50% off British Wool Shearing Courses for Young Farmers’
Young Farmers Club members are eligible for a 50% discount on British Wool’s shearing courses again this year. British Wool is keen to support Young Farmers in developing their shearing skills and is once again offering its shearing courses at the discounted price of £110 excluding VAT.
The discounted offer is valid for YFC members who register their interest with their regional YFC contact before 31st March 2025. Discounted courses offer the same content covering all the essentials to have a successful shearing season, including shearing equipment and hands-on practice to develop your technique in either machine or blade shearing.
The discount is open to any young farmer who is a member of the National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs (NFYFC), the Scottish Association of Young Farmers' Clubs (SAYFC), or CFfl Cymru/Wales Young Farmers' Clubs and is also available to those that have undertaken British Wool training in previous years.
Let’s see what the clubs and young farmers are saying about our courses:
NFYFC Chair of Council, Drew Bailey said: “More than 700 YFC members have benefited from British Wool’s discounted courses over the last seven years and developed their sheep shearing and wool handling skills. NFYFC is proud to be working with British Wool and helping to improve shearing standards. An important element of our national Sheep Shearing competition is that all competitors must have at least a Blue Seal qualification. YFC members are now able to continue improving their skills as this British Wool offer covers all shearing training, regardless of their experience in the industry.”
Ally Burton, the National Chair for SAYFC said “We are thankful to British Wool for once again offering our members discounts for their shearing and wool handling courses. It’s fantastic that young farmers in Scotland can acquire these valuable agricultural skills, which can benefit them both at home and in their future careers.”
Wales YFC Rural Affairs Chair “Wales YFC is extremely thankful to British Wool for their continued support this year. Their shearing courses offer a unique opportunity for our members to learn and develop new skills.”
Sam Jones, from Ruthin YFC, who won NFYFC’s Sheep Shearing competition in 2025, encouraged others to take advantage of the discounted courses on offer. “You must keep going on the courses as you’ll keep on improving. There’s always room for improvement. I try to do a course every year and you can take advantage of the savings through YFC as well. Do a few courses, keep travelling and shear as many sheep as you can. Don’t give up and keep trying. Never hold yourself back.”
To register for your discount please contact your national YFC contact:
England
Margaret Bennett
02476 857216
[email protected]
Scotland
Penny Montgomery
01313 332445
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Wales
Angharad Davies
07852 71537
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