Professional Wasp and Bee Control

It is with immense pride that we announce that Kate Mason has been awarded the Women in Agriculture Education and Training Woman of the Year award at the The National Women in Agriculture Awards 2026, and is the icing on the cake as she celebrates 40 years of working with and for Vale Training Services Ltd.

The event celebrated 13 exceptional women from across the UK farming sector during a ceremony held on 5 May at the De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms. Organised by Mark Allen Group and supported by sponsors including Nestlé UK & Ireland, Co-op, HSBC UK, NFU, Noble Foods, and Pig World where you can read the full report, the awards recognised outstanding contributions across the agricultural industry. 

Winners were chosen from an extremely competitive shortlist, highlighting the growing strength, influence, and visibility of women throughout the sector.

For more information visit the NFU online page.

Our dedicated one-day course provides you with full working knowledge, covering everything from biology and behaviour, to risks associated with wasp and bee control. The course is a mixture of training and assessment. You'll receive a certificate of competence to show you've covered the course sessions.

Course prerequisite: None

Certificating Body: Lantra 

Course Length: 1 day

Course Times: 9.30am to 4.00pm or to suit client.

Instructor: Various

Cost: £120 + Certification Cost

Venue: Marsh Hill Centre, Marsh, Aylesbury. HP17 8ST or to suit client

Maximum Trainees: 8

Course Content / Sessions

• Legislation that affects pest management
• Common terms for using biocides
• Public health biocides product labels
• Safe storage and transport of biocides
• Disposal of biocides and containers
• Keeping biocide records
• Introduction to hymenoptera
• Wasp species and biology
• Nest building and surveys
• Reasons for control
• Safety and legislation
• Non-chemical control and monitoring
• Chemical control options
• Honey bees: biology and control
• Other key species.