Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) courses

...you need to be in employement on a fish farm or be able to enter a managed fish farm on work experience. Progression This NPA can be undertaken as stand alone course or alternatively...

...This SVQ course is designed for people who work in the hospitality industry, to assess the student’s competence in a work situation. What Will I Learn... Learn about: Food Beverage Service...

...Arboriculture is a more specialised field, usually associated with the management of single or small groups of trees in more urban areas. Forest Mechanisation...

...acidification, and a variety of land uses. A further four modules are chosen from a range of options: Waste Reduction and Recycling Water Resource Management... Learn about: Global Change, Quality Training, IT Management...

...Climate Change and the Global Environment, and Conservation Management Planning. How Will I Learn Regular field or site visits are supplemented by residential... Learn about: Resource Management, IT Management, Climate Change...

...practical and theoretical knowledge you need to take on a variety of roles. You'll learn practical skills like yard, stable and grassland management...

...fitness, anatomy and physiology, as well as equine facility and yard management. A mixture of theoretical and practical study also covers essential business skills... Learn about: Anatomy and Physiology...

...and biomass production for a rural bioeconomy. You'll also learn about the latest approaches to improving the yields, nutritional value and stress-resilience of crops... Learn about: Production Design Technology, Materials safety, Skills and Training...

...which have already helped many students obtain work experience and, in some cases, employment. What Will I Learn Topics include: tree/plant identification...

...The examination paper will take place at the end of each course. An oral examination may also be given. Each student will also be assessed on the written dissertation... Learn about: IT Security...

...farriery and related subjects. It's designed to prepare you for an apprenticeship in the farriery industry, or for beginning a career as a blacksmith...

...you will study the fundamentals of garden design alongside students on the HND Garden Design course. Year three opens with the exciting opportunity... Learn about: Garden Design...

...and organising and managing design and construction projects. In year 2, you'll have learned about all aspects of the design and construction of gardens... Learn about: Landscape Architecture, Garden Design, Construction Training...

...an assessor will visit throughout the year to assess your progress. Progression Opportunities Students aspire to progress their work within the forestry industry...

...to improve their practical skills on a wide range of modern equipment. Distance Learning This course is delivered through the provision of online distance learning materials... Learn about: IT Management...

...knowledge and skills to the assessor. Progression Opportunities Progression to HNC Equine Studies may be possible on satisfactory achievement of the course...

...establishment and maintenance of parks and gardens, open spaces and managed landscapes. It will give you a broad base of horticultural knowledge that prepares... Learn about: Production horticulture, Horticulture Mechanisation, Core subjects...

...On successful completion of the SVQ Level 2, students may progress to the SVQ Level 3 Parks, Gardens and Green Spaces. Typical employers include local authorities... Learn about: Horticulture industry, Horticulture Mechanisation, Industry standards...

...What Will I Learn In the first two years you will study the curriculum outlined for HND Horticulture with Plantsmanship. Years three and four broaden... Learn about: Plant collections, HND Horticulture, Taxonomy and physiology...

...This programme is an entry level qualification for those who would like to learn basic food preparation and cookery skills. This is a course that offers... Learn about: Cookery skills, Preparation and cookery skills, Food Preparation...