Centre of Excellence – Chicken Keeping Diploma Course

Chicken Keeping Diploma Course

Keeping chickens is a fun and rewarding activity suitable for all ages, offering fresh eggs and an opportunity to start a sustainable business. Whether you’re dreaming of a bustling coop in your backyard or want to explore the potential of selling farm-fresh eggs, this course will give you the foundational knowledge to succeed.

What You’ll Learn

The Chicken Keeping Diploma Course provides everything you need to confidently raise chickens. Starting from the basics, this course covers:

• The benefits of chicken keeping for sustainability and business.
• Selecting the best breeds for egg size, color, and temperament.
• Building or choosing the perfect chicken coop for comfort and safety.
• Raising healthy baby chicks into thriving adult chickens.
• Caring for chickens, from feed and water to health and grooming.
• Egg care, including collection, cleaning, storage, and hatching.
• Laws and best practices for selling eggs, including packing and marketing.
• Troubleshooting egg-laying issues and managing common chicken ailments.

Course Features

1. Comprehensive Modules
   The course is divided into 10 modules, each focusing on critical aspects of chicken keeping:
   • Introduction to Chicken Keeping
   • Getting Started
   • Choosing the Right Breed
   • Chicken Coop Essentials
   • Raising Baby Chicks
   • Caring for Older Chickens
   • Egg Care and Production
   • Selling Eggs
   • Managing Egg-Laying Issues
   • Medications and Supplements
2. Flexible Learning
   • Approximately 150 hours of content with no time limit.
   • Study at your own pace, from the comfort of your home.
3. Certifications and Recognition
   • Earn two certificates upon completion: one from the Centre of Excellence and a CPD Certificate (150 CPD points).
   • Optional Quality Licence Scheme certification available.
4. Quality Assured Content
   This course is endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme, ensuring high standards in education and skills development.

Why Choose This Course?

Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your chicken-keeping skills, this course provides practical, actionable insights. You’ll learn to:

• Care for chickens from hatching to adulthood.
• Design and maintain the ideal environment for your flock.
• Troubleshoot common issues and ensure optimal egg production.
• Explore egg selling as a potential business venture.

Modules Overview

1. Introduction to Chicken Keeping
2. Getting Started with Chicken Keeping
3. Choosing a Chicken Breed
4. Chicken Coops Essentials
5. Raising Baby Chicks
6. Caring for Older Chickens
7. Egg Handling and Care
8. Selling Eggs
9. Troubleshooting Egg Laying Issues
10. Medication and Supplements

Join the Chicken-Keeping Adventure!

From setting up your coop to selling farm-fresh eggs, this course is your complete guide. Begin your journey to sustainable living and a thriving hobby farm today!