Face to face workshops held across the UK
Join an existing workshop if there is availability (jump to dates below) or get in touch to arrange a tailored workshop for your group or Society / Association.
Workshops in Shrewsbury, Shropshire can be arranged at short notice
A full day workshop costs £120 per person (from 1st August 2026)*
*For those wishing to obtain LANTRA qualification, an additional fee of £60 will apply to cover assessments and certification – please contact us for further details.
Excellent informative and practical training course. Best training course I have been on for a long time, Sarah is a wealth of knowledge and makes a complicated subject clear and logical. Highly recommend plus the added bonus of ongoing support after the training.
Simon, Kent, July 2025
I 100% recommend this course! A great balance of theory (with detailed support material to take home) and practical work on the day with active discussions. When you leave you feel equipped, enthusiastic and supported to start your FEC journey on farm! Thank you!
Tracey, Cumbria, Oct 2025
- Workshops held across the UK
- Friendly, fully-qualified instructor with 30 years’ corporate communications and training experience
- All equipment provided for training purposes – every attendee has the use of their own quality microscope
- Comprehensive booklet containing everything taught in the course and more – plenty of space to take notes!
- Laminated instructions and egg identification charts
- Dedicated private Facebook group for workshop alumni – to discuss findings and receive ongoing support
- Microscope discount codes available for all attendees
Great day yesterday with Sarah and H. Sarah is extremely knowledgeable and shares her passion in an interesting and engaging way. She made it easy to understand and the booklet provided is a great reference guide. I would recommend her courses 100%. Thank you!
Linzi, Chepstow, Nov 2025
Fantastic course, informative, relevant and hands on. Sarah is incredibly knowledgeable, friendly and approachable. Excellent course notes, and a starter kit available to buy. All the info you need to go out and buy a microscope and start doing your own FECs on a variety of species.
Jenny, Devon, Feb 2026
Workshops typically run from around 10:00 until 16:00 but can be tailored to suit groups. The morning usually consists of a ‘classroom’ session where we cover everything from parasite species and lifecycles to immunity and resistance. We discuss the correct use of anthelmintics and the principles behind targeted, selective treatment.
In the afternoon practical session you will discover how to make flotation solution (no need to buy any!) and how to prepare samples. You will learn how to confidently use a microscope and how to identify different parasite eggs and oocysts (Coccidia) under the microscope.
All workshop attendees receive a comprehensive booklet which contains everything taught on the day plus lots of other useful information. The booklet has plenty of room for you to take notes.
You will come away from the workshop feeling confident and keen to get started on testing your own animals!
We have a dedicated Facebook discussion group exclusively for those who have attended a FEC It workshop. Here you can download lots of extra information, post photos and ask questions in a friendly and supportive environment.
We are also available via email and Whatsapp for ongoing support.
* Upcoming Workshops *
| Date | Location | Spaces remaining as of 18/5/26 |
| Wed 3rd June | Shrewsbury, Shropshire | 1 |
| Friday 19th June | Nr Diss, Norfolk | FULLY BOOKED |
| Saturday 20th June | Nr Diss, Norfolk | FULLY BOOKED |
| Thurs 25th June | Lockerbie, Scotland | 4 |
| Saturday 27th June | Lamancha, Nr Edinburgh | 6 |
| Sunday 28th June | Tealing, Dundee, Scotland | 3 |
| Saturday 11th July | Abergavenny, Monmouthshire (Wales) | 7 |
| Wed 15th July | Shrewsbury, Shropshire | 4 |
Email gofecit@gmail.com to find out more / book
Previous Workshops
| 12th January 2025 | Bridgnorth, Shropshire |
| 26th January 2025 | Malvern, Worcestershire |
| 1st & 2nd February 2025 | Carlisle, Cumbria |
| 21st February 2025 | Shrewsbury, Shropshire |
| 30th April 2025 | Shrewsbury, Shropshire |
| 20th May 2025 | Shrewsbury, Shropshire |
| 22nd May 2025 | Shrewsbury, Shropshire |
| 25th May 2025 | Brecon, Powys |
| 31st May & 1st June 2025 | Scopwick, Lincolnshire |
| 4th June 2025 | Shrewsbury, Shropshire |
| 22nd June 2025 | Sutton Scotney, Hampshire |
| 10th June 2025 | Rare Breeds Farm, Herefordshire (private event) |
| 15th July 2025 | Tonbridge, Kent (private event) |
| 18th July 2025 | Shire Horse Society, Leicestershire (private event) |
| 23rd July 2025 | Shrewsbury, Shropshire |
| 16th August 2025 | Thirsk, N. Yorkshire |
| 11th September 2025 | Shrewsbury, Shropshire |
| 16th September 2025 | Otterburn, Northumberland (private event) |
| 11th October 2025 | Shrewsbury, Shropshire |
| 8th & 9th November 2025 | Endmoor, Kendal, Cumbria |
| 22nd November 2025 | Chepstow, South Wales |
| 14th, 15th & 16th December 2025 | Shrewsbury, Shrophire |
| 31st January 2026 | Ellastone, Derbyshire |
| 6th, 7th & 8th February 2026 | Okehampton, Devon |
| 3rd March 2026 | Otterburn, Northumberland |
| 4th March 2026 | Hexham, Northumberland |
| 25th March 2026 | Shrewsbury, Shropshire |
| 13th May 2026 | Shrewsbury, Shropshire |