YOUR FUTURE STARTS HERE
Shuttleworth College PROSPECTUS
WELCOME
Deciding what to do after GCSEs is a big decision and it’s important to make the right choice for you.
We aim to give you the best possible learning experience while you’re with us and the best preparation for when you leave us, whether that is for university, an apprenticeship or work.
Open Days
We can’t wait to meet you and show you around! Choose a date (or two) from the list below and come along:
Saturday 19 October 2024 9.30am - 12.30pm
Saturday 18 January 2025 9.30am - 12.30pm
Thursday 1 May 2025 5.00pm - 8.00pm SCAN ME TO FIND OUT
WHY JOIN US?
FANTASTIC EDUCATION
Ofsted rates us ‘Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ features, so you’ll receive the very best education to ensure your success.
WIDE RANGE OF SUBJECTS
Our vast range of study programmes and apprenticeships ensure you will find a career pathway you love, opening up more choices, opportunities and experiences.
LEARN FROM THE EXPERTS
Many of our tutors work, or have worked, in the industry they teach – what better way to learn about the real working world than from people who have experienced it.
FANTASTIC FACILITIES
From our working farm to lakes and woodland as well as our equestrian centre, walled garden and Zoological Education Centre.
PERSONALISED SUPPORT
You will be assigned your own Learning Mentor to assist and support you throughout your college experience.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Participate in the perfect work placement for you thanks to our links with thousands of top employers. This real life on-the-job experience will enhance your CV and prepare you for employment.
SUCCESS GUARANTEED
We are so confident you’ll achieve your qualification with us that if you don’t we’ll give you £100 or refund any fees paid.
GUARANTEED PROGRESSION
All full-time students can progress on to the next level with us, right up to degree-level.
Shuttleworth College is a specialist land-based college, offering courses in agricultural, horticultrual and land-based studies, as well as equine, animal sciences, public services and outdoor adventure.
OUR CAMPUS
We’re confident you will find something you love here at Shuttleworth College but if you would like more options, do take a look at our other colleges.
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OUR FACILITIES
commitment to sustainability
Kingshill Farm is a net zero carbon building. Achieved by implementing fabric first solutions, air source heat pumps and onsite generation through Solar PV panels. Works co-funded through T Level fund.
Free Parking
There is free parking available for our students.
Kingshill Farm
Kingshill Farm is our working farm and estate. It’s a 98 hectare working farm, including brand new classrooms and machinary centre to house our state of the art farming equipment. Our purpose built MechanisationCentre develops understanding for agricultural machinery operation and maintenance. Kingshill farm has a pedigree Herd of Red Poll Cattle and lambs over 200 ewes each year.
Lakes, Reservoirs and Bush Craft
We also have an on-site lake and reservoir, bush craft woodland area and open fields.
Library
Our Library is the place for you to spend time studying outside of classes, with spaces for both individual and group study, and over 30,000 resources. You can also access computers including PCs, Macs and Netbooks, or make use of our free WiFi.
Mechanisation Centre
The main campus Mechanisation Centre is home to horticultural machinery and commercial short courses. Within this area you will develop key practical skills using powered machinery including grass mowers, chainsaws and specialist horticultural equipment.
Mount Pleasant Equine Centre
Our fantastic equine facilities at Mount Pleasant are equipped with covered stabling, two indoor arenas, classrooms and a student common room.
Munch & Mocha
Our restaurant and coffee shop is the ideal place to debate your last class over a coffee or savour a delicious lunch with friends.
Walled Garden
Our Walled Garden boasts three poly tunnels, propagation benches and a large garden area for practising horticultural tasks such as landscaping and growing plants.
Woodland, Parks and Conservation Area
Our Shuttleworth campus is located in a large conservation area of about 500 acres with vast areas of parkland.
Zoological Education Centre
Our £4m “Eden Project style” Zoological Education Centre (ZEC) boasts a tropical Biome, species from across the world and amazing teaching facilities.
THE COLLeGE
We have great transport links to our Shuttleworth College campus, provide a subsidised bus service, and help with travel costs for those that need it.
GETTING TO OUR CAMPUS
Bus
We provide a part-subsidised College-run bus service from local towns and villages in the surrounding area depending on demand. In 2024/25 the cost was £100 per year with a bursary or £850 if you do not qualify for a bursary. These costs are subject to review and can change. Visit our website for more information. Find out more in Student Services or at: www.bedfordcollegegroup.ac.uk/ financial-support/
You can find out more travel information by scanning the following QR code.
CAR
We are located just off the A1 with easy access from Bedford, Biggleswade, Sandy, St Neots, Hitchin and Stevenage. There is plenty of free car parking on-site.
Train
Biggleswade station is just 10 minutes away using our College bus or taxi. The station is served twice-hourly by the Peterborough to London Kings Cross Northern line, stopping at nearby towns.
TRAVEL BURSARY
Full-time students aged 16-18 and living more than three miles from College may be entitled to subsidised travel from their local authority. If your local authority is unable to help, and you have a household income less than £40,000 the College has a Travel Bursary worth up to £750 which you may qualify for.*
Aged 19 or over with a household income of £45,000 or less? If you’re not eligible for other transport support and have applied for an eligible study programme, you will also qualify for the Travel Bursary.
* Figures correct at time of printing and may be subject to change. Please contact our student services team for further information or visit our website.
HALLS OF RESIDENCE
ACCOMMODATION
Our Halls of Residence have been newly refurbished, and are a great stepping stone to living independently in a safe and secure environment, and are particularly useful if your study programme involves you getting up early or finishing late. Many of our students say the friends that they make in halls are like a second family, so you are sure to make friends for life. Our halls fill up really quickly, so get your application in early if you are considering living on site. Priority is given to students who live more than three miles away from Shuttleworth College or one of our bus routes.
‘’Not only did I thoroughly enjoy my course but I loved living in halls. The staff work so hard and their care and dedication really shows. I have grown in confidence and made some really good friends.”
Halls of Residence student
The Halls of Residence:
• Self-contained campus in the grounds of Shuttleworth College.
• Newly refurbished rooms.
• Five residential halls split according to age and gender.
• Single study bedrooms with access to a modern common room complete with kitchen facilities, dining area, comfy chairs, sofas and TV. Laundrette and gym nearby.
• Student Services and warden teams on site at all times including an out-of-hours warden during the evenings and overnight.
• Three meals a day, five days a week, from Munch & Mocha, our restaurant and coffee shop.
If you are a school leaver aged 16-18 on 31 August 2025, the study programmes in this prospectus are FREE.*
FEES & FUNDING
Are you aged 19 or over?
All full-time Level 2 programmes are now FREE* for everyone to study.
If you are looking to study a Level 3 qualification (equivalent to three A-Levels), your course could still be FREE* if you’re aged 19-23 and studying your first full-time Level 3 qualification.
Other FInancial support
You may have to pay for specialist textbooks, uniforms or equipment, as well as trips and visits that boost your understanding of your subject. You can find out if there are any additional costs by viewing your study programme on our website.
A range of financial support packages are available, which include help with essential costs, travel and meals.
“Throughout the course I have loved the opportunities given to experience new outdoor pursuits for the first time. I have gained skills and a qualification whilst doing exactly what I love that will help me progress into higher education and employment”
Oliver
SCAN ME For FUNDING INFORMATION
College is not just about studying –you also have the chance to get involved in lots of enhancement activities, events and clubs
We aim to give you the opportunity to access free LIFESTYLE, INVOLVEMENT, VOICE and ENHANCEMENT activities that will broaden your horizons, help you to develop new skills and contribute to your personal and social development.
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Support & Interest groups
A great way to meet students with similar interests is through our Support and Interest groups. We have a variety of student led groups such as The Q Agenda (LGBTQIA+) and Transform (Trans support). These groups offer students a chance to share experiences while the Black Culture Club looks at celebrating and supporting culture and history across our campuses and the Disability Awareness Group - ENCOMPASS – works to champion students of all abilities.
Well-being
If you are looking for information on healthy eating, budgeting, exercise, sexual health, smoking, drugs or wider health issues, the Student Experience Team are onhand to help. Specially trained staff can help answer questions and give you information and advice. Our College works with local professional organisations to provide you with the best services in the area.
STUDENT LIFE
Themed activities
Throughout the year we run a number of themed activities to help share key information that affects students’ lives. This includes the Freshers Fair, Black History Month, Health & Wellbeing events and Culture Days.
Sports & activities
You will have a chance to try your hand at sports and activities during your breaks and down time. All of these sports and activities are student led, which could include badminton, football, tennis and more.
Talks
We provide the opportunity for students to listen and talk to speakers on a range of topics. Talks take place throughout the year and are also available as podcasts.
Workshops
Our team of experts can deliver workshops and sessions for your groups or peers, including:
Alcohol & drugs support
Body image & confidence
Gambling & addiction support
Mental health resilience
Stop smoking
Stress & anxiety
Student SupporT
Student Voice Network and the Student Council
Across all our campuses we hold Student Voice Network meetings. These termly meetings discuss relevant college topics and there is an opportunity for Student Ambassadors to feedback on more general issues/ideas at every session. This means any changes requested by students can be discussed and resolutions put in place. You will also have opportunities to represent the student body at open days and committee meetings.
Broaden your College experience
Enhancement is a key part of your study programme, giving you the opportunity to broaden your College experience. Taking part in trips and visits, as well as having guest lecturers and speakers, all give you the chance to meet new people; it may make a difference between getting a job or being accepted into university.
Additional support
We have specialist support staff for those with an identified learning difficulty and/or disability.
Financial advice
You can speak to our Student Services team for all money matters relating to College.
They can also provide information on bursaries and grants that may be available to you whilst you study with us.
Equality
We believe that the unique experiences, abilities and backgrounds of each individual add to the overall learning experience.
Safeguarding and well-being
We are committed to keeping you safe at all times and we offer a dedicated counselling and mental health service if you need someone to talk to.
Pastoral support
Your Learning Mentor will support you with personal development, progress on your course and career planning. As a full-time student you are entitled to at least three individual tutorials per year, plus regular group tutorials. Within the first six weeks of your course your Tutor will meet with you for your first one-to-one tutorial to make sure you are settling in and are on the right course.
Careers service
Our professionally qualified Student Services Coordinators provide impartial, confidential careers advice and guidance to help you:
• Decide what you are going to do next
• Find out more about your options in education, training and work, both at College and beyond
• Get support with job searches and with your university application (UCAS) put your plans into practice
If you are looking for information or have a quick query, you can drop into the Student Services office where a Coordinator may be able to help you.
The Students’ Union
The Students’ Union works in partnership with the College, striving for outstanding teaching, learning, services and facilities. To find out more, speak to our Student Experience team.
TOTUM cardStudent Discount
As a student at our campus you are also entitled to purchase a TOTUM card. This gives you access to over 250 student discounts and now acts as an official proof of age ID. Some local shops and stores that offer student discount will accept your student card as proof of student status.
You can join by visiting www.totum.com
Apprenticeships
COURSES WE OFFER
Full-time Courses
Part-time Courses
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University Level
Open Days
Attend one of our Open Days to find out more about our campuses and courses. Book your place at our next Open Day on our website bedfordcollegegroup.ac.uk/events
APPLICATION PROCESS
Shortlist your favourite Study Programmes
Visit our website for the full list of our study programmes.
GCSE Results Day (Thursday 21 August 2025)
Good Luck!
Attend your discovery Day
You will be invited to attend a Discovery Day in June 2025 where you will get a taste of College life, meet your tutors and make new friends.
Don’t worry if you don’t get your grades, you can get advice at our GCSE Advice Days. GCSE Advice day in August - pre-register online!
Apply online
Apply for your chosen study programmes. If you do not have access to a computer you can contact us for help with your application.
Enrolment
You will be invited to enrol on to your study programme.
Receive an offer
We will arrange an interview or information, advice and guidance session with you so you can find out more about your course. You will have the opportunity to chat with a tutor who will make you a course offer.
Induction
Join your classmates at your induction in September. Find out where you are going and what you are doing before you start full-time.
Start your Study PROGRAMME! Term starts in September 2025.
YOUR STUDY PROGRAMME
We are committed to helping you and guarantee your progression on to the next level of study with us.
We can support you to progress all the way from Level 1 and 2 up to Level 6.
LEVEL 4
EQUIVALENT LEVEL
(YEAR 1)
Typical Entry Requirements
• T Levels
• A–Levels OR
• Level 3 qualification OR
• Related industry experience
Qualifications available
• Higher National Certificate (HNC) OR
• Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ)
Call today: 01767 626 222
LEVEL 1
EQUIVALENT LEVEL
Entry Level
Typical Entry Requirements
• 3 GCSEs grades 9-1 OR equivalent, and a keen interest in the subject
• Other relevant levels of qualification or experience will be considered
One year programme
LEVEL 5
EQUIVALENT LEVEL (YEAR 2)
Typical Entry Requirements
• Level 4 qualification OR
• Related industry experience Qualifications available
• Higher National Diploma (HND)
• Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ)
• Foundation Degree (FdA or FdSc)
• Higher Level Apprenticeship
LEVEL 2
EQUIVALENT LEVEL
(9-4) GCSEs
Typical Entry Requirements*
• One year programme
• 3 GCSEs grades 9-3 OR equivalent
Two year programme
• 3 GCSEs grades 9-1 OR equivalent, and a keen interest in the subject
• Other relevant levels of qualification or experience will be considered
Study Programmes available
• Diploma
Apprenticeships available
• Intermediate Level Apprenticeship
LEVEL 3
EQUIVALENT LEVEL
A-LEVELS
Typical Entry Requirements*
• 4 GCSEs grades 9-4 OR equivalent
Study Programmes available
• T Levels
• Diploma and Extended Diploma
• Access to Higher Education
Apprenticeships available
• Advanced Level Apprenticeship
“For me, coming back to study is about adding to my existing knowledge in order to grow my portfolio and open up more opportunities, and this is exactly what Shuttleworth College offers.”
Chris
LEVEL 6
EQUIVALENT LEVEL (HONS)
BA/BSc
Typical Entry Requirements
• Level 5 qualification OR
• Related industry experience
Qualifications available
• Top-up Degree Level 6
We work with over 1,000 employers each year and, as the largest provider of apprenticeships in the South East Midlands, we have the experience to help you excel during your apprenticeship.
Apprent
Apprenticeships are a FIrst-class way to start your career.
As an apprentice you will gain the knowledge, skills and personal qualities needed to obtain the right level of training and competence for a specific job role. We are the largest apprenticeship provider in the South East Midlands which means whatever career path you are interested in we will have an apprenticeship to suit you.
Accountancy
Assessor/Coach
Autocare Technician
Bricklaying
Business
Administration
Carpentry & Joinery
Construction
Site Supervisor
Countryside Worker
Civil Engineering
Customer Service
Practitioner
Early Years Educator
Engineering
Engineering
Operative
Gas Engineering
Hair Professional
Horticulture
& Landscape
Operative
Human Resources
Information
Communications
Technician
Installation
Electrician
Learning & Skills Teacher
Motor Vehicle
Maintenance
Technician
Operations Manager
Painting & Decorating
Plumbing & Heating
Surveying
Technician
Teaching Assistant
Team Leader/
Supervisor
What is an Apprenticeship?
An apprenticeship is a programme of work-based learning. To be enrolled as an apprentice, an organisation must have offered you a contract of employment and agreed to pay your wage and support you throughout your training. Your job role must include a range of work relevant to the apprenticeship qualification you wish to undertake.
How long does it take?
Apprenticeships take between one and four years to complete depending on the type and level undertaken.
How will I spend my time?
The part-time study element of an apprenticeship fits around the job commitment, and will be agreed with the employer. You might attend one day per week (day release), or in blocks of a week or more (block release), or 100% work-based delivery.
Iceships
The BeneFIts
You’ll need enthusiasm and commitment to study and work in a particular industry, but the rewards will be significant:
Get the best of both worlds by earning as you learn.
Choose from a wide range of practical trades and jobs.
We will help you find an employer from our excellent links with hundreds of top employers.
Gain industry-recognised qualifications, functional skills and specialist techniques that could see you progress to high-level jobs in your chosen sector.
Learn from valuable job experience and time spent developing your skills on a day-to-day basis.
Agriculture
Be part of something special
If you have a keen interest in growing crops or keeping livestock, then you could join the one million people already working in the agricultural sector.
Your work is likely to change with the seasons, so you will have to be prepared to work in all weather conditions, and embrace the modern technologies that this industry now thrives on. If you are physically fit, have excellent practical and communication skills and love variety, then you’ll be a great success working in this industry.
Book onto an Open Day today and take a look at our brand new Farm buildings
Why choose us?
Quite simply, we have natural resources in abundance! We are privileged that Shuttleworth College is situated in a large conservation area containing grassland, moorland, heathland, woodland and wetland, giving you a diverse range of real life working environments to gain experience in.
As a student, you will work on the 98 hectares of land retained exclusively for teaching, where the College farm becomes the biggest – and busiest – classroom on campus!
What’s more, we have recently invested in our Farm. Our new farm buildings include three state-of-the-art classrooms and a cutting-edge machinery workshop, providing students with access to the latest advancements in the agricultural industry. The workshop is equipped with modern farm machinery, enabling students to gain handson experience in operating and maintaining equipment commonly used in agriculture.
Industry Opportunities
Studying Agriculture at Shuttleworth College is the best way to acquire all the practical and management skills you will need to have a successful career in this sector.
Some courses will include work experience on a placement farm where activities could include livestock management and practical exercises, cultivation, drilling, and haymaking, as well as participating in agricultural activities that reflect local farming practice.
EXPERT TUTORS AND TOP-CLASS FACILITIES
Whichever area you choose to specialise in you will have access and training to use the latest modern technology and equipment – from tractors, pesticide applicators and crop sprayers, to chainsaws and grinders.
The practical work is supported in the classroom, with workshops and lectures, where our highly experienced tutors will share their industry knowledge and teach you about both agricultural practice and modern business processes.
We offer:
• Full-time courses
• Part-time courses
• University level
Animal Sciences
Welcome to our zoological education centre
We are proud to provide our Animal Sciences students with a Zoological Education Centre to accommodate a wide of species with a very unique twist!
This centre is the first of its kind within Schools and Colleges in the UK to house a biosphere, allowing for an immersive experience with the natural world. A wide variety of species from avian and amphibian to reptilian and mammalian will live in naturalistic enclosures.
Why choose us?
Our courses will enable you to develop the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to pursue a successful career working with animals. The Zoological Education Centre (ZEC) provides high-quality learning opportunities in a practical environment. It is a Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) approved facility where experienced staff provide care to the highest modern welfare standards, enabling you to observe and develop current industry-relevant skills.
Do you know someone aged 12+ who would love to experience working with Animals? Scan the QR code to fInd out about our Zoo Club!
Industry Opportunities
We help students to establish conservation skills focusing on the ethical considerations of the world’s wildlife. We do this by working alongside zoos and wildlife parks to provide high quality education within a specialist focus of living things and caring for the environment. This not only broadens your skills, but helps us to maintain vulnerable species here at Shuttleworth.
We also focus on enhancing sustainability, including the growing of animal feed and effective waste management systems with the vision of minimal waste provision. These are all areas of the industry that are important to understand. Some courses will also include a work experience placement, enabling you to transfer your skills into the workplace.
EXPERT TUTORS AND TOP-CLASS FACILITIES
(Proud to be a member of BIAZA)
Our modern habitats showcase animals and plants cohabiting in naturalistic settings, with learners actively involved in maintaining these environments. This handson animal husbandry experience equips learners with high-level skills, preparing them for various roles in the animal-related industry. Daily tasks at the center emphasize contemporary care and management practices for a wide range of animal and plant species. Animals housed and maintained here at Shuttleworth College play an important role in building skills for students who plan to work in animal-focused industries.
Our tutors are dedicated and passionate with a wealth of industry experience behind them. What’s more we are proud members of BIAZA (British and Irish Association of Zoos & Aquariums), dedicated to achieving the highest standards of animal care, conserving the natural world and educating and inspiring the next generation.
We offer:
• Full-time courses
• University level
Arboriculture & Forestry
best expertise but without the corporate price tag
Surrounded by acres of stunning parkland and woodland, we have a range of chainsaw-related qualifications that will help you to develop the correct and safe skills for carrying out your work.
All of our arboricultural and chainsaw training courses offer you great value for money. In many cases you will be taught by the same trainers who have previously worked for large, national training businesses, ensuring you access the best expertise but without the corporate price tag.
We offer:
• Part-time courses
Love the great British countryside Countryside Management
If you like the idea of maintaining landscapes and habitats, and ensuring the preservation of grassland, moorland, heathland, woodland and wetland habitats then you meet the increasing need for staff in the management of rural resources. You could be patrolling sites, making sure public areas are safe, promoting environmental conservation, or devising and implementing surveys to monitor wildlife.
Why choose us?
We are privileged that Shuttleworth College is situated in a large conservation area containing grassland, moorland, heathland, woodland and wetland, giving you a diverse range of real life working environments to gain experience in.
Our courses include sectors as diverse as habitat conservation, game management, conservation and environmental assessment, and estate management.
We also provide training for those interested in working in allied industries, such as equipment sales, land-based industries, retail and recreation.
Expert tutors and top-class facilities
Shuttleworth can give you access to almost every kind of habitat. The estate itself has a working farm, a shoot, a fishery with several well-stocked lakes, a site of special scientific interest, ancient woodland, a country wildlife site, and formal parklands with county specimen trees, all in addition to a huge range of learning resources from which you can benefit.
We offer:
• Apprenticeships
• Full-time courses
Equine & HoRSE Management
Forge a fantastic career
There are many different roles in the equestrian industry from instructor to groom, equine physiotherapist and yard manager. Whether you’ve had horses all your life, or you are new to the industry, a college course is a great starting point.
Why choose us?
If you would like to care for or work with horses, and want to combine learning equine science and business management with sound practical skills, then our Equine department can offer you the excellent facilities and expert tutors you’ll need to forge a fantastic career in the industry.
On our varied courses, you’ll also learn about anatomy and physiology, alongside topics such as competition grooming.
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“I have always had an interest in horses and Shuttleworth College offers a lot of opportunities and course levels to choose from. The tutors are great, there is a big range of horses to suit everyone and its a really fun and interesting course!”
Acacia
Industry Opportunities
Out of class, you will have the opportunity to go on numerous visits to places of interest, including studs, veterinary centres, horse sales and competitive events. Guest speakers regularly visit the centre to give lectures and demonstrations, which complement the shows and events held by the College to give you real industry experience.
EXPERT TUTORS AND TOP-CLASS FACILITIES
Our tutors are experts in their fields, you will be involved with riding as well as all aspects of horse care and management, at our facilities in Mount Pleasant, which are equipped with purpose built stabling, two indoor arenas, classrooms and a student restroom. These real life facilities will help to develop your practical horse management skills and allow you to progress into a successful career working with horses.
You will study horse husbandry and care along with science and business management units. There is also the opportunity for you to ride a range of well-schooled, high-quality horses. You will take part in routine yard duties on a weekly basis.
Flourish with a Floristry qualiFIcation Floristry
As a florist you will use a variety of flowers and different types of medium to create formal displays for special occasions, such as weddings, corporate events and exhibitions.
Whether you wish to change career and become a professional florist, learn a new skill for pleasure, or add a creative touch to a special occasion, our courses will enable you to learn how to create beautiful designs.
Industry Opportunities
As a Floristry student at Shuttleworth College, you will have everything you need to create beautiful floral designs including our specialist floristry workshops and preparation room. Our Floristry tutors pride themselves on keeping up-to-date with new trends, including the use of European and contemporary designs, often demonstrating their own creative flair in national competitions and events.
Why choose us?
We will help you to develop both the creative and business skills needed for a successful career in floristry. You will use a diverse range of artistic skills and materials to create inspirational and emotive floral designs. We will also teach you the business skills needed to be successful in the industry.
Expert tutors & top-class facilities
The floristry industry comprises many different types of business but the majority are small and medium sized companies. Creative roles in this industry include design and floristry creation, but key roles also exist in retailing and delivery. We can help you to be successful and give you the training you need to develop the artistic and business skills needed.
We offer:
• Full-time courses
• Part-time courses
Horticulture & Gardening
Grow your skill set
Our courses are developed in line with the nationally recognised awarding body RHS. RHS Qualifications provide current Horticultural practices and skills, which will enable you to develop a gardening career as well as growing your own Horticultural skillset.
Why choose us?
Join us here at Shuttleworth College and benefit from our national reputation and 70 years of experience delivering land and the environment courses. You can have confidence that you are learning from the best tutors, whilst also working alongside leading employers, research organisations and industry specialists.
You will be encouraged to enter competitions to ensure that you stand out from the crowd when applying for jobs or university and we regularly organise educational trips to places such as Covent Garden Flower Market, the Ideal Home Show in London, and study tours to Cornwall and Devon.
Are you passionate about gardening?
Can you think on your feet to create solutions to complex problems? Could you build a show garden in a single day, working with some of the nation’s top designers? If that sounds like you, then our horticulture courses will give you the opportunity to make your aspirations into a career, as well as fill any skills gaps in existing roles with professional qualifications such as NPTC or City & Guilds Land Based Services qualifications.
Industry Opportunities
Through our industry partnerships you will have the chance to gain valuable work experience. Some organisations that past students have been involved with include the Woodland Trust, Frosts Garden Centres, Wimpole Hall & Gardens, the Environment Agency, Domoney Designs and Woburn Estates. All of this experience will stand you in good stead when applying for jobs or for further study.
EXPERT TUTORS AND TOP-CLASS FACILITIES
Your classroom will be the beautiful estate and land that Shuttleworth College is surrounded by. Our stunning scenery, walled garden and vast woodland provides you with the perfect environment in which to develop your skills and knowledge.
Our tutors are experts in their fields, having had successful careers working for a wide range of organisations. We offer:
• Apprenticeships
• Full-time courses
• Part-time courses
Land & Wildlife Management including Countryside MANAGEMENT
This course will enable you to hone your passion for protecting, sustaining and conserving the natural environment, and preparing you for a career in the countryside or fisheries sector.
You will have access to our beautiful conservation areas, farm stewardship and woodlands, lakes, fish farm and wider estate, developing your practical skills, so you are ready for your dream career.
WHY CHOOSE US?
Our students at Shuttleworth College enjoy learning in an environment surrounded by mature estate lakes, reservoirs and protected woodland – an ideal place to study. With all this within a short walk from our campus, you will find yourself immersed in this excellent natural learning resource and working alongside tutors and staff who are genuinely passionate about the fisheries industry and what they do.
Our Land & Wildlife team have a strong rapport with key industry players, giving you the opportunity to go on trips and have an in-depth look at different aspects of this profession.
With some of our former students working in organisations such as the Environment Agency and other multinational corporations, work experience opportunities are vast and varied.
INDUSTRY OPPORTUNITIES
Our Our Land and Wildlife team team have a strong rapport with key industry players, giving you the opportunity to go on trips and have an in-depth look at different aspects of this profession.
With some of our former students working in organisations such as the Environment Agency and other multinational corporations, work experience opportunities are vast and varied.
We offer:
• Apprenticeships
• FULL-time courses
• Part-time courses
Expert tutors and top-class facilities
Our students are supported by expert tutors with extensive industry experience and knowledge. Paired with our top-class facilities, including dedicated wildlife habitats, and expansive outdoor learning environments.
Students gain practical, hands-on experience in real-world settings. Our modern resources, combined with our ancient parkland, provide an exceptional learning environment that prepares students for successful careers in land management, conservation, and wildlife studies.
COURSES
Run towards adventure Outdoor Adventure
Working in the outdoor adventure sports industry means you’ll always be part of a huge team effort –whether it’s providing activities such as raft-building, kayaking and mountain biking to school and youth groups, working in corporate training or as a sports development officer.
Industry Opportunities
The courses will help you to develop the skills needed within the industry, as well as offering a range of qualifications that will help you progress your career by gaining employment or moving on to university level education.
You will also benefit from the strong industry links the College has with a wide range of outdoor activity providers, which enable us to offer you a diverse selection of work placements both in the UK and across Europe. Completing one of these qualifications really could be your passport to see the rest of the world!
Why choose us?
You’ll be able to specialise in subjects including water and land-based outdoor and adventurous activities, expeditions, sports coaching. As well as our facilities at Shuttleworth College, we also use external venues such as Stewartby Sailing club, Big Rock Climbing Centre and the local footpaths and waterways.
You will be involved in a rotation of practical activities on a weekly basis. These will focus on sailing, kayaking, canoeing and climbing. Alongside this you will study a wide range of theoretical and practical units associated with the principles and practices of outdoor adventure, skills development, coaching and leadership.
Expert tutors & top-class facilities
Shuttleworth College has beautiful spacious surroundings in which you can develop your outdoor education skills.
As well as the natural resources, there is also a sports hall, gym, squash and tennis courts and outdoor sports pitches for football and rugby on site.
Our lecturers and instructors have a wide range of experience as instructors, coaches, teachers and outdoor practitioners. Their knowledge, experience and passion for the outdoors gives an extra dimension to the theory-based and practical sessions, along with providing you with relevant guidance on potential career options.
We offer:
• Full-time courses
• Part-time courses
• University level
Uniformed Public Services
Get ahead with a career in uniformed public services
Studying Uniformed Public Services will help you to develop the skills, fitness and determination to put you ahead of the rest, with career paths that include the armed forces, emergency, paramedical, prison services and many more.
These areas benefit from strong government backing – public services are essential roles without which society would be in crisis. They will call for you to enjoy a challenge, be level-headed and have good communication skills, too.
WHY CHOOSE US?
You will gain an understanding of the different roles of the public services and develop key skills through problem–solving activities, expeditions, orienteering and real world scenarios. We offer everything you need to get your first job and start a promising career, plus plenty of opportunities to take part in outdoor activities on land and water along the way, including orienteering, map reading, canoeing and kayaking.
INDUSTRY OPPORTUNITIES
As a student, you will have opportunities to visit and train with the RAF, Army and Fire Service. Recent visits have included expeditions to the Lake District and the Peak District, as well as work experience with the British Army, participating in fieldcraft and military exercises.
We have close links with Bedfordshire Police with whom we have worked on a number of initiatives, as well as organising volunteering projects for the Royal British Legion. Expert tutors & top-class facilities
Study with us and you will have access to a wide range of excellent facilities, including our sports centres with a fullsized sports hall and fitness studio with cardiovascular equipment and weights. Tutors have experience in public service roles in the armed forces and emergency services, which give an extra dimension to lessons and will enable you to draw on their vocational experience.
We offer:
• Full-time courses
INFO FOR Parents & carers
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Professional Short Courses
at Shuttleworth College
Short courses are a great way of enhancing your career prospects by improving key skills, contributing towards Continued Professional Development (CPD) and achieving a level of competency in a sector.
We have a number of short courses in the following areas:
• Arboriculture
• Floristry
• Horticulture (RHS)
• Livestock
• Machinery
• Pesticides
Why study a short course at Shuttleworth College?
Our expert short course team organise courses which meet specific industry needs and recognise recent trends. We consistently review our training to ensure we offer the latest skills and specialist knowledge. Candidates on our short courses will have access to:
• Knowledgeable and skilled trainers, with industry experience
• Specialist equipment, materials, and facilities
• Hands-on practical experience
• Opportunities to take your skills one step further
• Friendly and supportive short course team
• Free parking on campus for all short courses
DISCLAIMER: While every effort is made to ensure that the information within this prospectus is correct at the time of printing, some details may be subject to change. The Bedford College Group reserves the right to make amendments to the study programmes, dates, fees or other details, and to make cancellations or changes if student numbers are insufficient. In the unfortunate situation that we have to cancel a course, we will refund any fees in full, but we regret we are not able to offer any refund if you withdraw from your course or fail to start, and you will be liable to pay any outstanding fees that may be due.