Scottish Agricultural Arbiters’ & Valuers’ Association
PRACTICAL TUTORIAL
Wednesday 24th September 2025
At
Mains of Thornton
Laurencekirk
Kincardineshire
AB30 1EB
By kind permission of
Thornton Estates & Willie Officer
The tutorial will be based on the practical exam format.
Candidates will be split into groups according to ability and rotate round various stands. Tutors will be assigned to each stand.
As in the examination, no information will be provided other than that given in the questions. Candidates may use the CAAV costings.
The more experienced groups will be expected to treat the tutorial as a mock exam. After an initial attempt at answering the question, guidance will be provided by tutors and candidates are encouraged to ask relevant questions. Tutor input will be tailored to the ability of the group.
Candidates will be expected to answer all questions during the morning session in the Notebooks provided having received guidance on approaches to Notebook layout. If candidates wish, the notebooks will be collected by the tutors and at the end constructive comments given to individuals on the content.
DRAFT TIMETABLE
| 10.00am prompt | Meet at Mains of Thornton | Tea and coffee will be available |
| 10.15am | Introduction by Tutorial Organisers Inc. Health and Safety briefing | |
| 10.15 – 10.30am | Presentation on the Examination – what to expect, the syllabus, exam technique, timing and format, what to wear and how to behave! Advice on exam preparation. | |
| 10.30 – 10.50am | Use of Field notebook | |
| 10.50am | Question papers and valuation books will be handed out and Candidates will be divided into syndicates.
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| 11.00 – 1.00pm | Inspection of items included in the tutorial papers, including deadstock, produce, commodities, houses, buildings, etc.
Candidates will be accompanied to the site of the various questions around the farm buildings and fields. Timings for each question will be controlled by the tutor. |
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| 1.00 – 2.00pm | Lunch
Time to finish writing up and handing in Notebooks if desired. [Tutors will be available for questioning] |
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| 2.00 – 4.00pm | Afternoon session in syndicate groups | |
| 4.00 – 4.30pm | Finish. Issue of tutorial certificates.
[Tutors will be available for questioning] |
Tea and coffee will be available |
To book please complete and return this booking form Tutorial Leaflet – Mains Of Thornton – September 2025
Email the booking form to secretary@saava.org.uk