Interested in a career working with livestock, crops and modern farming technology? Our Agriculture courses provide hands-on experience across the farming industry, helping you develop the practical skills and knowledge needed for a successful career in agriculture.
At NKC Hadlow College, our Agriculture courses combine practical farming experience with classroom-based learning, helping you develop the technical knowledge and industry skills needed for a successful career in agriculture.
You'll gain hands-on experience working on the College farms, using agricultural machinery and developing practical skills in our workshop facilities while experiencing the full farming calendar.
Throughout the course, you'll take part in a wide range of agricultural activities, including:
You'll also gain experience supporting the management of the College's beef herd, which forms part of our wider regenerative farming strategy, and benefit from our close links with local dairy farms to develop an understanding of different livestock production systems.
Training takes place using our excellent agricultural facilities, including the College farms, agricultural machinery and workshop facilities, allowing you to apply your learning in realistic farming environments.
Our Agriculture team brings together extensive experience across a wide range of agricultural specialisms, ensuring your learning reflects current industry practices and modern farming methods.
Working closely with industry partners such as FGS, Burdens Farms, Park Farm, JPF Farms and Bore Place Farm (Organic Dairy) helps keep our courses relevant to current agricultural practices while providing valuable industry connections.
Whether you're taking your first steps into agriculture or preparing for employment, an apprenticeship or further study, our supportive tutors and industry-focused approach will help you develop the confidence, knowledge and practical experience to achieve your goals.
Throughout your course, you'll study a range of agricultural topics while taking part in practical farming activities, including:
You'll also take part in key seasonal farming activities throughout the year, helping you develop both practical farming skills and technical agricultural knowledge.
Practical learning is a central part of our Agriculture courses.
You'll gain hands-on experience working on the College farms, using agricultural machinery and developing practical skills in our workshop facilities. Throughout the farming year, you'll take part in activities such as lambing, shearing, ploughing, harvest operations and supporting the management of the College's beef herd.
These experiences help you build valuable real-world farming skills and gain an understanding of modern agricultural operations.
Yes. You'll gain practical experience working with the College's beef herd and take part in a range of livestock management activities throughout the course.
Through our partnerships with local dairy farms, you'll also gain insight into dairy herd management and different livestock production systems used within the agricultural industry.
Teaching takes place using the College's agricultural facilities, including:
These facilities provide realistic working environments where you can develop practical farming skills, machinery experience and agricultural knowledge using industry-standard equipment.
Regenerative farming is an approach to agriculture that aims to improve soil health, support biodiversity and promote long-term environmental sustainability while maintaining productive farming systems.
The College's beef herd forms part of this wider regenerative farming strategy, giving you the opportunity to learn about sustainable farming practices through practical, hands-on experience.