CEVAS stands for Countryside Educational Visits Accreditation Scheme. It was established in 2003 to help farmers and growers ensure that schools are guaranteed safe and worthwhile visits to all kinds of farms.

Over 850 farmers have now passed through the scheme and are qualified. They are entitled to display the trained personnel logo that more and more schools are recognising as the sign of a high quality visit and farm experience.

CEVAS may be studied using this online distance learning package or at a regional training event. Click here for regional training events.

To gain certification you must enrol on a CEVAS course.

• Are you a farmer who encourages educational visits to your farm?
• Are you thinking of making your farm available to schools in the future?
• Would you enjoy giving talks to school children about farming and the countryside?
• Are you thinking about educational access through DEFRA's rural development service?

If you answered YES to any of these questions, then CEVAS is for you. Click here to find out how a CEVAS qualification (which you can study for in your own home) could be yours.

Whether you are on the course, thinking about starting it, or have successfully completed it, the CEVAS Resource Box is worth a visit.

The CEVAS course is fully supported by a range of resources and links to other organisations. Click here to view the Resource Box index.