This charge identified is applicable to learners aged 16-18 who qualify for funding. Learners aged 19+ will have to pay this charge and possibly tuition and exam fees. This will depend on the course and any prior qualifications. For further information, please refer to the fees page of our website https://hlnsc.ac.uk/fees/fees-guidance/
* Fees are chargeable each year and the fees quoted will be for the current year only, if the course is more than 1 year further fees will be due next year.
As well as learning a variety of useful rural skills, including animal health, animal care, gardening and horticulture, you will also be involved in a range of wider activities. There are also a variety of trips and visits, plus fundraising activities and opportunities to socialise and take part in games and sports. This is a general, Entry Level, skills related course which provides you with the opportunity to experience and learn about a variety of animal care and rural skills before progressing into further education or into the workplace. You will be supported in developing your life skills needed to help prepare you for the world of work or further study, including your English, maths, communication, healthy living and social skills.
On successful completion, your study options may include progression to a Level 1 Land-based studies course.
Animal care
Animal health and welfare
Gardening
Horticulture
This course is taught across Herefordshire College and Holme Lacy College.