AMTRA SQP (Animal Medicines Training Regulatory Authority)

We offer training that enables animal medicine advisors to prescribe and supply animal medicines for farm animals, horses, and pets according to the UK’s legal requirements. Working with AMTRA, the independent regulator that keeps a register of Suitably Qualified Persons (SQPs), we offer a range of level four & level five modules leading to the SQP qualification, offering various routes according to your professional needs.

There are twelve SQP qualifications depending on which species – or combination of species you will be working with: farm animals, companion animals, and/or equine.

The course are delivered on Harper Adams University's campus.

Modules

The four modules can be taken in different combinations, as shown below. You will undergo an exam for each separate module.

The base module
The farm animal module
The equine module
The companion animal module

SQP Category	Modules required
R-SQP	Base, Farm Animal, Equine and Companion Animal. Oral test
E-SQP	Base, Equine and Companion Animal. Oral test
J-SQP	Base and Equine. Oral test
C-SQP	Base and Companion Animal. Oral test
L-SQP	Base and Farm Animal. Oral test
G-SQP	Base, Farm Animal and Equine. Oral test
K-SQP	Base, Farm Animal and Companion Animal. Oral test

Applying

Students should register with AMTRA before booking a course. You will pay a fee that covers both a training manual to study and your exam fee. Once you have completed the training manual you can choose to take a further course, with Harper Adams or another training provider, before taking the exam. You will pay an additional fee to Harper Adams for your course costs.

Booking a course

Modules can be booked through the Short Course and Conferences Office. If you are applying for a module/course you must also book an exam place with AMTRA.

Booking an exam

On campus exams will be held in conjunction with these campus courses (see dates). Priority for these on campus exams will be given to those booking training courses. Other exam dates are available for online exams throughout the year. Exam Dates

All exams must be booked direct with AMTRA

Contact: info@amtra.org.uk 01359 245801

Discounts

We are able to offer SQP training at a discounted price for Harper Adams undergraduate students in their second and fourth years, with exams held in February. Further details are available from the Short Course and Conference Office.

Cost

On Application

Contact

For further information, course dates, and to book, please contact:

Short Course Office
Harper Adams University
Newport, Shropshire, TF10 8NB
Telephone: +44 (0)1952 815 300
Fax: +44 (0)1952 812 125
Email: scco@harper-adams.ac.uk