This course provides students with the latest technology, information and management skills necessary for a career in tillage farming and...
As a student in our Crop Science Programme, you will learn about the science, production, and management of crops from genes to fields. With a...
The course provides in-depth knowledge of dairying and the dairy industry. It is designed to ensure that participants acquire the high level of...
The purpose of the course is to prepare students for a career in the areas of agricultural science and agri-business. Graduates will have a strong...
Veterinary nursing is an exciting, diverse and challenging career. It is a job that requires a person to have exceptional communication skills,...
This programme focuses on agricultural science, agri-business, agricultural engineering and agricultural systems. Students will develop knowledge...
Animal Health Care encompasses the practices, knowledge and responsibilities in promoting the wellbeing and health of animals. This programme...
Prepares and delivers training courses to individuals and organisations on the most up to date issues in Food Safety Management.
A stud manager’s role is to run the entire stud farm as a business enterprise, breeding and caring for horses to race and liaising with owners and trainers, ensuring the efficiency of business operations as well as setting strategic goals for the future. Ensuring the profitability of the company's activities to drive sustainable development and long-term success.
A grounds person works as part of the racecourse team to ensure that the racing track is kept in premium condition, this involves maintaining a safe racing surface, applying nutrients or pesticides, cutting grass and dealing with issues caused by the weather such as a waterlogged track. On race days they replace divots after each race.
Works in a forest helping the Forest Officer with the maintenance of the forest.
A person who specialises in the survey of oceans.
The role of the racehorse trainer is to train thoroughbred horses to win races. However, the role encompasses a host of other activities which include the welfare and safety of both of both staff and horses, liaising with various owners and keeping them up to date regarding their horse, the daily routine of the racehorse, and picking suitable races for the horse.
Cultivates plants and woodland using technical and scientific knowledge about natural life. Assists a wide variety of professionals, including fruit, vegetable growers, landscape designers, farmers, gardeners and architects.
A nominations executive is a specialist marketing type role. A stud farm which stands stallions will usually have a nominations team, and it is the nomination teams’ job to book coverings of mares by the stallion at that stud. The nominations team are experts in the pedigrees of thoroughbreds and work to achieve the best mating between a mare and stallion.
Cares for outdoor sports pitches and arenas like horse racing grounds, football pitches and tennis courts.
Coastguards are civil servants who co-ordinate civil maritime search and rescue operations around the coast.
Buys fish wholesale and hand-prepares it for sale to customers.
A work rider is responsible for riding Racehorses during workouts particularly in their fast work; they must be accomplished riders and be able to follow instructions to the letter. Riders must be in top physical shape and they must maintain appropriate riding weights—generally under 12 stone for Jump Racing and under 10 stone for Flat.