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Hartpury Outreach for Schools & Colleges

Hartpury Outreach for Schools & Colleges

Post 16: Explore and experience university

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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.

Camera trap use for conservation

In this workshop, students will learn what camera traps are and why they are used in industry. They will get experience of finding the perfect camera trap location and to the camera trap to take pictures and videos. Finally in this session students will review camera trap footage from research by the university conducted on campus and abroad to gain skills in animal and behaviour identification. Equipment required: Sensible shoes such as trainers/boots for walking outdoors. Duration: 45 to 60 minutes Year groups: College years:

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. This workshop will focus on the university farm, where you’ll identify different soil types and learn to manage them for agriculture and biodiversity. Students will 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, students will explore economic theories affecting farm decision-making. Using past financial and physical data from the university farm, students will gain real-world insights into managing an agri-business. Students will analyse strategies to minimize market volatility impacts through risk mitigation.

Drone use in population sampling This workshop will introduce drones to the students and how they can be used in the study of animals. In this session we will discuss the legalities of drone photography and using a drone to remotely follow animals, survey remote areas, and calculate populations numbers and densities through aerial photography. Equipment required: Sensible shoes such as trainers/boots for walking outdoors. Duration: 45 to 60 minutes Year groups: College years:

Method of delivery: Face-to-face on campus

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

Method of delivery: Face-to-face on campus