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Shuttleworth College

Shuttleworth College is set within the stunning location of Old Warden Park, near Biggleswade. It’s a specialist land-based College, which offers agricultural and environmental education, as well as animal sciences, equine studies and outdoor adventure within the acres of parkland, farm land, lakes and woodland. You can benefit from our travel scheme to get there or, if you don't live locally, you might want to consider staying in our Halls of Residence – often our students are so happy living on site that they don’t want to leave!

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Set within the stunning location of Old Warden Park, Shuttleworth College offers a wide variety of full-time and part-time courses, making full use of the natural resources available, which include parkland, farm land, lakes and woodland. What a great place to study!

Shuttleworth College
Old Warden Park
Biggleswade
Bedfordshire
SG18 9DX

Email: info@bedfordcollegegroup.ac.uk

Tel: 0345 658 8990

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Outdoor Adventure
Equine Management
Floristry
Agriculture
Animal Sciences
Horticulture
Countryside Management
Outdoor Adventure
Shuttleworth College Outdoor Adventure

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.

Equine Management
Equine student and tutor with horse Shuttleworth College

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.

Floristry
Shuttleworth College Floristry Students

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.

Agriculture
Countryside management Shuttleworth College students and red poll cattle

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.

Animal Sciences
Animal Sciences student Shuttleworth College

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.

Horticulture
Shuttleworth College Horticulture Students

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.

Countryside Management
Countryside Management students Shuttleworth College

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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Mount Pleasant Equine Centre

Mount Pleasant Equine Centre

Old Warden

SG18 9HF

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