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Potato Roguers Course
Course Programme
Identification of potato varieties and diseases.
Further details and application forms may be obtained from Sandra Chalmers.
Is It For Me?
Course aimed at seed potato growers/merchants field staff and anybody who wants an outdoor job for a short time in the summer. Potato roguing is an ideal summer job for people who like working outdoors and is an excellent summer vacation job for students i.e. 4/5/6th year school pupils but especially university/college students at the start of their courses.
Course Details
Location of Course
Craibstone Estate, Bucksburn, Aberdeen AB21 9YA
Date of Course
Length of Course
Five days - 15th to 21st June. Note that the date of 15th June is provisional, dependent on growth stage of potatoes.
A one-day refresher course on disease and variety recognition will be held on Thursday, 23rd June 2011.
Qualifications Obtained
Certificates will be issued, after examination, to successful students. Once qualified (roguers certificate), students are sure of getting a summer job roguing during their years at university/college.
Course Costs
Five-day course: £282.00 (£235.00 + VAT). ILA funding may be available for this course.
One-day refresher course: £72.00 (£60.00 + VAT)
Contacts
Course Contact
Mrs Sandra ChalmersSecretary
SAC (Scottish Agricultural College) Work Ferguson Building, SAC, Craibstone Estate, Bucksburn,
Aberdeen
AB21 9YA
TelWork 01224 711080
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Training General Contact
Mr Graeme LigertwoodCPD & Blended Learning Manager
SAC (Scottish Agricultural College) Work SAC, Riverside Campus, University Avenue,
Ayr
KA8 0SX
TelWork 01292 525419
Fax 01292 886199
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Applying for Potato Roguers Course
This course can be applied for using the Enquiry Form