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TAWARA AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE

Tawara Agricultural College has been at the forefront of agricultural education and a key
contributor to the land-based sector for over 100 years. We are located near Springbrook Village in
Tawara. As a specialist agricultural college, we offer a wide range of vocational training in topics
such as animal care, farm and rural land management, horticulture, agricultural engineering and
floristry. We deliver full and part-time courses from level 1 all the way to foundation degrees.
Higher level courses are delivered in partnership with Tawara University. We have excellent links
with industry and all our courses are designed to meet the demands of the employment market for
land-based expertise worldwide.
Our teaching staff are professionals with relevant industrial experience in crops, animals, food,
business and engineering. They are committed to the very highest standards of academic
excellence and encourage students to develop a love of learning and a desire to succeed. Our staff
are friendly and approachable and ensure students are supported both personally and
academically to achieve their potential. We aim to offer exceptional education and training for
every learner.

EDUCATIONAL also people from industry who continue their

professional development through our short
FACILITIES courses. A recent investment has brought new
Tawara Agriculture College is a unique place facilities to our site including a state-of-the-art
to learn agriculture. Set in 1000 acres of rural Agri-Tech teaching centre, a brand new
land we have a working farm and a range of tractor with full GPS guidance and a robotic
land-based engineering workshops featuring milking parlour. The whole estate is a
modern vehicles and equipment. Our courses classroom where students develop essential
are designed to give students the best skills and learn about all aspects of farming in
preparation for work in the industry. the modern world.
Assignments and case studies teach how to Along with classroom learning the college
solve problems that occur in everyday work. farm provides a fantastic way to see
Relevant practical experience in our modern agriculture in action. There are also visits to
facilities is a part of all our courses. Students agriculture and food-related businesses along
gain hands-on experience working in our on- with talks from industry specialists. Students
site commercial farm which is home to cows, also have the opportunity to exhibit livestock
calves, sheep and arable land. The and produce at agricultural shows. We have
commercial focus of our farming activities excellent links with farming organisations and
provides plenty of opportunities to put theory we involve industry experts in everything that
into practice in real situations. Students we do at the college. This means that our
cultivate crops, raise livestock and operate course content is current and relevant to
machinery using the latest equipment. This is industry because we seek their feedback and
supported by learning in our teaching centre take their opinions on board. They show their
with our experienced staff. We continually support by providing work placements, guest
invest in our buildings, equipment and lecturers and real-life course projects .
resources to benefit not just our students, but
. three instalments each year in autumn, spring
and summer. Students who receive the
TAWARA BURSARY bursary in their first year are guaranteed to
receive it in subsequent years of study,
providing they are academically successful.
The college has a limited fund available to Click on the image to request an application
help students who would otherwise be unable form.
to attend college. It is open to applicants from
households with limited income and The fund can be used to help new or returning
demanding circumstances wishing to study students towards the costs of course-related
agriculture or related subjects. expenses such as:
The bursary offers financial  accommodation
assistance for up to three years  books
of study including work  equipment
placements. It is payable in
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 sporting participation gym, common room, computer room and a TV
 subsistence and games lounge. There is also a student
 travel recreational area which offers a range of
 trips
refreshments and snacks. Students can be
Applicants must complete and return the
sure that their time here will be a safe and
Tawara Bursary application form together with
enjoyable experience.
a short personal statement outlining why they
think they would be a good candidate for the A DIGITAL COLLEGE
bursary.
We are a fully digitally connected site with top
ACCOMMODATION of the range IT facilities. We offer high-speed
digital communications and free wi-fi, both of
Our on-site accommodation is home to over
which are available throughout the campus
400 students. Living in college
and residential rooms. Desktop PCs are
accommodation is a great way of meeting new
available for students to use in study spaces
friends and gaining confidence and
and wireless laptops can be borrowed and
independence. Students living on site are part
connected anywhere on campus. Our network
of a vibrant and international community of all
provides access to a wide range of software
ages who share their experience of life at
applications and collaboration tools to support
college together on one campus. Our
study and research. Many of our learning
dedicated accommodation and welfare team
materials are digitised and accessible from
provide support 24 hours a day, seven days a
anywhere on the campus. The student
week. They also organise regular evening and
intranet is the place to go for accessing
weekend enrichment activities to ensure there
lecture notes, submitting assignments,
is always something going on outside of
completing assessments and communicating
timetabled college hours. All room rates
with lecturers. There is also an online storage
include full board, utility bills and wi-fi.
system so students can store their work
Adapted rooms are available. Room rental is
centrally and access it from anywhere on site.
for 38 weeks and a range of room options are
Centrally stored documents can be shared for
available:
collaborative working and updating. When
Annual Room Rental 2024/2025 materials need to be printed, they will be
Type Bathroom Price available at the nearest printer.
Single large ensuite 7068 All students are issued with a digital identity
Single standard ensuite 6384 badge. Access to the college buildings is
Twin standard ensuite 5966 controlled by this badge. It also serves as a
Twin bunks ensuite 5548 library card and is needed to use the printers
Twin large shared 5092 around the site. It is recognised by many local
Twin standard shared 4674 businesses and production of this card may
entitle students to discounts or additional
Living on site you will have access to a range
privileges.
of communal areas and facilities including a
Our global population is increasing by approximately 83 million people each year. As a result, there
is increased demand for food which puts more pressure on the planet’s natural resources. We are
committed to farming sustainably and creating a sustainable future for the next generations. Our
students develop a range of skills aimed at yielding high-quality consumer products in a
sustainable and profitable way. Talented, highly skilled agricultural specialists are needed to
ensure this essential industry is fit for the challenges ahead.
Students study here because they are passionate about following a career in agriculture. All of our
courses offer clear progression routes through to university courses or the world of work. Our
results speak for themselves – over 96% of our students gain employment or progress onto further
education within six months of completing their course. As a leading agricultural college this is the
best place to develop talent. Get ahead of the competition and enrol with us now!