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Whether you are just starting out, or an experienced shooter, the CPSA has created a suite of courses to offer the best training available in the sport today. Click on each of the different course types below to find out more information about that course and its next available dates. 

On successful completion of your qualification, you may be interested in purchasing a new Schoffel Skeet vest embroidered with your qualification across the rear shoulder panel i.e. CPSA Referee. For more info please contact our Courses Dept.

Our courses for 2026 will be available to book from 1st December 2025.  As dates and venues have been agreed, they will appear on the website to view. If you would like to reserve a space on any of the courses, please contact the CPSA, 01483 485400. 

 

 

 

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  • Shotgun Skills

    Overview

    An excellent introduction into the world of clay target shooting, ideal for those new to shooting clays and/or game.

    Aim

    The Shotgun Skills course will teach you the skills, knowledge and understanding so that you can use the shotgun confidently and most importantly safely. The course includes up to 50 clays and cartridges.

    Prerequisites

    The course is open to anyone aged 16 or over whether you are a CPSA member or not. If you're not a member or don't have an account with our website yet please click on 'Create an account' to register during your booking.

  • Safety Officers Course

    Overview

    The Safety Officer Course is a one-day course which provides the basis for running a safe and successful shooting ground and looks at safe gun handling, layout management, risk assessments etc. An obvious choice for ground owners and a prerequisite to Club Affiliation, it also appeals to the shooter and is the first step to our higher Instructor & Coaching qualifications.

    Aim

    To qualify the attendees to act as a Range Safety Officer at CPSA Affiliated Club level

    Prerequisites

    Candidates must be CPSA members and a minimum of 18 years of age. Please note: Any Military courses listed below are for serving military personnel only and proof of service will be required.

  • Referee Training Course

    Overview

    Available in each of the four domestic disciplines of English Sporting, English Skeet, Down the Line and Automatic Ball Trap, these one-day courses will equip you with the general and discipline specific rules to enable you to referee regularly at registered competitions or national championships and, with it, the assurance that what you are calling is correct. This is also an excellent course for the competitor who doesn't necessarily want to referee, but does want to ensure that they know the rules when they compete.

    Aim

    To successfully qualify as a CPSA referee. If successful the candidate will have the necessary knowledge to referee at CPSA registered events. They will also be awarded a certificate and both a cloth and metal badge.

    Prerequisites

    Candidates must be CPSA members and a minimum of 18 years of age. A CPSA Referee only membership is available for current non-members via http://www.cpsa.co.uk/membership or contact HQ on 01483 485400 for assistance. Referee Membership cards will be issued on successful completion of the course. Please note, it is not a requirement to be a Shotgun Certificate holder to attend this course!

  • Level 1 - Instructor Development Workshop

    Overview

    The Instructor Development Workshop is a one-day course and a prerequisite to attending the four-day Instructor Training Course. Candidates will be given an overview of the full four-day course and be assessed for their suitability to progress onto the ITC. Candidates must have attended a Safety Officer Course.

    Aim

    To acquaint the Instructor candidate with the knowledge and procedures required to successfully complete an Instructor Training Course (ITC), and to provide an assessment of the candidate's readiness to attend the ITC.

    Prerequisites

    Minimum 2 years shooting experience; have qualified as a Safety Officer; Must hold a shotgun certificate. Please note: Any Military courses listed below are for serving military personnel only and proof of service will be required.

  • Level 1 - Instructor Training Course

    Overview

    This course will teach you how to check eye dominance and gun fit, show you how to teach the CPSA Method and how to recognise shooting errors and correct them. The course lasts for four days and consists of classroom time, off-and on-range workshops and a final day of assessments. For the Level 1 Instructor Training Course, the criteria for qualification is that the candidate can get a novice to hit a moving target safely using the CPSA Method.

    Aim

    To provide the candidate with the required knowledge, procedures and skills, and to assess their ability, to safely teach beginners how to shoot using the CPSA Method.

    Prerequisites

    Minimum of 2 years shooting experience; Have attended an Instructor Development Workshop within the previous 2 years; Have qualified as a Safety Officer within the previous 5 years; Must hold a shotgun certificate. Please note: Any Military courses listed below are for serving military personnel only and proof of service will be required.

  • Safety Officer Requalification Exam

    Overview

    The Safety Officer qualification provides the basis for running a safe and successful shooting ground and looks at safe gun handling, layout management, risk assessments etc. An obvious choice for ground owners and prerequisite to Club Affiliation, it also appeals to the shooter and is the first step to our higher Instructor & Coaching qualifications.

    Aim

    To re-qualify to act as a Range Safety Officer at CPSA Affiliated Clubs & Grounds.

    Prerequisites

    Candidates must be CPSA members and previously qualified as a CPSA Safety Officer. This is an online exam only and can be taken at any point up to the 30th November 2025 latest.

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