{"product_id":"gta-teachers-course","title":"2028 Teacher's Course - Accreditation on Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe GTA Teacher's Course is an exciting opportunity to take your ethical, science-backed, non-coercive gundog training to the professional level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is for anyone who has completed the Handler's Course, with any breed of gundog, who has their own dog training business, or would like to start one, who is now ready to take what they have learnt as a handler and discover how to teach these skills and pass on this knowledge to other gundog owners and handlers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou MUST have completed, or be in the process of completing, the Handler's Course and CAP Level 1 before enrolling on this course.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Gundog Trainers Academy Teacher's Course is suitable for you, if you...\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave completed, or are in the process of completing, the GTA Handler's Course and CAP Level 1 assessment (you cannot enrol without these)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave a gundog of any breed, any age and any ability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre looking to further refine your understanding and knowledge of gundog training skills and handling methods to teach fellow dog owners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWant to dive even deeper into the science and learning theory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave a dog training business or would like to start one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWant to teach clients how to train their gundogs as pets, working dogs, or both\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe biennial Teacher's Course is made up of four modules. The dates for 2028 are as follows:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModule One - 21st to 24th February 2028\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModule Two - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e3rd to 6th April 2028\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModule Three - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e12th to 15th June 2028\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModule Four - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e11th to 14th September 2028\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe course is held at \u003cstrong\u003eKemble's Field\u003c\/strong\u003e in Charlton, Worcestershire, WR10 3LQ. The purpose-built training facilities include a large indoor training area with classrooms, toilets and a kitchen. Outside, there is everything you could want for gundog training, including retrieving lanes, a jumping pen and fences, a large pond for water work, short grass and cover crops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardstanding camping, with and without electric, is available on site and can be booked directly with Kemble's Field. Please email hello@kemblesfield.co.uk for details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Teacher's Course will prepare and equip you to teach other handlers how to train their gundogs as pets, working dogs, or both.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe content of each module is carefully planned out to ensure that you have everything you need to complete the assignments on which you will be assessed before being awarded your GTA-accredited gundog training instructor status.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to putting your learning theory to the test, there will be modules on strengthening behaviour, rules and regulations around shooting, using specific gundog training equipment, breed differences, managing arousal, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimilar to the Handler's Course there will be a mix of classroom-based and practical sessions. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOn one evening per module, we will also go to a local dog-friendly pub for an early meal. This is a good opportunity to relax and get to know each other in a more social setting.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThose enrolled on the Teacher's Course will also get free access to our online gundog training membership for one year.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Teacher's Course is suitable for trainers who do not wish to be involved in the 'game' side of training. Everything covered on the course will give you the skills to teach confidently up to that point. That said, to pass the final assessments on dummies, you will still need to know about, and be tested on, shooting and the role of working gundogs in ensuring that all game is humanely dispatched and can be later prepared for the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThose wishing to become fully accredited on game as well as dummies will be invited to take an additional assessment at a later date to demonstrate their ability to not only work their dog(s) on a shoot, but to help other gundog handlers in a shoot environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Teacher's Course will enable you to become an accredited gundog training instructor with the GTA and an accredited animal training instructor with the ABTC.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo obtain accreditation, as well as attending all four modules of the Teacher's Course, you will also be required to complete and pass several assignments. This will involve written coursework plus a practical assessment*.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilding on from the Handler's Course, you will also need to take your Clicker Trainers Competency Assessment Programme (CAP) Level 2. This was developed by Kay Laurence at \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.learningaboutdogs.com\/project\/competency-assessment-programme\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLearning About Dogs\u003c\/a\u003e, and it is with her permission that we can assess our students and provide pass, merit or distinction certificates. There is no fee for this while you are on the course. If you wish to be assessed after the course has ended there will be a £25 assessment fee which includes a certificate.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the end of the course and after passing the assignments and CAP 2, successful GTA students will be invited to join the GTA Accredited Instructors' scheme*. As well as being able to use the suffix GTA-Ad to show that they are an accredited gundog training instructor (on dummies) they will also become an accredited Animal Training Instructor (ATI) with the ABTC (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/abtc.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAnimal Behaviour Training Council).\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn July 2020, the GTA Teacher's Course and its full assessment process were awarded accreditation by the ABTC. Having met the industry-agreed criteria for welfare and ethics, teaching and training dogs and people, professional conduct, and underpinning knowledge, we remain the only gundog training organisation in the country to be accredited by the ABTC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour GTA accreditation will help you attract customers and give them confidence that your knowledge, techniques, and ethics are of the highest standards and that you use the most scientifically sound methods of animal training.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE: If you choose to secure your place by paying the £500 deposit today, the remaining balance of £3,000 (£3,500 in total) is to be paid in full at least one month before the beginning of the course. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIf you would like to pay this in monthly instalments, please email members@gundogtrainersacademy.co.uk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ePLEASE DO NOT BOOK THIS COURSE IF YOU HAVE NOT COMPLETED THE HANDLER'S COURSE AND CAP LEVEL 1. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe reserve the right to charge additional admin fees to process refunds of bookings, and deposits made by anyone who does not meet the enrollment criteria for this course.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*The practical assessment will incur an additional fee of £350. Membership for the Accredited Instructors' Scheme is currently £65 per year, and evidence of CPD is required before annual renewal.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gundog Trainers Academy","offers":[{"title":"Early Bird Pay In Full (offer ends 31st October 2027) (I confirm I have completed or am in the process of completing the Handler's Course and CAP Level 1)","offer_id":48390923321624,"sku":null,"price":2995.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pay In Full (I confirm I have completed or am in the process of completing the Handler's Course and CAP Level 1)","offer_id":55194401603970,"sku":null,"price":3250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Deposit (remaining £3000 due by 21st January 2028)  (I confirm I have completed or am in the process of completing the Handler's Course and CAP Level 1)","offer_id":48390923354392,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/5097\/1928\/files\/gundog-teachers-course-gundog-trainers-academy.png?v=1714734759","url":"https:\/\/gundogtrainersacademy.co.uk\/products\/gta-teachers-course","provider":"Gundog Trainers Academy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}