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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 one hundred 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 PAMPHLET.
Educational Facilities Tawara Agriculture College is a unique place professional development through our short to learn agriculture. Set in one thousand courses. A recent investment has brought acres of rural land we have a working farm new facilities to our site including a state-of- and a range of land-based engineering the-art Agri-Tech teaching centre, a brand- workshops featuring modern vehicles and new tractor with full GPS guidance and a equipment. Our courses are designed to give robotic milking parlour. The whole estate is a students the best preparation for work in the classroom where students develop essential industry. Assignments and case studies teach skills and learn about all aspects of farming in how to solve problems that occur in everyday the modern world. work. Relevant practical experience in our Along with classroom learning the college modern facilities is a part of all our courses. farm provides a fantastic way to see Students gain firsthand experience working in agriculture in action. There are also visits to our on-site commercial farm which is home to agriculture and food-related businesses along cows, calves, sheep, and arable land. The with talks from industry specialists. Students commercial focus of our farming activities also could exhibit livestock and produce at provides plenty of opportunities to put theory agricultural shows. We have excellent links into practice in real situations. Students with farming organisations, and we involve cultivate crops, raise livestock, and operate industry experts in everything that we do at machinery using the latest equipment. This is the college. This means that our course supported by learning in our teaching centre content is current and relevant to industry with our experienced staff. We continually because we seek their feedback and take invest in our buildings, equipment, and their opinions on board. They show their resources to benefit not just our students, but support by providing work placements, guest also people from industry who continue their lecturers and real-life course projects.
Tawara Bursary The college has a limited fund available to help academically successful. students who would otherwise be unable to attend Click on the image to college. It is open to applicants from households request an application form. with limited income and demanding circumstances The fund can be used to wishing to study agriculture or related subjects. help new or returning The bursary offers financial assistance for up to three years of students towards the costs study including work placements. It is payable in three of course-related expenses instalments each year in autumn, spring, and summer. Students such as: who receive the bursary in their first year are guaranteed to receive it in subsequent years of study, providing they are a) books 1 Information updated by: Djeuta Tagne Eva Katelyn [030999-0309991254]
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c) equipment with a short personal d) subsistence statement outlining why they e) sporting participation think they would be a f) trips suitable candidate for the g) travel bursary. Applicants must complete and return the Tawara Bursary Accommodation Our on-site accommodation is home to over four hundred students. Living in college accommodation is a wonderful way of meeting new friends and gaining confidence and independence. Students living on site are part of a vibrant and international community of all ages who share their experience of life at college together on one campus. Our resolute accommodation and welfare team provide support 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They also organise regular evening and weekend enrichment activities to ensure there is always something going on outside of timetabled college hours. All room rates include full board, utility bills and wi-fi. Adapted rooms are available. Room rental is for 38 weeks, and a range of room options are available: Annual Room Rental 2024/2025 Type Bathroom Price Single large Ensuite 7068 Single standard Ensuite 6384 Twin standard Ensuite 5966 Twin bunks Ensuite 5548 Twin large Shared 5092 Twin standard Shared 4674 Living on site you will have access to a range of communal areas and facilities including a gym, common room, computer room and a TV and games lounge. There is also a student recreational area which offers a range of refreshments and snacks. Students can be sure that their time here will be a safe and enjoyable experience.
A Digital College We are a fully digitally connected site with top of the range IT facilities. We offer high-speed digital communications and free wi-fi, both of which are available throughout the campus and residential rooms. Desktop PCs are available for students to use in study spaces and wireless laptops can be borrowed and connected anywhere on campus. Our network provides access to a wide range of software applications and collaboration tools to support study and research. Many of our learning materials are digitised and accessible from anywhere on the campus. The student intranet is the place to go for accessing lecture notes, submitting assignments, completing assessments, and communicating with lecturers. There is also an online storage system so students can store their work centrally and access it from anywhere on site. Centrally stored documents can be shared for collaborative working and updating. When materials need to be printed, they will be available at the
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nearest printer. All students are issued with a digital identity badge. Access to the college buildings is controlled by this badge. It also serves as a library card and is needed to use the printers around the site. It is recognised by many local businesses and production of this card may entitle students to discounts or additional privileges. Our global population is increasing by approximately eighty-three 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 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!
