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NPTA roadshow dates announced

Helen RibyBy Helen Riby20 April 2017No Comments2 Mins Read
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The National Pest Technicians Association (NPTA) is again running a series of regional training days in 2017. These are free to NPTA members but you don’t have to be a member to attend. For the token charge of just £25 to cover expenses, non-members can also participate.

This year each event will include a special a half-day certificated bed bug management course from leading industry expert, Clive Boase.

This is a great opportunity to bring your bed bug skills up to date and earn BASIS Prompt CPD points to boot.

These ‘on the road days’ are expected to be very popular so make sure you reserve your place. The simplest way is to use the online booking system on the NPTA website.

Alternatively you can call teh NPTA office on: 01773 717716

The dates and locations are as follows:

Date    Venue  
26 April North West – Manchester
Best Western Cresta Court Hotel, Altrincham
11 May South West – Gloucestershire
Court Hotel, Tortworth, Wotton-under-Edge
17 May Northern Ireland – Belfast
Crowne Plaza, Belfast
18 May Southern Ireland – Portlaoise
Killeshin Hotel, Balyroan, Portloaise, Ireland
24 May Midlands – Nottinghamshire
Eastwood Hall Hotel, Eastwood
7 June North East – Newcastle
venue TBA
14 September South – Hampshire
Holiday Inn, Farnborough
27 September East – Norwich
Barnham Broom Hotel, Barnham Broom, Norwich

There will also be an event in the South East some time in the autumn, venue and date to be confirmed.

Clive Boase
Clive Boase from the Pest Management Consultancy will be leading the half-day certificated course on bed bugs

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