Training opportunities

MSc Courses

AgriFood Training Partnership
The AFTP offers flexible modular training leading to qualifications up to PhD level for individuals already employed in plant breeding companies. To find out more, click here.

University of East Anglia/JIC
Plant Genetics and Crop Improvement 

University of Nottingham

Crop Improvement

 
Short Courses

ACS Distance Education
Plant Breeding

Advanced Training Partnership
Genetics and Genomics
Plant Breeding

European Plant Breeding Academy 

Breeding with Genomics

Plant Breeding Academy

Plant Breeding Academy Advanced Module

Seed Biology and Quality 

Seed Business 101

Harper Adams University

BASIS - Certificate in Crop Protection

NIAB

Crop Inspectors

Quantitative Methods in Plant Breeding

Seed Analyst and Lab Management

Seed Certification

University of Cambridge

Gatsby Plant Science Summer School

University of Nottingham

Food and Crop Sciences Summer School

University of Wageningen

Plant Genetic Resources and Seeds

Plant Variety Protection

UPOV

Distance Learning Courses – Introduction to the UPOV System of Plant Variety Protection

Professional registration

The Royal Society of Biology operates a professional register to support the development of biologists, providing science technicians with a clear pathway for career advancement. By joining a professional register, scientists increase their employability and show their dedication to gaining new skills.

Three levels of recognition are available, dependent upon experience: Registered Science Technician, Registered Scientist and Chartered Scientist, in addition to the RSB's existing Chartered Biologist status.

Formal qualifications are not required; statuses are awarded on the basis of competency. Continuing Professional Development activities necessary for inclusion in the registers could include training staff, learning new techniques, presenting at a conference and self-study in any area of biological interest.

For more information, click here.