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Your second guide to joining us in September 2021

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You’re joining an Ofsted Outstanding college. Rated particularly highly for student outcomes, the majority of our students achieve or exceed their aspirational target grades. You’ll be well prepared for your dream university or career.

Your Enrolment Guide (June) This will include important information about your enrolment, term dates, as well as any clothing and equipment you need to buy. We’ll be in touch via post and email over the next fewmonths, to guide you through your next steps. What happens next? Your results – good luck! As soon as you receive your results, it’s important you let us know. For UK students this will be 12 August 2021, but if you’re an international student and you get your results before this date, let us know when you have them. Once we know you’ve met your offer conditions, we’ll send you a gift to celebrate – for international students, we’ll give it to you when you get here in case it gets lost in the post.

Contents

Welcome 2 Experience for the future 3 Hartpury Certificate 4 Ready for the real world 5 Get out in the field 7 Your facilities 9 Your Students’ Union 11 Supporting you 13 Your wellbeing 14 Timeline 15 Hear from our students 17

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Get excited We hope you’re excited about joining us in September. As we’re easing out of lockdown, you’re no doubt starting to think about what your first year here will be like.

It’s likely that life will be back to its new normal by September. However, we’re planning for every scenario to ensure that, regardless of the situation, we’re able to provide you with the Ofsted Outstanding student experience that we’re known for. We’ve been providing our students with a mix of online and campus- based learning when allowed during the last year. Our small class sizes and outdoor learning spaces have made it possible for our students to continue to develop practical skills and experience. Student feedback about our teaching adaptations and extra support has been overwhelmingly positive. Throughout this booklet, you’ll get a taste of some of the opportunities and experiences ahead of you – many of these are still happening now, in a Covid-secure way. We’ll support your personal and professional growth, helping you to become a confident and resilient young personwith the key life and employability skills for a successful future. We can’t wait to welcome you into our Hartpury family.* ClaireWhitworth,Vice-Principal andDirector of Further Education

Readmore about student life at Hartpury during Covid-19 on ourwebsite: www.hartpury.ac.uk/college-covid-19

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*Subject to meeting offer requirements

Experience for the future

Our A-level, diploma and Access to HE students have the opportunity to get involved in a whole range of extracurricular activities, specially designed to help them gain valuable life skills and real-world experience. We’ll help you to take advantage of as much as you can while you’re here, so you stand out from the crowd when you’re applying for your dream university place or a job doing what you love. StudyingA-levels Our A-level students have additional time built into their timetable to take part in an enrichment programme. Recently, students have been able to choose from special interest groups, such as dissection, debating or astronomy, a Pre-Vet qualification, subject-specific study or training with our competitive Sports Academies. By honing your skills and challenging yourself to learn new things, you’ll be one step closer to achieving your goals. Studying our diplomas Our diploma and Access to HE students learn inside and outside the classroom. Home to real businesses and world-class facilities, our big rural campus provides plenty of opportunities to put the theory into practice. Add that to your external work experience, and you’ll be developing an impressive CV for university or employment.

“Its great to see howthe college has embraced these challenging times – the split classes and amix of face-to-face and virtual learning isworking extremelywell so far – thanks to all concerned.” Parent of Hartpury College student

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Your Hartpury Certificate

We’re committed to our students’ academic and personal development. That’s whywe’ve developed our unique Hartpury Certificate – a full enrichment programme of activities. Our students gainwork experience, strengthen their numeracy and literacy skills, and create and work towards a career plan – which they evidence to employers and universities through their e-portfolio. Our Hartpury Certificate Plus is a new initiative that provides extra opportunities for A-level, diploma and Access to HE students to prepare for work or further training, alongside their main qualification. Over and above the elements of the Hartpury Certificate, it allows you to select additional activities based on your areas of interest. You’ll develop your confidence and resilience through a range of extracurricular activities. Recent opportunities have included the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, our Student Ambassador scheme and workshops on setting up a business or creating your personal brand.

95% progression to employment, university or further study (Hartpury 2020)

“At Hartpury, we believe that life and employability skills are as important as subject knowledge. That’s whywe introduced the Hartpury Certificate. It really does give our students that competitive edge and supports success with life beyond Hartpury.” ClaireWhitworth Vice-Principal, Further Education

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Ready for the real world

Work experience is a great way to gain industry experience and try out the job you’ve always wanted. We’ll provide a range of opportunities to put your classroom-based learning into practice. Find out what you enjoy the most and be ready to hit the ground running. All of our courses include work experience, either in your first or second year. With access to over 2,000 employers, we’ll help you to find a position that matches your aspirations and support you to achieve your goals. During Covid-19, we have continued to support our students to gain experience on work placement. You’ll evidence your hands-on skills and experience in your e-portfolio as part of your Hartpury Certificate. This will put you ahead of the curve when applying for university places or jobs. Depending on your course, you’ll have opportunities to gain practical experience right here on campus. As part of your learning or through volunteering opportunities, develop important skills with access to our commercial farm, Agri-Tech Centre, advanced dairy parlour, world-class equestrian centre, or 70-species animal collection. Off campus, you could compete against other colleges in subject-specific competitions and make the most of opportunities to gain experience with industry employers.

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Employment ready

Our students do us proud. They work hard, get hands-on in practical sessions and push themselves to achieve their potential. Here you can see our subject-level progression rates to university, further study or employment.

Agriculture*

A-Levels*

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Highest achieving land-based college in England all FE qualifications, all ages (DfE 2018-19)

Equine*

Access to HE*

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*Hartpury 2020

Get out in the field

We believe you learn best when you’re doing. As an A-level, diploma or Access to HE student, you’ll put your lessons into practice during field trips, study tours and practical activities. Here are some recent examples of the great experiences our students have been having during normal times, as part of their learning. Our diploma andAccess to HE students Animal students recently had the trip of a lifetime in Borneo. They trekked across the rainforest, cruised down the river to see monkeys and fireflies, and visited an orangutan rehabilitation centre. Agriculture students spend between 300 hours and one year gaining hands-on skills on local farms and our award-winning farm business on campus. Farm duties are a key part of the course, to develop practical skills for the future. Equine students have travelled toWhite Stallion Ranch, Arizona to experience western riding, and the world-famous Spanish Riding School in Vienna to see different training techniques in action. Sports students have enjoyed trips toWembley Stadium, Villa Park and the SnowDome, tours abroad to compete with other colleges, and placements with big sports brands. Outdoor Adventure and Uniformed Public Services students spend several days a week completing practical sessions. From sailing, climbing and caving, to police team building, RAF practical days and firefighter training, no two days are ever the same.

OurA-level students There are plenty of practical activities for our A-level students.* Here are just some of the trips they’ve had in recent years: • Geography – fieldwork at Seaton Beach and Cardiff Bay. • Biology – residential trips to Margam Country Park and Slimbridge Wetland Centre. • Psychology – a big industry conference in Paris. • Physical Education – Boardman Performance Centre to witness fitness testing. • History – Auschwitz with the Holocaust Education Trust and the Houses of Parliament. • Physics – Culham Centre for Fusion Energy and The Big Bang Fair for young scientists. • Business and Economics – behind-the-scenes access to the Morgan Car Factory. • English – theatre trips and a revision conference. Are you ready for your adventure?

*Additional fees apply for these optional trips

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“I saw exotic species living within their natural habitat in Borneo. It was an incredible experience.” Leah Priday Animal Management diploma student

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Your facilities

Learn in specialist facilities used by students, staff and industry professionals. Some of our facilities are run as commercial businesses, so you’ll develop the latest skills and have the opportunity to gain valuable professional experience.

Agriculture, farm and Agri-Tech Centre Benefit from your own 360-hectare classroom. Develop hands-on skills on our commercial campus farm, supplying Sainsbury’s, Müller, Waitrose and Glencore. Gain experience of the latest smart farming technology in our £2 million Agri-Tech Centre and advanced new dairy parlour. Animal Centre Our campus is home to over 70 species, ranging from ferrets, meerkats and prairie dogs, to emus, llamas and our giant sulcata, Millie, in our new tortoise enclosure. Benefit from a Walled Animal Garden, reptile and invertebrate rooms, aviaries, an orchard paddock, and equine and livestock centres. Equine Centre Get career ready as you take part in practical sessions using our world-class Racewood Eventing simulators and horses in our equine yard, available for learning or riding opportunities. Weekly competitions are a great way to have fun as you improve. Our 230-stable livery yard means that you could bring your own horse with you.

A-levels, classrooms and labs Expand your knowledge in our modern College Learning Centre and well-equipped laboratories. You’ll study three A-levels for 18 hours per week, take part in supervised study sessions, and develop your employability and life skills with our extensive enrichment programme. Sports Academy Our £8.8 million Sports Academy offers high-tech facilities, including specialist labs, rehabilitation suite, power gym and multi sports hall, as well as sports pitches. These facilities are used by students in our Sports Academies to reach their athletic potential. Outdoor Adventure and Uniformed Public Services Experience a range of outdoor sports, utilising our 360-hectare campus and visiting places such as Aztec Adventures (Upton Warren), Viney Hill Christian Adventure Centre, Lake 86 Water Park and the Rive Wye. Lead activities and gain professional qualifications.

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Fancy a bite? Head to one of our restaurants for hot and cold food options, or pop into our Red & Black café, serving Costa coffee, for a drink and a snack. With food points scattered across campus, you’ll never go hungry. Your Heroes Common Room has a range of tasty lunch and dinner options. It’s your space to chill out with your friends, play some pool and relax on the sofas.

New £2 million Agri-Tech Centre. Take part in live demonstrations using the latest smart technology, and discover how these innovations are improving productivity, profitability and sustainability in farming.

Take a walk down to the Walled Animal Garden and say hello to our cheeky little meerkats.

Love horses? You’ll have plenty of opportunities to ride, whether you bring a horse or not. Join our Equestrian Club for fun with friends, or book discounted riding lessons with our expert coaches on our loan horses.

Experience a range of outdoor activities in the Gloucestershire countryside

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Welcome from our Students’ Union

When you join our Hartpury family, you’ll automatically become part of our Students’ Union (SU). Run by current students, there’s always lots of great opportunities for you to get involved in. We’re here to represent you on the issues that matter. We’ll provide guidance throughout your time here, as well as plenty of opportunities for you to make the most of student life. We’ll help you settle in and make friends – and we promise to throw lots of great events and activities on campus. Make sure you join some of our clubs and societies. You could get involved in something you already enjoy or try your hand at something new. FromGreen Leaders, the Gaming Society and Polocrosse, through to the LGBT+ Society, Disabled Students’ Network and Give it a Go Society, you’re sure to find something you love. There are somany wonderful opportunities to get involved in. Come and find us in your Freshers’ Week and we can tell you all there is to know.

STUDENTS’ UNION

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Whatever you love doing, there’s sure to be something to get involved in. Our Student Experience team are always throwing fun activities. Recently, our students have been enjoying: • A Freshers’ party and themed events

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Day trips to Cheltenham, Gloucester and further afield

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Movie and quiz nights

Summer and Winter balls

Charity Mariokart-athon, Gaming Society

Polo and Polocrosse training sessions

Trip to the British Breeding Stallion Event, Breeding Society

LGBT+ Society book club and games

Hockey and Basketball – our women’s hockey team won the BUCS league!

Want to get more involved? If you love student life, you could become your course representative or run for a position on the SU. You’ll be helping us to make Hartpury even better. Plus it’s great for your CV. Find out more about our clubs and societies hsu.unioncloud.org

98% of students would recommend Hartpury to a friend (Hartpury2021)

STUDENTS’ UNION

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Supporting you

You’ll learn in a safe and supportive environment, with access to everything you need to achieve your best. Our dedicated learning support teams are here to help make your Hartpury experience an enjoyable one. Aspire – learning support Our Aspire Learning Support team will work with you to create a personalised support plan, based on your individual needs and goals. We can provide support for specific learning difficulties, including extra time, scribes or a reader in exams. We can also help you with literacy and numeracy, planning your work, exam preparation and study skills. Academic support As soon as you arrive you’ll be assigned a personal tutor, who will support you to reach your academic goals. They’ll be your first port of call if you have any questions about your lessons or assignments. With an open door policy, either in person or via a phone or video appointment, they’ll always make time to see you. Don’t be afraid to ask for help if you need it. Wardens Our students tell us that living at Hartpury is a wonderful experience. Don’t worry if it’s your first time away from home. You’ll have wardens available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They’ll do everything they can to ensure you’re happy, healthy and safe at all times. International support Whether you’ve previously studied in the UK or not, our dedicated international teamwill provide support and guidance throughout your application – from visa support to booking accommodation – and while you’re here.

www.hartpury.ac.uk/college-support

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Your wellbeing

Your wellbeing is a top priority for us. With access to counsellors, medical specialists and multi-faith chaplaincy teams, you’ll have everything you need to be happy and healthy while you’re here. Wellbeing support Our friendly Student Services and Wellbeing teams can offer you advice on everything from finance and accommodation to health and wellbeing. If you need to talk, they offer a safe and private environment and are always ready to listen. You can pop into the office, or set up a face-to-face, phone or video call appointment. Wellfest In recent years, we’ve run a ‘Wellfest’ wellbeing event in the first few weeks of term, dedicated to student issues. Whether it’s a physical event, or online due to Covid-19, interactive sessions will cover important topics such as physical and mental wellbeing, safe driving, drugs and alcohol, anti-bullying and sexual health. We’ll tell you more about it when you get here.

Need some financial support?

There’s no charge for tuition fees for UK students under 19 years- old. For international students, course fees are £10,000 per year. We offer a range of bursaries to help with the cost of college. Check our website to find out more and apply.

Our pastoral support is rated Ofsted Outstanding Staff provide excellent support to all learners, which ensures that their academic, vocational and personal needs are met extremely well. Ofsted report 2019

www.hartpury.ac.uk/college-finance

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Now

Do your best Keep working hard at school to further your knowledge and skills in

your core subjects. Want to play sport? You can play for fun with our

June 2021

Your Virtual InductionWebinar We’ll be in touch to invite you to your induction webinar. We’ve made this a virtual event, so you can attend wherever you are in the world. You’ll meet your lecturers and classmates, find out more about your diploma or A-levels, and ask questions in this interactive online session.

Hartpury Active Project. If you’re training at a high level and want to play competitively, apply to join one of our Sports Academies. hartpury.ac.uk/college-academies Apply for financial support Check if you’re eligible and apply. hartpury.ac.uk/college-finance

Timeline your next steps

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April

You’ve been offered your place – congratulations again! This handy timeline shows you what to expect when, on your journey towards becoming a Hartpury College student.*

Get social Follow us on social media and find out what student life is like here. Accept your offer It’s important that you accept your offer as soon as possible, so we know you’re coming to Hartpury.* We’re here to help, so get in touch if you need any more information. admissions@hartpury.ac.uk Book your transport If you live in the local area, we run transport to and from college, but you must book in advance. hartpury.ac.uk/college-transport

April 17 International students – apply for your visa

If you’re not a British or Irish citizen, it’s likely you’ll require a visa to study in the UK. Our International team are here if you need support. international@hartpury.ac.uk April 19 Accommodation booking opens Places in our on-site accommodation are competitive and fill up quickly. hartpury.ac.uk/college-accommodation

*Subject to meeting the conditions of your offer.

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Your term dates

Your results As soon as you get your results, it’s important you let us know straight away – whether that’s on GCSE results day in the UK, or earlier if you’re an international student.

12 August 2021

Term 1 6 September –

GCSE results day – Good luck! It’s important you tell us your results as soon as possible. We’ll be in touch to let you know how. If you’re an international student and already have your results, let us know now. If you meet your offer conditions, we’ll pop a gift in the post to UK students, and give international students your gift on arrival, so it doesn’t get lost in the post.

17 December 2021 October half-term: 25 – 29 October 2021 Christmas break: 20 – 31 December 2021

Term 2 A-levels: 4 January – 8 April 2022 Diploma: 4 January – 1 April 2022 February half-term: 21 - 25 February 2022 Easter break: A-levels: 11 – 22 April 2022 Diploma: 4 – 22 April 2022 Term 3 25 April – 24 June 2022 May half-term (A-levels only): 30 May – 3 June 2022 Summer break: 27 June 2022 onwards

June 2021

Your enrolment We’ll send you the enrolment date and time for your course in the summer, as well as updates about our teaching plans as Covid-19 restrictions change. In June, you’ll receive your Enrolment Guide for more details about what you need to when. We’ll also send you email updates in July and August, to make sure you have all the information you need. We’ve got lots of great activities planned for you and hope you’re excited to join our Hartpury family.* 6 – 9 September 2021

Your Enrolment Guide Arriving in the post, it includes everything you need to know about starting in September. From key enrolment dates, to buying kit and equipment.

Check thewebsite for your inset days www.hartpury.ac.uk/college-term-dates

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Hear from our students

We hope you’re looking forward to your next few years at Hartpury College. Here’s a taste of what some of our students are doing now. Your Hartpury College qualification could take you anywhere, isn’t that exciting? We look forward to seeing you soon.

Dhruvpal Anchan MSci Equine Science student | Equine Management (Equitation), BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma

RubyTemple-Long Fisheries Policy Officer, ScottishWildlife Trust | Animal Management, BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma “My role focuses on trying to minimise the environmental impact of fishing activities at a policy level in Scotland, so we can all enjoy the benefits that our seas provide in the long term. My diploma gave me the opportunity to learn in a different way and prepared me for university life.”

Oliver Grainger-Williams Generation easyJet, Pilot Training Programme | A-levels – Physics, Maths and PE “After completing ground school in Oxford, I went to Arizona to fly different aircraft. Now I’ve moved into the jet-specific style and am excited to fly my first passengers soon. I studied A-levels in Maths and Physics at Hartpury and enjoyed the mix of lab and classroom sessions.”

“My diploma gave me a foundation to work in the equine industry. I really developed personally and academically at Hartpury. When I decided to go to university, it was the obvious choice. My goal is to uncover the science behind classical equine training methods and advance horse welfare.”

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Iona Griffiths Clipper Round theWorld Yacht Race | Uniformed Public Services, BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma

Abdul MajeedWaris Professional Footballer | Sport and Exercise Science, BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma

JacobAnthony FarmManager | FarmersWeekly Young Farmer of the Year 2018 | Agriculture, BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma “Hartpury has extensive facilities and outstanding lecturers. You’re not just learning in the classroom. I worked on a farm and developed lots of different skills and new ideas. Grasp all of the opportunities on offer. I had some of the best times of my life at Hartpury.”

Abdul plays internationally for Ghana. He made his debut in the 2014 FIFAWorld Cup finals. Currently a striker for RC Strasbourg Alsace (on loan from Porto B), he said: “My time at Hartpury was great for me in terms of my development, both in education and football.”

“Hartpury has given me the confidence to followmy dream of becoming a paramedic. The practical sessions helped me to develop leadership and team-building skills, as well as industry qualifications. I’m embarking on the Clipper Round theWorld Yacht Race before I start my paramedic training.”

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Contact us

Our dedicated Admissions office and International team are here to help. If you have any questions, please do get in touch. Check your email for updates about coming to Hartpury.

admissions@hartpury.ac.uk international@hartpury.ac.uk

www.hartpury.ac.uk