Raptor Awards

Standards and accreditation for the world-wide Bird of Prey community

The welfare of birds of prey is at the heart of everything we do

Raptor Awards is a not-for-profit expert body serving the Bird of Prey community. We specialise in the development of National and Occupational Standards for Bird of Prey keepers and professionals.

Working with professional falconers, raptor veterinarians and others, Raptor Awards devises and accredits training programmes and courses for all who wish to keep or work with Birds of Prey.

Raptor Awards administers the International Register of Bird of Prey Professionals

Protected: Unit 9 consultation

In response to many requests and queries, we are intending to expand the standards with the development of a new standard C9 - Flying unrestrained birds of prey. This will support a new unit to be added to...

Bird of Prey Courses

The Raptor Awards Network of independent, quality assured training providers can help you with basic bird of prey courses as well as more advanced and specialist training. The Raptor Awards logo and certification of courses...

Become an Approved Training Provider

Why become an Approved Training Provider? As a network member you will enjoy a full range of benefits that will help you meet the needs of your business and those of your candidates. Member benefits...

Latest News

New instructor/ assessor training day

Date: Thursday 2nd May 2019 Location: Midlands venue Contact us for further information (application process applies)

Latest Training Date announced – Animal Activities Licensing

We are pleased to be able to confirm that due to popular demand we have now arranged a further professional...

Animal Licensing Activities Guidance documents

DEFRA has updated the following guidance documents: Selling Animals as Pets here: Guidance for Selling Animals Oct2018 Procedural Guidance for...

Pest / bird control and licensing – update.

We are receiving phone calls and queries almost daily from Pest Controllers who use birds of prey for bird deterrence...

Proud to support Project Lugger

"Raptor Awards is extremely pleased to have been able to support Project Lugger with a donation from our funds this...

Animal Activities Licensing – training day announced

After month's of work and direct contact with DEFRA, Raptor Awards is now offering a training day for bird of...

Conference Report Published

We are delighted that the First National Conference of Bird of Prey Professionals was a huge success with over one...

Conference information

The First National Conference of Bird of Prey Professionals will be held on 19th March at Kilworth Springs Golf Club....