Animal care and land-based courses can be studied at Dearne Valley College, also part of the RNN Group, based in Wath-upon-Dearne.
Have access to a variety of domesticated and exotic animals from a range of habitats on one of our Animal Care courses, or nurture nature in a state-of-the-art environment on one of our Land-based courses.
In our fantastic facilities at our Dearne Valley Campus, you’ll have hands-on access to a variety of domesticated and exotic animals from a range of habitats, including specialist animal housing and herpetology rooms. You’ll gain a wealth of knowledge about different animal breeds, their biology, behaviour, health and welfare, as well as develop skills around their handling and care.
Scroll down to see a list of courses that we offer. If you’re from the Nottinghamshire area, we have a student bus service that will take you to Dearne Valley College.
With us you can grow your skills and put your budding brain to use in our well-managed learning environments. Combine creativity with nature and science in our new outdoor facilities by helping create a conservation area to protect the rare, wild orchids growing in our 12-acre forest. Grow a wide range of organic produce for sale at our Organic Market. Gain key environment management skills by working in our brand new polytunnels. Students who have completed their qualifications with us are employed across a variety of professions and many have progressed on to Higher Education.
In our fantastic facilities, including specialist animal housing and herpetology rooms, you’ll have hands-on access to a variety of domesticated and exotic animals from a range of habitats. You’ll gain a wealth of knowledge about different animal breeds, their biology, behaviour, health and welfare, as well as develop skills around their handling and care. Our courses, from level 1 through to degree level, will open the door to professional opportunities in the vast and varied animal health, welfare, handling and husbandry job sectors.
In our 12-acre forest, woodlands and specialist facilities you can cultivate your very own outdoor learning environment and forestry school. You’ll care for and maintain trees, work with local employers to learn the art of tree felling and gain experience of the science and practice of producing and managing trees and shrubs. By studying with us, you can branch out into the world of work with the skills for success.
