Fertiliser Advisors Certification and Training Scheme - FACTS
To equip students with the knowledge and skills required to gain the FACTS Certificate. Candidates will have a basic understanding of fertilisers to enable them to give advice, which is both economically and environmentally sound. The course is suitable for advisors, agronomists, farmers and farm managers. The FACTS award is the standard industry qualification for those selling or advising on the use of crop fertilisers.
Course Outline
- Soil in relation to plant nutrition
- Nature and properties of fertilisers
- Function of plant nutrients
- Crop fertiliser requirements.
- Transport, storage, handling and application of fertilisers
- Legislation and other requirements to protect the environment
Delivery
The course begins with an online preparation day, which provides an introduction to FACTS and The Fertiliser Manual(RB209). The main course is delivered over seven days, organised into two blocks of study, followed by a day of mock vivas. Delivery is through participatory lectures and group exercises.
Location
The University of Lincoln, Riseholme Campus, Riseholme, Lincoln, LN2 2BJ
Dates
- COURSE DATES
- Thursday 12th November 2026 - Friday 13th November 2026
- Thursday 26th November 2026 - Friday 27th November 2026
- Thursday 10th December 2026 - Friday 11th December 2026
- Thursday 17th December 2026 - online
- Thursday 7th January 2027 - online written exam
- Friday 8th January 2027 - online viva exam