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Sheep Shearing Training

Start Date

13/06/2026 9:00 am

Duration

2-days Novice/Intermediate 9.00am-5.00pm

Location

Sligo/Donegal/Galway/Mayo

Certificate

British Wool Board

Cost

€220 (includes certification)
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Pathway to Gold with George Graham & guest trainers. Receive certification as you progress through the levels.
Blue – Bronze – Silver – Gold

Novice/Intermediate (2-day) – Subsidised Cost: €220
Advanced (1-day) – Subsidised Cost: €160 per person
NOTE: To attend the advanced course a minimum of a Bronze certificate is required and have your own gear.

Sligo Venue: May 23rd & 24th 9.00am-5.00pm Lunch Provided or

Sligo Venue: June 13th & 14th 9.00am-5.00pm Lunch Provided

Booking Essential with payment via bank transfer, an invoice will be issued following the booking.

Cancellation Policy:

7 working days cancellation notice required (unless otherwise advised via Training Provider). A no-show incurs a 100% cancellation fee. Substitute participants are permitted, please inform RES of any changes.  RES reserves the right to cancel any courses in the event of insufficient bookings or amend arrangements for any course.

Learning Outcomes

    Pathway to Gold

 

Who is this course for?

Anyone interested in learning the correct method of Shearing Sheep.

Strictly 16 or over to attend.

Modules

Sligo Venue – TBC
Donegal Venue – TBC

Trainer Profile

George Graham with guest trainers.

Employed Trainee Profile Form

Our training programs are open to all private or commercial semi-state companies based in the Republic of Ireland.
I am currently employed and a resident of the Republic of Ireland, therefore I am eligible to attend the course at the part-funded rate.

Sheep Shearing Training

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Because this programme is partly or fully funded by Skillnet Ireland through the National Training Fund and the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (DFHERIS), we must collect information (data) about you.

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  • Trainee Data Privacy Notice – pdf

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