Your Student Life - Coming To Hartpury 2 2020

Get out in the field

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’s a taste of their recent trips: • 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 revision conference Are you ready for your adventure?

We believe you learn best when you’re doing. Our A-level and diploma students apply their classroom learning through a range of exciting field trips, study tours and practical activities. Here are just some of the ways you could gain hands-on experience for your dream job. Our diploma 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 complete one year of work experience as part of their course. While students on our other land-based diplomas spend at least 300 hours developing their practical skills on local farms – including our award-winning farm business spread across five sites. All students complete farm duties as part of their diploma. Equine students marvelled at world-famous Spanish Riding School horses during their trip to Vienna. Avisit toWhite Stallion Ranch, Arizona exposed them to theWildWest of Hollywood movies. Sports students have enjoyed trips to huge stadiums, including Wembley and Villa Park, a visit to 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

*Additional fees apply for these optional trips

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