May 7

S&H Academy Becomes a BPCA Registered CPD Provider – Earn CPD Points with Our APC, Night Shooting & PDS1 Courses

We’re thrilled to announce that S&H Academy is now an official CPD Registered Provider with the British Pest Control Association (BPCA). This recognition is a proud milestone in our mission to raise standards across pest control, wildlife management, and ethical field sports.
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What does this mean for you?
If you’re a BPCA Registered technician or involved in the pest control industry, you can now earn CPD points by completing our APC, Night Shooting, and PDS1 courses. These courses have always delivered high-quality, practical training – and now they carry added professional value through the BPCA CPD scheme.

What Courses Are Eligible for CPD Points?
Here’s a closer look at the three BPCA-recognised courses now offered at S&H Academy:
PDS1 – Proficient Deer Stalking Certificate Level 1
The PDS1 course is designed for those entering the world of deer management. It covers:
Module 1: Understanding the need to manage deer
Module 2: Firearms safety & rifle components
Module 3: Where to place your bullet & variants of shot placement
Module 4: Zeroing and point blank range
Module 5: Marksmanship
Module 6: After the shot
Module 7: Carcass extraction, handling & inspection
Module 8: Deer identification
Module 9: UK Legislation
Module 10: Deer Stalking in Scotland
Module 11: Buying your equipment and getting out deer stalking 
Where to go from here?
Final Exam

Once you completed the PDS1 Course you also get an access to Large Game Meat Hygiene Course.

Large Game Meat Hygiene Course includes:
Module 1: Hygiene rules and proper techniques for the handling, evisceration, extraction, and transportation of wild game animals after shooting
Module 2: Identifying Normal & Abnormal anatomy, physiology
and behaviour of wild game
Module 3. Pathological changes in wild game due to disease environmental contamination and other factors.
Module 4: Legislation and administrative provisions on animal and public health, and hygiene conditions governing the placing of wild game on the market
Final Exam
Delivered by experienced stalkers and instructors, the PDS1 is not just a qualification – it’s a foundation for anyone wishing to stalk deer safely, ethically, and with confidence.
You can watch PDS1 Trailer and read more about the course here
Night Shooting for Pest Control
With rising demand for nocturnal pest control, this course teaches safe, effective, and legally compliant techniques for shooting at night. Course inscludes:
Module 1: Introduction
Module 2: The Origins of Night Shooting
Module 3: Types of Imaging Systems
Module 4: Maintenance of Technology
Module 5: Considerations When Buying Night Shooting Technology
Module 6: Legislation & The Law
Module 7: Safety Considerations
Module 8: Affects of Weather
Module 9: Use In Wildlife Management
Module 10: Night Shooting Considerations in Urban Environments
Module 11: Censuses
Module 12: Species Recognition & Considerations
Module 13: Night Shooting Best Practice
Module 14: Zeroing a Digital Scope
Final Exam
You can watch Night Shooting Course Trailer and read more about the course here
Airgun Proficiency Course - APC
Providing nationally recognised third-party accreditation through LANTRA the ‘Airgun Proficiency Course’ (APC) sets the standard in UK airgun training and is invaluable to recreational and professional airgun shooters who wish to demonstrate a level of competence to employers, landowners, clubs and the police.
Module 1: Understanding the need to control pests & vermin
Module 2: Legislation
Module 3: Equipment
Module 4: Safe handling of airguns
Module 5: Marksmanship
Module 6: Understanding ballistics and how to achieve a humane kill
Module 7: Practical Assessment & final words
Final Exam

Whether you’re protecting crops, managing rabbit populations, or controlling rats in a rural setting, the APC course ensures you're equipped to do so ethically and competently.
You can watch Airgun Proficiency Course Trailer and read more about the course here

Why the BPCA CPD Scheme Matters?
The BPCA CPD (Continuing Professional Development) Scheme helps professionals stay current with legislation, techniques, and best practices. By offering CPD-recognised training, we’re supporting pest control technicians, estate managers, and landowners in maintaining high standards of competence and public confidence.

This partnership reflects a shared commitment: raising the bar for professionalism and responsibility in pest and wildlife management.

If you're looking to gain industry-respected qualifications and maintain your CPD record with BPCA, S&H Academy now offers a powerful route forward.