Nurture nature in a state-of-the-art learning environment
Animal Care and Land-based courses can be studied at our partner College, Dearne Valley College (also part of the RNN Group), based in Wath-upon-Dearne.
With us you can grow your skills and put your budding brain to use in our well-managed learning environments. Combine creativity with nature and science in our new outdoor facilities by helping create a conservation area to protect the rare, wild orchids growing in our 12-acre forest. Grow a wide range of organic produce for sale at our Organic Market. Gain key environment management skills by working in our brand new polytunnels. Students who have completed their qualifications with us are employed across a variety of professions and many have progressed on to Higher Education.
In our fantastic facilities, including specialist animal housing and herpetology rooms, you’ll have hands-on access to a variety of domesticated and exotic animals from a range of habitats. You’ll gain a breadth of knowledge of different animal breeds, their biology, behaviour, health and welfare, and develop skills around their handling and care. Our courses, from entry level right up to degree level, will open the door to professional opportunities in the vast and varied animal health, welfare, handling and husbandry job sectors.
In our 12-acre forest, woodlands and specialist facilities you can cultivate your very own outdoor learning environment and forestry school. You’ll care for and maintain trees, work with local employers to learn the art of tree felling and gain experience of the science and practice of producing and managing trees and shrubs. By studying with us, you can branch out into the world of work with the skills for success.
Land-based Studies, Animal Care, Horticulture and the Countryside*
Animal Care and Land-based
Stepping Stones to Level 2 Animal Care
Animal Care
Wildlife and Countryside Studies
Practical Horticulture
Animal Management Countryside Management Forestry and Arboriculture
HNC/HND in Animal Management
HNC/HND in Animal Management (Wildlife and Countryside Conservation)
Select your course to begin your application
Animal Care
Animal Care and Land-based
Animal Management
Animal Management with English and Maths
Entry Level Steps to Land-based and Animal Care
Extended Diploma in Countryside Management
Practical Horticulture
“One of the best things about college is that you get to meet like-minded people - everyone studying on your course is interested in the same sort of stuff and often have similar motivations.”
Emily Puk Level 3 Countryside Management Former student at Wingfield Academy
The land-based sector is ideal for those who enjoy working outside in physically demanding settings or have a passion for caring for animals.
Farmers grow crops and raise farm animals.
Set budgets and production targets, make sure the farm follows health and safety regulations, feed and check the health of animals, harvest crops, maintain farm equipment and keep financial and stock records.**
A farm or in an office.
*Information from EMSI 2022 **Information from nationalcareers.service.gov.uk
Landscape Gardeners cultivate flowers, trees, shrubs and other plants, to improve the appearance of terrain and cut-and-lay turf.
Discuss clients’ needs and advise them how to maintain their space, work from plans made by designers, order supplies, turf and seed lawns, plant and prune trees and shrubs and install paving.**
In a garden, at a client’s business, at a client’s home or at a garden centre.
*Information from EMSI 2022 **Information from nationalcareers.service.gov.uk
In-demand skills that commonly appear in job descriptions for roles within the animal care and land-based sector include*:
*Information from EMSI 2022
**Information from nationalcareers.service.gov.uk
NURTURE NATURE IN A NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
BY 2025 THERE ARE EXPECTED TO BE 4,288 JOBS IN LAND-BASED INDUSTRIES IN SOUTH YORKSHIRE.
LIGHTCAST 2022“One of the best things about college is that you get to meet like-minded people - everyone studying on your course is interested in the same sort of stuff and often have similar motivations.”
Emily Puk Level 3 Countryside Management Former student at Wingfield Academy
