Shooting & Hunting Academy

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Trauma & First Aid Awareness Course

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Shooting & Hunting Academy
0203 9810159
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This free-to-enrol online awareness course develops your understanding of first aid in remote, high-risk environments. Learn to recognise hazards that others miss, prevent incidents before they occur, and take confident, effective action in those critical minutes when injury or illness strikes and help is delayed.

Free Course

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Night Shooting Course

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Shooting & Hunting Academy
0203 9810159
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The LANTRA Accredited Night Shooting Certificate (NSC) delivers essential, certificated training for deer managers, pest control operatives, and fox shooters. Following Natural England’s February 2026 CL55 guidance, the NSC is now recognised as a suitable qualification for those seeking a night licence to shoot deer.

Cost £225

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Deer Management Certificate Level 3

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Shooting & Hunting Academy
0203 9810159
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The Deer Management Certificate Level 3 (DMC3) is a higher-level vocational qualification that represents the UK’s highest level of achievement in deer management. This advanced vocational qualification blends knowledge, skill & strategy and sets the benchmark for excellence, and credibility across the UK deer management sector.

Cost £750

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Highland Deer Stalking Certificate

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Shooting & Hunting Academy
0203 9810159
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This comprehensive, certificated course is perfect for lowland deer stalkers, foreign hunters and all those who intend to travel to the Scottish Highlands to hunt and stalk deer.

Cost £155 (PDS1 candidates 50% discount)

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Grey Squirrel Management Course

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0203 9810159
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This Grey Squirrel Management course is designed to equip candidates with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively control grey squirrel populations in UK forests and woodlands.This course is essential for individuals involved in conservation, forestry management, and wildlife protection, as grey squirrels pose a significant threat to native biodiversity and ecosystems.

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APC Approved Verifier Course

Available throught the UK
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0203 9810159
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APC Approved Verifiers (AVs) are required in all areas of the UK to verify the skills of candidates that have completed the Airgun Proficiency Course (APC).

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Firearms Training for Zoos & Wildlife Parks | Best Practice Guidance (LANTRA Accredited)

Available throught the UK
Shooting & Hunting Academy
0203 9810159
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Accredited by LANTRA and developed specifically for those involved with Zoos and Wildlife Parks. CDS firearms training for Zoos delivers an easily accessible, online course designed to comply with the requirements of UK Legislation and BIAZA guidelines.

Cost £345

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Proficient Deer Stalking Certificate Level 1 PDS1 (LANTRA ACCREDITED)

Available throught the UK
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0203 9810159
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The PDS1 is a nationally recognised Deer Management Course, accredited by LANTRA and UK Rural Skills (UKRS), the UK's largest, land-based awarding bodies. Includes the Large Game Meat and Hygiene course. The theory element is delivered Online and the Practical Verification is an additional session delivered in the field throughout the U.K.

Cost £395

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Clay Pigeon Shooting Masterclass

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0203 9810159
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This groundbreaking masterclass teaches you everything that you need to know about shooting English Sporting Clays and is perfect for anyone wishing to make a start in the exciting world of clay pigeon shooting.

Cost £35

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Deer Track & Recovery Course UKDTR

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Shooting & Hunting Academy
0203 9810159
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In this insightful course, leading industry experts - UK Deer Track & Recovery (UKDTR), set out clear, best practice guidance in the recovery and dispatch of shot and injured deer and the use of dogs.

Cost £65

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Driven Boar Shooting Masterclass

Available throught the UK
Shooting & Hunting Academy
0203 9810159
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UK CEO of Blaser Group and highly acclaimed driven boar shooter, Frederic Hanner delivers and in depth and insightful look at shooting driven boar on the continent. The course is perfect for those traveling abroad to shoot driven boar and shines a light on elements such as what to expect and how to behave.

Cost £35

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George Digweed Shooting Masterclass

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Shooting & Hunting Academy
0203 9810159
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George Digweed is the greatest shot the world has ever seen. This Masterclass delivered by George Digweed MBE and hosted by 'Mr Pigeon', provides an insight to shooting bigger bags and the winning mind of a world champion.

Cost £35

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Michelin Star Venison Cooking Masterclass

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Shooting & Hunting Academy
0203 9810159
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A Venison Cooking Masterclass targeted directly at deer stalkers and delivered by one of the UK’s finest Michelin Star chefs. Winner of 3AA Rosettes and an Acorn Award, top Chef Asimakis Chaniotis is one of the youngest Chefs ever to be awarded a Michelin Star.

Cost £25

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PDS Approved Verifier Course

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0203 9810159
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This online course is for those with DSC2 or PDS2, professional stalkers, range officers or equivalent, that wish to become Approved Verifiers (AV's) for the PDS1. Approved Verifiers are required in all areas of the UK to verify the skills of PDS1 candidates who have completed the PDS1 Online. If you are suitably qualified, enrol now to become an AV for the PDS1.

Cost £10

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Trophy Evaluation Masterclass

Available throught the UK
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0203 9810159
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Online Course by Experienced measurer, top taxidermist and leading collector of trophies Tom Douglas, teaches you how to instantly recognise quality in the field and how to evaluate and measure the various characteristics of all six of the UK's deer species.

Cost £35

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Proficient Deer Stalking Certificate Level 2 PDS2

Available throught the UK
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0203 9810159
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The PDS2 is a Deer Stalking Qualification that is designed to follow on from the foundation skills achieved during the PDS1. The level 2 course consists of two elements, a taught element delivered via the 'Shooting & Hunting Academy' through a series of modules and classes, and a practical demonstration of skill by the candidate, that is observed by a PDS Approved Verifier in the field. The theory element is delivered Online and the Practical Assesments of 2 culls via additional sessions are delivered in the field throughout the U.K.

Cost £120

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Airgun Proficiency Course APC (LANTRA ACCREDITED)

Available throught the UK
Shooting & Hunting Academy
0203 9810159
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Providing nationally recognised accreditation through LANTRA the 'Airgun Proficiency Course' (APC) sets the standard in UK airgun training and is invaluable to recreational airgun shooters who wish to demonstrate a level of competence to landowners, clubs and the police. The theory element is delivered Online and the Practical Verification is an additional session delivered in the field throughout the U.K

Cost £125

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