Welcome to the bvillage Wildlife Park & Gardens

Are you interested in a career as a Vet, Countryside Management Ranger or Head Gardener then you've come to the right place. In the Bridgend College bvillage Wildlife Park & Gardens you can find out information on courses in Landbased Studies and chat to other people who you may be studying with in September.

The Land-based Studies department based at the Pencoed campus offers a wide range of courses in:

• Animal Care
• Countryside & Environmental Management
• Equine
• Horticulture

Courses range from First Diploma to National Diploma to HND level, and allow students to study full-time or part-time around work and/or family commitments.

Many students progress within the Land-based Department starting with a Level 2 course and leaving with a Level 5 qualification, and often return to College to update skills as industry standards develop.

Many students and external candidates also benefit from undertaking National Proficiency Training Courses (NPTC)

Recently awarded a Grade 1 in their Estyn Inspection, the department has highly qualified, industry experienced staff. All tutors regularly undertake industry placements to ensure that their knowledge is up to date and relevant.

The Pencoed campus is set within 300 acres of grounds, a large part consisting of a nine hole golf course which is open to the public and used as a teaching resource for horticulture students. Alongside which are paddocks and teaching facilities including our Animal Care Centre, Stables and manage.

These facilities are designed to ensure that students gain first hand experience of their subject areas. Animal care students will handle and care for a wide range of animals from rabbits to snakes, while equine students will work on the yard and horticulture students help maintain the green. Field trips are also key to learning, for example, local farms are visited to assist in agriculture modules and local countryside studied by environmental management students.

For further information please visit: http://www.bridgend.ac.uk/landbased

or e-mail: landbased@bridgend.ac.uk