Companion Animal Practitioner Training (5 days)

6-10th April 2020 at East Durham College, Small Animal Care Centre, Houghall Campus, Durham with Janet Finlay, Instructor. £560

18th-22nd July 2020 at East Durham College, Small Animal Care Centre, Houghall Campus, Durham with Janet Finlay, Instructor. £560

Each course counts towards the TTouch Companion Animal Practitioner Training Programme and is open to first-timers and those already on the programme.

The trainings will be held at Houghall Campus at East Durham College. The venue has a very flexible space with a large training room plus multiple break-out classrooms for small group working, three separate secure outdoor areas plus a large adjoining field. There are also basic kitchen facilities. 

Participants will have the opportunity to work with resident reptiles (including snakes, lizards and tortoises) and small animals (including rabbits, rats and guinea pigs) on this training.

There is ample free parking next to the venue, as well as a block of large kennels on site, which will be available to us in case any dogs need somewhere to take a break away from cars.

The trainings will run from 9am-5pm each day, finishing at 4pm on the final day.

Note: You need to complete four 5-day trainings, eight 3-day trainings or an equivalent combination, plus complete case studies, to become a TTouch Apprentice and a total of six 5-day trainings or twelve 3-day trainings to become a Practitioner 1. 

Location and accommodation

The campus is located just off the A1(M) outside Durham with open woodland immediately behind the venue for your dog walks. There are two caravan/camping sites within 5 miles of the venue (Durham Grange and Strawberry Hill Farm) and plenty of dog friendly accommodation in the area: https://www.thisisdurham.com/dog-friendly/accommodation. Durham is also on the main East Coast rail route and easily accessible from Newcastle Airport.

Book your place

To book your place, please click below to complete your online booking form. You will then be able to pay your deposit (£120 per course) to confirm your place. 

Note: Your contact details will only be used for the purposes of communicating about this course. Deposits are non-refundable unless we can refill your place.

Any other questions please email [email protected] and we will get back to you. These trainings are being organised by Janet Finlay (Instructor) and Jo Churlish (P2). 

Want to assist?

There will be Assistant Places on these Trainings. If you are P1 or above and a member of the Guild and would like to assist, please click here and complete the application form. Places are limited but we will confirm as soon as possible.