Suffolk Rural (Otley) Overview
A self-contained campus located 9 miles outside Ipswich, Suffolk Rural caters for a wide range of courses in a number of specialist buildings in Otley, many of which have been recently refitted and refurbished.
It’s a well-connected campus, with an extensive and ever-expanding network of direct bus routes linking Otley to all parts of Suffolk and Essex.
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Available Suffolk Rural (Otley) courses
Agriculture (Level 1) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. The purpose of this qualification is to develop the transferable skills, attributes, and behaviours needed for you to progress to further study and ultimately to employment. The course is designed...
Agriculture (Level 2 Technical Certificate) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. Primarily aimed at post- Year 11 students, this course provides a good introduction into agriculture and related industries, including machinery, crops and livestock husbandry. Assessment is by a combination of assignments,...
Agriculture (Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. This course carries the same UCAS points weighting and is equivalent to studying 3 A Levels. We have developed a new approach to training the farmers of the future and we...
Animal Care (Level 2 Technical Certificate) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. This course is aimed at learners that are looking to start a career in the animal care industry, as a full time student you will follow a Study programme. This...
Animal Management (Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. The Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Animal Management is a full-time nationally recognised vocational course that is equivalent to 3 A Levels. This course is suited to you if you...
Animal Nursing Assistants (Level 2 Certificate) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. This is a one academic year programme, starting in September. Attendance to all aspects of the study programme is required, typically 3-4 days per week on campus plus an additional...
Animal Studies (Level 1 Diploma) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. This course is designed to offer progression to Level 2 programmes and apprenticeships as well as employment within the land-based sector. Land-based studies is for anyone who wants a career working...
Arboriculture & Forestry (Level 2 Technical Certificate) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. This Level 2 Technical Certificate in Forestry and Arboriculture is for you if you are looking to start a career within the forestry or arboricultural sector. The course is aimed at...
Arboriculture & Forestry (Level 3 Technical Extended Diploma) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. This qualification is designed to develop a higher understanding of Arboriculture and Forestry, and is the equivalent to A Levels in UCAS points. This is a two year, full-time course....
Basis Foundation Award in Agronomy (Part Time) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course takes place at our Suffolk Rural campus in Otley. This Basis Foundation course has a strong blend of both field-based sessions lead by industry specialists, and essential underpinning theory. Aimed at managers and key operators interested in improving...
Bench Joinery (Level 2 Diploma) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. This programme offers both practical and theory lessons which are designed to enable you to learn all about bench joinery.
Bench Joinery (Level 3 Diploma) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. The Level 3 Diploma in Bench Joinery has been designed to allow you to develop the skills, knowledge and understanding enabling you to work in the industry of your chosen craft....
BPEC Unvented Hot Water Systems (Part Time) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course takes place at our Suffolk Rural campus in Otley. For competent plumbing operatives and heating engineers who already have a knowledge of hot & cold water systems and central heating systems. The course aim is to help plumbers...
Building Craft Occupations: Multi-Skills (Level 1) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. The Level 1 Certificate in Building Crafts Occupations is designed to give a foundation approach to construction qualifications and prepare learners to enter the industry in their chosen craft. It has...
Canine First Aid (Part Time) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course takes place at our Suffolk Rural campus in Otley. This is an exciting and informative course with a mixture of presentations, discussions and practical work. You will be learning Canine CPR on the CasPeR manikins designed specifically, and...
Carpentry & Joinery (Level 1 Diploma) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. The Level 1 Diploma in Carpentry and Joinery is designed to prepare learners to enter the Construction Industry in their chosen individual craft. It has been specifically developed for delivery in...
Chainsaw for Domestic Use (Part Time) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course takes place at our Suffolk Rural campus in Otley, and multiple course dates are offered. This is a useful one-day course at Suffolk Rural for anyone wishing to use a chainsaw safely. This course will look at basic...
Dog Grooming (Level 3 Diploma, Part Time) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. This 25-week part-time programme enables you to gain the practical skills and knowledge that are important for working as a Professional Dog Groomer. You could be self-employed or work for...
Dog Grooming Assistants (Level 2 Certificate, Part Time) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. This course is ideal if you want to begin working in the dog grooming industry and if you want to learn the skills needed to work under supervision in a...
E1: Skills for Life & Independence - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. A specialised course designed for those students who want to develop life & independence skills through practical activity. Students on this provision have the opportunity to gain a college certificate...
E2: Personal & Social Development - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. Provision for those students who need to develop confidence and working with others. Students on this provision have the opportunity of a curriculum that is flexible to meet their individual...
E3: Employability - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. Supported learning environment that begins to prepare students for the world of paid work. A practical employment pathway that will start to teach students what work is all about. It...
E3: Vocational - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. Small group provision that prepares students for their next step academically and offers a high level of support. Students on this provision have the opportunity of a varied vocational curriculum...
Emergency First Aid (Part Time) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course takes place at our Suffolk Rural campus in Otley, and multiple course dates are offered. Our emergency first aid course will provide you with the skills to support qualified first aiders in the workplace. The certificate is issued...
Equine (Level 1) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. This is a one academic year programme, starting in September. Attendance to all aspects of the study programme is required, typically 3-4 days per week on-campus and a 5th day...
Equine Management (City & Guilds Level 3 Technical Diploma) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. This is a one academic year programme, starting in September. Attendance to all aspects of the study programme is required, typically 3-4 days per week on-campus plus an additional day...
First Aid at Work (Part Time) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course takes place at our Suffolk Rural campus in Otley, and multiple dates are offered. Course provides the comprehensive set of practical skills needed by first aiders in the workplaces to become a confident first aider at work. Giving...
Floristry (City & Guilds Level 2 Technical Certificate) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. Floristry is much more than just flower arranging. This course is aimed at those with a keen interest in the floristry industry and who are seeking employment in this area....
Floristry (Level 2 Certificate) - Suffolk Rural (Otley) (Evening)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. Floristry is much more than just flower arranging. This course is aimed at those with a keen interest in the floristry industry and who are seeking employment in this area....
Future Choices 1 - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. Specialised provision for those students who have more complex learning difficulties. Students on this provision have the opportunity of a curriculum that is bespoke and tailored to meet their individual...
Future Choices 2 - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. Specialised provision for those students who require more support to settle into college life. They will get to try lots of different learning opportunities and also contribute to new ideas/...
Future Choices 3 - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. Students on this provision have the opportunity of a curriculum bespoke and tailored to meet their individual needs. A curriculum designed to support those with anxieties and worries about coming...
Horse Care (City & Guilds Level 2 Technical Certificate) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. This is a one academic year programme, starting in September. Attendance to all aspects of the study programme is required, typically 3-4 days per week on campus and a 5th...
Horticulture (Level 2 Practical Certificate, Part Time) - Suffolk Rural
You'll have lots of options to choose from. You might cover things like: Turf care Plant production Landscaping Preparing ground Applying fertilisers. You'll learn practical gardening skills in a realistic setting. You'll learn in a group with like-minded people, with...
Horticulture (Level 2 Technical Diploma) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. This Level 2 Technical Certificate in Horticulture is for you if you are looking to start a career within the horticultural sector. Horticulture is made up of many diverse industries delivering...
Horticulture (Level 3 Technical Extended Diploma) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. This course is designed to provide you with a wide range of specialist technical practical skills and detailed knowledge and understanding, focusing on a broad basis of skills that employers...
IMI Basic Mobile Air Conditioning (Part Time) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course takes place at our Suffolk Rural campus in Otley. For technicians working on mobile air conditioning systems containing F gas refrigerants, who want to gain a licence to handle refrigerants. Technicians carrying out certain operations on MAC systems...
NPTC 0014-16 Novice Teleporter (Part Time) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course takes place at our Suffolk Rural campus in Otley. This course provides instruction and assessment for lift truck operators on rough terrain or rough terrain telescopic forklifts. This qualification will appeal to those who use a teleporter as...
NPTC 0020-03/0020-09 Chainsaw Maintenance & Crosscutting (CS30) (Part Time) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course takes place at our Suffolk Rural campus in Otley, and multiple course dates are offered. For beginners intending to use chainsaws for domestic, business, or leisure activities, to achieve a basic competence award as required by PUWER. This...
NPTC 0020-04 Felling & Processing Trees up to 380mm (CS31) (Part Time) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course takes place at our Suffolk Rural campus in Otley, and multiple course dates are offered.This course is for persons wishing to work in amenity or arboriculture activities, or on forestry commission land.This course will prepare people...
NPTC 0020-07 Rope & Harness & NPTC 0020-13 Tree Climbing & Rescue (CS38) (Part Time) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course takes place at our Suffolk Rural campus in Otley, and multiple course dates are offered. This course covers the accessing of trees through climbing to carry out rescues in a variety of contexts. The aerial rescues includes recovery...
NPTC 0021-08 Aerial Cutting with a Chainsaw Using Free-fall Techniques (Part Time) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course takes place at our Suffolk Rural campus in Otley, and multiple course dates are offered. Learn removal of single limb parts of tree canopy to the complete removal of trees, without the use of rigging equipment. This course...
NPTC 021649 Safe Use of Pesticides (PA1) (Part Time) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course takes place at our Suffolk Rural campus in Otley, and multiple dates are offered. This course covers the control of Pesticide regulations that classify chemicals used to control pests, weeds and unwanted vegetation. All those who use or...
NPTC 021650 Ground Crop Sprayer Hydraulic Nozzle (PA2) (Part Time) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course takes place at our Suffolk Rural campus in Otley. This course is for people who apply pesticides from a conventional boom sprayer. This course is for people who apply pesticides from a conventional boom sprayer. The hydraulic nozzle...
NPTC 021654 Hand Held Applicators Knapsack (PA6) (Part Time) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course takes place at our Suffolk Rural campus in Otley, and multiple course dates are offered. This course is suitable for those working in agriculture, horticulture or green keeping who apply pesticides using a hand held applicator. The course...
Plastering (Level 1) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. The course contains a mixture of both practical and theory. The aim of the course is to give you a general understanding of plastering including; health and safety, rendering, plaster...
Plastering (Level 2) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. The aim of the course is to give you an understanding of all aspects of solid and fibrous plastering, and it contains a mixture of both practical and theory.
Plastering: Solid (Level 3) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. The course contains a mixture of both practical and theory. The aim of the course is to give you an understanding of all aspects of solid plastering including; health and...
Plumbing (Level 1) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. The aim of the course is to give you a general understanding of plumbing, and it contains a mixture of both practical and theory.
Plumbing (Level 2) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. The course contains a mixture of both practical and theory. The aim of the course is to give you a understanding of plumbing including; health and safety and installation of...
Plumbing (Level 3 Diploma) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. This course covers the essential knowledge and skills needed for a successful career in domestic plumbing and heating.
Progressions - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. Specialised project learning to identify and access an appropriate next step. Students on this provision have the opportunity of a practical based curriculum that is bepoke and tailored to meet...
Site Carpentry (Level 2 Diploma) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. The Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry is designed to develop the skills and knowledge of students, enabling them to work in the industry in their chosen craft. The course has...
Site Carpentry (Level 3) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. The course contains a mixture of both practical and theory. The aim of the course is to give you an understanding of site carpentry including; health and safety, floors, roofs,...
Supported Internships - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. Students on this provision have one goal and that is to get paid employment. Supported Internships offer external work placements, working with real employers, to develop, build on and mould...
Tree Surgery - 10 Week (Level 3) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. Our course is run by a group of experienced tutors who are LANTRA approved instructors and NPTC assessors. The practical elements of the course are taught offsite in realistic working...
Trowel Trades: Bricklaying (Level 1) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. The course contains a mixture of both practical and theory. The aim of the course is to give you a general understanding of bricklaying including; health and safety, setting out,...
Trowel Trades: Bricklaying (Level 2) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. The course contains a mixture of both practical and theory. The aim of the course is to give you a understanding of brick and block laying including; health and safety,...
Trowel Trades: Bricklaying (Level 3) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. The aim of the course is to give you an understanding of bricklaying, and it contains a mixture of both practical and theory.
