Shuttleworth College

Working in the outdoor adventure sports industry means you’ll always be part of a huge team effort – whether it’s providing activities such as raft-building, kayaking and mountain biking to school and youth groups, working in corporate training or as a sports development officer.

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Our equine centre is based just a few minutes away at our Mount Pleasant site.

If you would like to care for or work with horses, and want to combine learning equine science and business management with sound practical skills, then our Equine department can offer you the excellent facilities and expert tutors you’ll need to forge a fantastic career in the industry. On our varied courses, you’ll also learn about anatomy and physiology alongside topics like competition grooming.

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As a florist you will use a variety of flowers and different types of medium to create formal displays for special occasions, such as weddings, marquees, corporate events and exhibitions.

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Kings Hill Farm is located on the outskirts of the Shuttleworth estate. 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.

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Our animal science programmes at Shuttleworth College enable you to develop the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to pursue a successful career working with animals. The animal centre provides high quality learning opportunities in a practical environment. We are proud of our resource which is divided into specialist zones housing both domestic animals and specialist zoo species from around the globe.

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Are you passionate about gardening? Can you think on your feet to create solutions to complex problems? Could you build a show garden in a single day, working with some of the nation’s top designers? If that sounds like you, then our horticulture courses will give you the opportunity to make your aspirations into a career.

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If you like the idea of maintaining landscapes and coasts, and ensuring the preservation of grassland, moorland, heathland, woodland and wetland habitats then you meet the increasing need for staff in the management of rural resources. You could be patrolling sites, making sure public areas are safe, promoting environmental conservation, or devising and implementing surveys to monitor wildlife.

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