Bridgwater & Taunton College is an exceptionally successful provider of education offering a range qualifications across three campuses in Somerset; Taunton, Bridgwater and Cannington.
The College prides itself on excellent practices which directly benefit students, for example, at the 200-hectare mixed farm on the Cannington campus, the College farm’s contract with Tesco was rated in the top 5% of farms within the Tesco Sustainable Dairy Group. Students with milking duties have the option to live in the recently refurbished accommodation and are supported by an Outstanding residential team.
Available courses relevant to the dairy industry are as follows:
Level 1 in Land-based Studies (Agriculture & Land)
Level 2 Technical Diploma in Agriculture
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Agriculture
Level 2 Apprentice Stockperson (Beef, Pigs, Sheep, Dairy)
Level 3 Apprenticeship in Agriculture
Level 3 Apprenticeship in Agriculture (Livestock)
All course information can be found HERE.
We also offer degree and higher apprenticeship opportunities in Agricultural Management through our higher education provision, University Centre Somerset.