EST · 2021
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Academy learn to rear

Learn to rear insects properly — from a first colony on a shelf to a certified commercial operation.

Format
Self-paced + live
Modules
47 published
Tier
£0 — £1,800
SKU
ENT-EDU-*
§A / Offering
What you get

The work, broken out.

01

Foundations

A free, self-paced introduction to insect biology, lifecycle, and husbandry basics. Eleven modules, no card required — the same material we wish we had had in year one.

02

Operator track

An eight-week certification for people running or building a working colony: substrate science, climate control, harvest and processing, and the failure modes that quietly kill yields.

03

Commercial track

Facility design, HACCP, regulatory navigation, and the economics of scaling past a tonne a month — built with operators who have already done it.

04

Cohorts & office hours

Quarterly live cohorts with weekly office hours, a private channel, and direct access to our research team. Learn alongside people solving the same problems.

§B / Tiers
What's included

Pick the tier that fits.

Foundations
£0
Self-paced · forever free
  • 11 core modules
  • Downloadable protocols
  • Community forum access
Operator
£480
8-week certification
  • Everything in Foundations
  • Operator certification
  • Graded assignments
  • Quarterly live cohort
  • Weekly office hours
Commercial
£1,800
Facility & compliance track
  • Everything in Operator
  • Facility design workshop
  • HACCP & regulatory modules
  • 1:1 review session
  • Team seats (up to 5)
§C / FAQ
Common questions

Before you ask.

Do I need a colony to start?

No. Foundations is entirely theory and planning — many learners complete it before buying their first tray. The Operator track assumes you have, or are about to start, a working colony.

Which species do you cover?

The core curriculum centres on Tenebrio molitor (mealworm), with applied modules for black soldier fly and house cricket. The principles transfer across most farmed species.

Are the certifications recognised?

They are issued by Entolab and increasingly referenced by suppliers and investors we work with. They are not a statutory qualification — no such thing exists yet for this industry.

Can my team enrol together?

Yes. The Commercial track includes up to five seats, and we offer custom group pricing beyond that. Talk to us.

Ready when you are.

A structured curriculum for hobbyists, smallholders, and operators preparing to scale. Self-paced video modules, downloadable protocols, and a quarterly cohort with live office hours.

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