing, but the work of the wool handler is equally important, ensuring the wool is presented correctly and to a high standard. Ulster Wool is extending its training offer for YFC members to participate in its wool handling course. This one-day course will be delivered by a competitive wool handler at a discounted price of only £60 plus VAT.
Richard Schofield, Shearing Manager at Ulster Wool, said: “We are once again delighted to be working with the young farmers in supporting the training and development of the next generation of shearers and look forward to welcoming young farmers onto our courses once again this year. I’d encourage any interested YFC member to contact the YFCU YFC before the 31st March closing date.”
Allister Crawford, Seskinore YFC added, “I had always wanted to complete an Ulster Wool shearing course and when I found about the 50% discount through Young Farmers, I was even more keen. I already knew the basics of shearing sheep and the course allowed me to improve my technique and overall helped my speed while also staying clean. A couple of weeks after the course I won the novice young farmer sheep shearing competition at Balmoral Show - I wouldn’t have been able to do this without going on the course. There were others on the course that didn’t know how to shear sheep at all and through the two-day course, improved significantly. By the end they were able to hold and shear a sheep without assistance. If there was anyone thinking of doing the course, I would say go for it. The cost of the course has more than paid off throughout the year when I was able to go and shear sheep for other people.”
To register your interest please contact:
Hayley Sloan
Email: [email protected]
For any group booking, please contact Richard at Ulster Wool
Tel: 01274 688666
Email: [email protected]
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