Keeping birds of prey and owls (04_20)

£24.95

Who is this course for?

If you are thinking about keeping any bird of prey, including owls, then this is your essential first Award in bird of prey management and husbandry.

Learn how to design and build accommodation, and all about the feeding and nutritional requirements of raptors. Keep your bird of prey fit and healthy, and comply with your legal responsibilities.

Only Raptor Awards courses are based on the National Standards for bird of prey welfare.

 

Description

What is included in the course?

Your registration fee gives you immediate access to your own private learning account.  Here you will find individual lessons for the five essential modules to enable you to keep a bird of prey and to ensure its health and longevity.

The course covers the following modules:

  • C1. Accommodation and Equipment
  • C2. Feeding and nutrition
  • C3. Monitoring and maintaining health
  • C4. Catching, restraining and moving birds of prey
  • C5. Legislation (UK)

Your lessons provide background text, links to additional resources from the world’s leading falconers and specialist Raptor Vets, downloadable worksheets and a lesson quiz so that you can test your growing knowledge.

Study at home at your own pace, or sign up for a professionally led course with one of our approved Instructors/mentors

Free support and advice

Need help?  Once you are a Raptor Awards Candidate a world of help and support will open up for you.  You can contact the team at Raptor Awards for help and advice at any time, and get connected into our network of Approved Instructors and Mentors.

Work with Birds of Prey

As a registered Raptor Awards candidate you can find great hands-on activities, and maybe even volunteer at one of our approved  centres (subject to application and availability).

Certification

When you are ready you can apply for a Raptor Awards Certificate.

Certification is available at two levels, either partial certification (Theory) or full certification (Theory and Practical).

To achieve full certification you will be assessed by one of our approved network f Instructors/mentors (an assessment fee may apply)

More information?

Read about Raptor Awards and the world class experts who  contribute to the development of our standards and curricula here:

The International Standards: