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

Bird of Prey Courses

See what courses are available from the Raptor Awards Network: 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...

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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

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....

The Falconry App sponsors National Conference

THE FALCONRY APP announced today as the official sponsor of The 1st National Conference of Bird of Prey professionals. "We...

National Conference -Sold Out!

Amazing response to the 1st National Conference for Bird of Prey Professionals. Tickets for the 1st national conference sold out...

50% discount on new professional body

The International Register of Bird of Prey Professionals (TM) … the professional body serving the worldwide community of bird...

97% Falconers support standards

Falconers endorse Raptor Awards approach. In a recent snap poll carried out at a well-known Falconry Fair we asked Falconers about their...

Raptor Awards update published

New learning materials published

At Raptor Awards we are BIG on quality 'Improving the welfare of birds of prey is at the heart of...