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Hartpury Outreach for Schools & Colleges

Post 16: Explore and experience university

As a team, we’re supported by highly qualified lecturers in our specialist subject areas. Our expert academics deliver university level workshops to support our outreach work in aspiring young people to go onto university. This exciting range of subject workshops have been designed to allow individuals to discover career destinations, understand their strengths and identify areas they’re passionate about. The activities can be incorporated into taster days or other bespoke visits.

Agriculture

Healthy soil, agriculture and the planet The importance of soil health to farming and the environment cannot be underestimated. Healthy soil is crucial for traditional farming, climate neutrality, reversing biodiversity loss, supporting wildlife, and providing healthy food, clean air, water, and productive farming. The workshop will focus on the University farm, where you’ll identify different soil types and learn to manage them for agriculture and biodiversity. You’ll analyse the impact of modern farming practices on soil structure and organic matter, and discuss methods to mitigate negative effects.

Sustainable agri-business Agricultural businesses face challenges like increasing production to feed a growing population while maintaining a healthy environment, rising input prices and supply chain inefficiencies. Additionally, the changing macro-economic situation and global market volatility make strategic planning difficult for farmers. In this workshop, learners will explore economic theories affecting farm decision-making. Using past financial and physical data from the university farm, they will gain real-world insights into managing an agri-business. Learners will analyse strategies to minimize market volatility impacts through risk mitigation.

Equipment required: Wellington/walking boots and a waterproof

Equipment required: Wellington/walking boots and a waterproof

raincoat. Duration: 60 to 90 minutes Year groups:

raincoat. Duration: 60 to 90 minutes Year groups:

College years:

College years:

Method of delivery: Face-to-face on campus.

Method of delivery: Face-to-face on campus.