NIAB has a long established and successful reputation in delivering specialist training to plant breeders and researchers, farmers, advisors and agronomists, government and commercial customers. In the field, in the classroom and online, courses range from crop inspection methods to statistics in quantitative genetics and practical approaches to precision farming.

Our training courses cover a wide range of crops and disciplines and are classroom, laboratory and field based. All courses are backed up by technical experts and all courses can be tailored to meet individual needs. We offer courses for anyone from single delegates up to seminars and conferences for up to 150 people. We can also offer a range of courses and events that attract BASIS and NRoSO Continuous Professional Development (CPD) points to help you enhance your professional portfolio. As a centre for scientific excellence we also organise seminars and symposia.