Hartpury College Prospectus

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The secret of successful sheep shearing | Each year, Agriculture students have the opportunity to gain their Blue Seal award – an internationally recognised qualification that will allow them to shear sheep at home and abroad. The day-long course, run by the British Wool Marketing Board, sees the students hone their skills to ensure fast, effective and safe shearing as well as making sure they harvest as much wool as possible. In order to achieve their blue level, they need to shear three sheep in half an hour. Oliver Lightfoot, 17 , said: “It’s really good we have been able to get this qualification as part of our course at Hartpury. Once I’ve finished at Hartpury, I want to travel. I am hoping to spend 12 months shearing in New Zealand, so getting this qualification is the start to making that a reality. I love that this course is so practical and I’m getting valuable skills that will help me in my future career while I study.”

BBC go behind the scenes with young farmers | BBC Radio Four were given an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look into how young farmers at Hartpury are trained in animal welfare, looking after livestock and the business lecturers, James Papworth, spent time with the reporters and a group of students giving an insight into how our young farmers are trained. of farming today. One of Hartpury’s agriculture

BBC go behind the scenes with young farmers | BBC Radio Four were given an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look into how young farmers at Hartpury are trained in animal welfare, looking after livestock and the business lecturers, James Papworth, spent time with the reporters and a group of students giving an insight into how our young farmers are trained. of farming today. One of Hartpury’s agriculture

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