EST · 2021
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Academy learn to rear

Learn to rear insects properly, from a first colony on a shelf to a documented small commercial process.

Format
Self-paced + live
Modules
11 foundations + operator track
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 practical track 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 planning, HACCP preparation, regulatory navigation, and the economics of scaling toward commercial volumes, grounded in the assumptions we are willing to defend.

04

Cohorts & office hours

Small live cohorts with office hours, a private channel, and access to our research team when a cohort is running. 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 practical track
  • Everything in Foundations
  • Completion review
  • Graded assignments
  • Live cohort when scheduled
  • Weekly office hours during cohorts
Commercial
£1,800
Facility & compliance prep
  • Everything in Operator
  • Facility planning 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.

Is this a formal qualification?

No. Entolab can issue a completion record for the paid tracks, but it is not a statutory qualification or an industry-wide credential. 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.

Practical training for hobbyists, smallholders, and operators who want cleaner records before they scale. Self-paced foundations, downloadable protocols, and small live cohorts when there is enough demand.

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