Hartpury College Prospectus

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King of the rapids | Hartpury’s Outdoor Adventure students were given the lowdown on the thrills and spills of being an international white water kayaker last year when former student Eddy Mead returned to the college. He talked about his desire to challenge himself on the river, spoke to the aspiring students about his fitness training plans and nutrition, as well as his sponsorship deals with adventure brands, Escape Watersports and Palm. Mead has represented Great Britain on numerous occasions as well as taking part in one of the sport’s toughest races, the Adidas Sickline. The BTEC Diploma Outdoor Adventure graduate now has his sights set on next year’s World Championships in the USA. On the fast track to skiing success | Anna Read was one of

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

only 10 recipients to be awarded an Interski Scholarship after making her way through a gruelling selection process that saw her pitted against more than 1,000 people. The BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Outdoor Adventure student is being sponsored by the company to achieve her British Association of Snowsport Instructors (BASI) Level 1 and 2 qualifications, with the opportunity to gain employment at the end of the process.

Photo credit: Simon Wyndham

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