You’ll have access to the latest technology at Hartpury College, helping you gain the specialist skills and experience needed to drive the future of the industry. You’ll be taught by experienced and passionate lecturers who’ll share their agricultural expertise with you.
Make the most of our 360-hectare estate and on-site commercial farm – your own classroom. You’ll learn the theory behind the latest farming practices, and put them straight into practice on our livestock and arable farm. Gain skills across the supply chain, through our contracts with big brand like Müller and Marks & Spencer. You could even work with industry professionals from businesses such as the NFU.
You'll be exposed to data-driven smart farming and real business innovations in our Agri-Tech Centre and Tech Box Park; the first phases in our 10-year Digital Innovation Farm vision. There’s also dedicated classrooms, designated machinery workshops, an advanced new dairy parlour and 400 hectares of arable land for students to gain experience. This will give you the opportunity to build an impressive technical skillset that stands out to future employers.
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96% of agriculture students progress on to further study or employment (Hartpury College, 2022).
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Diplomas offer a hands-on approach to learning. You'll develop your employability and life skills alongside your studies.
Depending on your course, we’ll teach you about livestock, agronomy, estate and farm management, and engineering. Our commercial farm and dedicated learning centre provide the ideal teaching environment. Students on all courses will have access to industry-level equipment, and teaching.
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Our apprenticeships provide an ideal opportunity to ‘learn while you earn’. They're highly regarded by employers, and can help you to progress your career in an existing or completely new role. An apprenticeship can also be a valuable first step into an agricultural career.
You’ll have the opportunity to develop a range of practical agricultural skills, including using technology, along with gaining important transferable skills.
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Developed with employers and educational providers, these two-year ‘technical programmes’ give students the applied skills that industries need. Agricultural T Levels are launching nationally in 2023, so we'll be one of the first providers to deliver our Land-Based Engineering T Level.
With a T Level, you’ll gain a high-quality education and heaps of practical skills. This will open a clearly defined route into further study or a skilled role within our related land-based industries.
T LevelsOur 10-year Digital Innovation Farm vision is to become a digital farm leader. You'll be exposed to the latest smart farming technology and techniques, ready to make a difference in their future careers.
£2 million Agri-Tech Centre — Develop your knowledge of data-driven
farming through on-farm demonstrations and understand how these practices can be used to improve the profitability, welfare, and sustainability of livestock production.
£2 million Tech Box Park — Come into contact with agribusiness professionals with new ideas that change the way we do things in our Tech Box Park. These new workspaces give local businesses the space to research, test, and innovate. Supported by £1.25 million government investment.
Places to study at our Ofsted Outstanding college are competitive, so we recommend submitting your application early before courses fill up.
To apply for a diploma course at Hartpury College please complete an online application. Once submitted, we’ll be in touch to progress next steps.
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