Tracking Instructor course GOLD (PRACTICAL)

Course Content
This 3-day course will give you the tools to expand on your knowledge and to most importantly QUALIFY you to take your clients and their training to the next level.  

Topics include:

• Tracking of an unknown scent
• Indication on an unknown article
• Running trials
• How to run a Series 5 and 6 workshop
• 6 week class plans for Gold level

What you will receive:

• Gold level trial templates
• A printed book with all the information covered in the course
• Certificate
• Tea, Coffee and Cakes!
• 3 days of fun and learning with your dog!

What to Expect on the Day

• Please arrive with your dog at 08:30 for a 09:00 start!
• Course will finish at 17:00
• Dogs will have to spend about an hour in the car or crate (around 10-11:30), they will be worked intensely from then on. 

Your Dog

• Ideally your dog would have worked through our Silver Tracking level.  If you do not have a dog at Silver level, that's not a problem but we do request that you contact us before booking. 
• Please note, our instructor courses are aimed at you the instructor not your dog or your dog’s performance on the day. The emphasis is on giving you the skills and knowledge to confidently deliver UK Sniffer Dogs classes, workshops and trials at Gold level.

Minimum requirements
Trainers should have passed their Silver Tracking certification before progressing to Gold level.

Membership
Upon successful completion of this course, as well as receiving CPD certification and becoming a qualified UK Sniffer Dogs Gold instructor, you will also be eligible to upgrade your membership to GOLD level.  Our membership provides our instructors with further training support and business development.  Details of the membership will be provided on your course.