Education is defined as the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life. If you are lucky enough to go to college or university you may just find the one you are looking for from a growing list shown below.
Bishop Burton is one of the UK's leading land-based colleges and has a national reputation for quality. We are the only college in the UK to hold Centre of Vocational Excellence status in both Agriculture and Equine and in 2017 accrediting body Pearson declared us the Outstanding BTEC College of the Year. Our excellent success rates, unrivalled facilities and innovative teaching were all factors in receiving the highly coveted national accolade.
The agriculture sector is one of the largest employers in Northern Ireland and produces a gross output of just under £1.5 billion each year. With the current challenges and opportunities facing the agricultural industry it is essential that those considering a career in this sector are capable of adapting to change and availing of market opportunities. Agricultural courses at Greenmount Campus are highly practical and businesses focused and aim to develop students' skills to enable them to work either on the home farm or to pursue a career in the agriculture sector.
Students enter the industry at different levels depending on their qualifications and experience. Our graduates now hold many senior positions in the agricultural and land-based industries. Some graduates return to farming either as farmers or assistants on large farms. Successful farmers need to be technically and practically competent and be able to make good business decisions in a changing environment.
As the population grows, so do our demands on the planet. Managing this resource has never been so important. Since it was founded in 1901, Harper has been designed to meet this challenge. Set on a 635-hectare farm, we are the leading specialist university tackling the future development of our planet's food production, processing, animal sciences, engineering, land management and sustainable business.
Moulton is widely recognised as one of the top colleges in the country. And, as a Beacon of Excellence, you don't just have to take our word for it. We have worked hard to build this reputation and now offer a wide range of qualifications - from post-16 to postgraduate and professional development - all within a beautiful rural environment that incorporates excellent facilities.
It's this combination that makes us unique and, when coupled with our commitment to innovation in teaching, learning and assessment, and focus on student support, it means everyone who joins us is soon on course to succeed. This commitment to being the best is on-going and we have invested over £45 million in recent years to provide world-class facilities in which you can learn and grow. With leisure, social and sporting facilities to match, everything is in place for you to join us and have the time of your life.
Four respected partners - Barony, Elmwood and Oatridge Colleges and SAC - merged in 2012 to become Scotland's Rural College - SRUC. We exist to deliver comprehensive skills, education and business support for Scotland's land-based industries, founded on world class and sector-leading research, education and consultancy. The integration of these three complementary 'knowledge exchange' services is of significant value to all with an interest in land-based activities - be they learners, businesses, communities or policy-makers.
The future for the land-based industries will be extremely challenging with competing demands and new opportunities to be addressed. The next generation of business leaders and policy makers will need to be highly skilled and knowledgeable to navigate their way through a complex operating environment. To achieve this, we will draw on our accomplished history of more than a century of success in supporting land based communities and industries. Strong in our heritage, yet stronger still as SRUC, we will strive to lead the way in delivering economic, social and environmental benefits while providing a strong voice for our rural industries.
The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) has been at the forefront of agricultural education and a key contributor to the land-based sector for more than 170 years. Today, the RAU has more than 1,200 students studying agriculture, animal science, business, environment, equine science, farm management, food, real estate and rural land management. The University, which is based in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, prides itself on its links with industry and all courses are designed to meet the demands of the employment market for land-based expertise, both in the UK and worldwide.
As one of the largest further and higher education colleges in the UK, with unique colleges across two counties, we aim to deliver learning experiences that lead to the development of wider skill bases and improved destinations for all of our students.
Our recent Ofsted inspection highlights our success and strong focus both on students and on meeting industry needs. We are also one of only five colleges in the UK to be granted Foundation Degree Awarding Powers by the Privy Council - meaning our higher education academic quality and standards are equal to any university.
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