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Agriculture
If you have a keen interest in the growing of crops or farm
animals, then you could join the one million people already working
in the agricultural sector. Your work is likely to change with the
seasons, and you will have to be prepared to work in all weather
conditions as well as working with modern technology based
equipment, but if you are physically fit, have excellent practical
and communication skills and thrive on variety, then you could be a
great success working in this industry.
Whatever you choose to do, you can be sure that you will be
doing vital work that contributes to almost everyones life. From
managing our countryside to growing the food we eat, those working
in agriculture have the technical skills and motivation to keep the
country’s infrastructure strong.
It’s not all about being
happy working outdoors or being comfortable with animals,
either. This is a sector with jobs available at almost every level
– and one that will teach you that having great management skills
doesn’t mean you have to sit behind a desk all day. If you have the
drive and the qualifications, you could end up running your own
farming business, or working in an agriculture related industry
such as a machinery dealership or an agricultural supply
company.
If you’re a full-time student you
will work on the 98 hectares of land retained exclusively for
student work, where the College farm becomes the biggest – and
busiest – classroom on campus! As part of your course you will gain
work experience on your placement farm. You will carry out
livestock management and practical exercises, cultivation,
drilling, and haymaking, as well as participating in agricultural
activities that reflect local farming practice.
The practical work is supported in
the classroom, with workshops and lectures, where our highly
experienced College staff will share their industry knowledge and
teach you about agricultural practices and modern businesses.
Studying Agriculture at Shuttleworth is truly the best way to
acquire all the practical and management skills you will need to
have a great career in this sector.