External training courses
The Poultry Health Course takes place at Compton Laboratory in February-March, and lasts for two weeks
(nine days of lectures and demonstrations).
Pirbright Laboratory hosts four courses, in Spring, two dedicated to the diagnosis of:
foot-and-mouth disease; peste des petits ruminants; bluetongue; capripox, one to Entomological techniques and one to Biorisk management.
Internal training
The training of scientists, laboratory and animal technicians, and staff throughout the Institute e.g. in Estates &
Facilities, Farm, Finance, Human Resources, is a major part of the remit of the Institute, providing skilled personnel
not only for the Institute but also for the country as a whole, and for overseas. All staff are offered training to help
them to realise their potential.
Research students
Each year we take on number of graduates who do research towards a higher degree by research. Information about
studentships and all job opportunities can be found at
Jobs and Studentships.