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City & Guilds Level 1 Diploma Land-based Studies (Agriculture)

The Level 1 Diploma provides an introduction into agriculture, with a focus on the care, health and management of livestock and crops and an…

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Location
Myerscough College (Preston)
Course length
1 year
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Dry Stone Walling

Delivered on this introductory level course will be the basics skills required to strip down and rebuild a section of field wall. As a 'hand…

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Location
Beacon Fell Country Park
Course length
1 Day
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RSPH L2 Award in the Safe Use of Rodenticides

The sale and use of ‘professional use’ rodenticides is changing and from March 2016 there will be restrictions on who can purcha…

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Location
Myerscough College (Preston)
Course length
1 Day
4.076232, 9

Intermediate Apprenticeship in Agriculture - Crop Production

This programme covers a range of Crop Production skills and related practices. The objectives of the course are to ensure the development of…

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Location
Employer's workplace
Course length
Minimum of 18 months *
4.076232, 10

Intermediate Apprenticeship in Agriculture - Livestock Production

This programme covers a range of Livestock Production skills and related practices. the objectives of the course are to ensure the developme…

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Location
Employer's workplace
Course length
Minimum of 18 months *
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Coppice Crafts

Learn about traditional ways of turning trees into useful products. Try your hand at cutting down trees, producing charcoal, making a birch …

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Location
Myerscough College (Preston)
Course length
1 Day
4.076232, 11

Advanced Apprenticeship in Agriculture - Livestock Production

This programme covers a range of Livestock Production skills and related practices. the objectives of the course are to ensure the developme…

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Location
Employer's workplace
Course length
Minimum of 22 months *
4.076232, 12

Advanced Apprenticeship in Agriculture - Crop Production

This programme covers a range of crop production skills and related practices. The objectives of the course are to ensure the development of…

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Location
Employer's workplace
Course length
Minimum of 22 months *
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Fly Fishing for Beginners

Why not give yourself a lovely new hobby for life. This course is designed as an introduction to game fishing. It comprises of a classroom s…

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Location
Myerscough College (Preston)
Course length
1 Weekend
4.076232, 13

ABC Level One Certificate/Diploma in Practical Countryside Skills -Agriculture and Countryside (14-16 Programme)

This course provides the skills necessary to either work within the land-based industry or to move onto a full-time College course. The cour…

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Location
Myerscough College (Preston)
Course length
Certificate – One Year – Wednesday
Diploma – One Year (Top Up) - Wednesday
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Willow Crafts

This course covers the techniques of working with green willow. It will be out-doors in the College willow bed so warm clothing, boots and w…

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Location
Myerscough College (Preston)
Course length
1 Day
3.873915, 14

An Introduction to Hedgelaying

This course gives the applicant an interesting opportunity to experience a traditional craft. The cutting through hedge stems and staking th…

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Location
Myerscough College (Preston)
Course length
1 Day
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L2 Award in the Principles of Safe Handling and Application of Pesticides (PA1)

This training and assessment programme supports the information and knowledge required to achieve the L2 Award in the Principles of Safe Han…

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Course length
1 Day
3.739038, 15

Sheep Dog Training Clinic

Myerscough College in conjunction with the very successful 'Lake District Working Sheepdogs' have developed an introductory level course all…

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Course length
1 Day
3.739038, 16

The Lambing Ewe

Here at Myerscough you can experience a taste of real lambing. This course looks at preparation before lambing, including correct feeding an…

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Location
Myerscough College (Preston)
Course length
1 evening
3.739038, 17

Agricultural / Amenity Tractor Operations Training

This course, delivered at either the College or as an option to employers, in the workplace, can be designed to suit the needs of the operat…

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Location
Myerscough College (Preston)
Course length
3 Days (Mid Week)
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Practical Sheep Handling and Management

Practical demonstrations and useful advice about gathering and moving sheep. Get some ideas on, Handling pens Signs of health Catching Rest…

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Location
Myerscough College (Preston)
Course length
1 Day
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Bee Keeping for Beginners

An introduction and guide to people wishing to establish a hive of their own or who are interested in keeping bees. This short course will e…

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Location
Myerscough College (Preston)
Course length
1 Weekend
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Junior Tractor Driving

This course is designed to offer advice to the 13 to 16 year old tractor operator, on how to safely operate the modern agricultural tractor …

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Location
Myerscough College (Preston)
Course length
3 Days (Tue-Thur)
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ATV Sit - Astride Operations Training - (College Certificated)

This one day training course covering legislation, safety, risk assessment, operation of vehicle and rider techniques is designed to cover t…

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Location
Myerscough College (Preston)
Course length
1 Day

Agriculture

Myerscough College is one of the leading institutions for Agriculture in the UK. Our courses will help prepare you for a career in the industry, by combining relevant background skills with the knowledge of crop and livestock technology as well as business enterprise.

There is currently a significant demand for highly trained and well educated professionals to enter the industry. This has been fuelled by the increasing awareness that food production, farming, tourism, the environment and rural affairs are all interconnected.

Endless Opportunities

Students will get the chance to undertake work experience during their studies.

In the past, students have gone to New Zealand or Australia to do sheep and dairy work, with others heading west to Canada and the United States. Such experiences not only help students develop their knowledge and skills but they also prove valuable in terms of improving future employment prospects.

Experienced Staff

The expertise of the agriculture team at Myerscough College is second to none. The team consists of agriculturalists with a range of specialisms, ecologists, conservationists and game specialists who will all offer their wealth of experience and knowledge to students studying at the College.

£3m Food and Farming Innovation Technology Development

The new Food and Farming Innovation and Technology centre at Lodge Farm will create a centre of excellence to develop state-of-the- art precision farming techniques within the livestock and grassland sectors. The two storey building will incorporate specialist teaching, demonstration and research facilities, including a Livestock Innovation Centre and the latest grassland equipment, livestock feeding technologies, hybrid tractor power units and crop/field trials equipment.

Latest news, Agriculture

They say: Nicola Chappelhow

"Myerscough gave me a great understanding of different types of agriculture and set me up nicely for my job as a milk recorder."

 

Alumni – Oliver McEntyre

To anyone looking to study Agriculture or Countryside at Myerscough College, I’d say go, embrace it & leave with the knowledge that the qualification will stay with you for the rest of your career and open doors that might not have been opened without the time and experience Myerscough offers.

Meet Oliver

Myerscough College, St Michael's Road, Bilsborrow, Preston, PR3 0RY

For all enquiries please see our contact page or call 01995 642222.

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