Suffolk Rural (Otley) Overview
Suffolk Rural is the location of our land-based industry facilities and programmes. The campus is located in the heart of the countryside and benefits from a range of specialist vocational workshops and outdoor facilities, as well as general college buildings.
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Available Suffolk Rural (Otley) courses
Abrasive Wheels (Short Course) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This one day training course will teach you the key features of abrasive wheels. In this course you will learn the features of an abrasive wheel and how to protect yourself. The course will cover the regulations governing use of...
Agriculture (Level 2 Technical Certificate) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. This qualification is for you if you are 16-19 and looking to start a career within the agriculture and farming sector. Agriculture and food production is a thriving global industry...
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 and Tree Care) (City & Guilds Level 2 Technical Certificate) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. Who is this qualification for? This Level 2 Technical Certificate in Forestry and Arboriculture is for you if you are 16-19 and looking to start a career within the forestry or...
Arboriculture (Forestry and Tree Care) (City and Guilds Level 3 Technical 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 3 A Levels and on successful completion of your qualification you will receive...
Arboriculture (Level 2 Certificate, 10 Week Course - Fast Track to Industry) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. Fast Track to Industry. The Level 2 Certificate in Arboriculture aims to: Provide learners with the opportunity to acquire the essential skills, knowledge and understanding required for employment in forestry and...
Canine First Aid (Short Course) - 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...
Chainsaw Maintenance & Crosscutting (CS30) (Short Course) - Suffolk Rural (Otley) June
NPTC 0020-03/0020-09 Chainsaw Maintenance & Crosscutting (CS30) This qualification is about the maintenance of a chainsaw and cross-cutting trees at ground level. Cross-cutting operations will include cross-cutting timber under tension in the form of fallen branches, tops, tree sections,...
Construction Multi Skills (Level 1) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. This introductory programme of study has been designed to give students a general introduction to a broad range of construction skills. Practical activities are completed in fully-resourced workshops led by...
CS39 - NPTC Aerial Cutting of Trees with chainsaw using Free Fall Techniques
This course covers the removal of single limb parts of tree canopy to the complete removal of trees without the use of rigging equipment and the removal of tree sections from the crown using free-fall or hand thrown techniques. You...
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...
Equine (Horse Care) (Level 2) - 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...
Equine (Horse Care) (Level 3) - 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...
Fast Track to Farming
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. This course is designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge you need to enter the farming industry after only 10 weeks of training. You will have the opportunity work...
Felling Small Trees up to 380mm (CS31) (Short Course) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
NPTC 0020-04 Felling & Processing Trees up to 380mm (CS31). This course will prepare people for roles that will involve felling small trees safely and accurately, removing branches, crosscutting stems, stacking timber and taking down hung up trees with hand...
Floristry (City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma) - Suffolk Rural (Otley) (Part-Time)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus.Tuesday and Wednesday; 9.30 – 16.00A part-time 1 year course with a full ten unit exploration of the skills, techniques and knowledge required to become a florist. The practical course covers units in we...
Floristry (City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate) - Suffolk Rural (Otley) (Part-Time)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus.Thursday; 9.30 – 16.00A higher level part-time 1 year course for learners with some experience in floristry. You will study wedding floristry and floral arrangements in more depth. This course takes place every Th...
Floristry (Level 2 Award, Part Time) – Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus.Wednesday evenings; 18.00 – 20.45 This course is aimed at those with a keen interest in Floristry, who are considering employment in the Floristry industry. On this course you will have the opportunity to...
Floristry (Level 2 Certificate, Part Time) – Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus.Thursday; 9.30 – 16.00 Commercial floristry involves an understanding of the requirements of the Floristry industry. This includes an understanding of flower care, design and construction techniques, and the legal requirements of the in...
Flowers for gifts
This workshop will cover two simple designs for the beginner. During the workshop you will learn basic techniques to produce flowers in a teacup and a flower surprise gift box. You will need to bring: Writing materials to take your...
Full Paediatric First Aid (Suffolk Rural)
This two day course is in line with the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and meets the needs of Ofsted delivered by a paediatric specialist and includes both theory and practical sessions. The course takes place...
Horticulture (Level 2 Award, Part Time) – Suffolk Rural (Otley) - Saturday course
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus.Saturday's - 9.00am – 12.30pm The course focuses on the fundamentals of the practical skills required within Horticulture. Learners will have the opportunity to gain skills including planting, pruning, use of ma...
Horticulture (Level 2 Technical Certificate) - Suffolk Rural (Otley) (Landscape and Commercial Gardening Pathway)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. This Level 2 Technical Certificate in Horticulture is for you if you are 16-19 and looking to start a career within the horticultural sector. Horticulture is made up of many diverse...
Introduction to the Role of the Professional Taxi and Private Hire Driver (Short Course)
We are pleased to be able to offer in partnership with Ipswich Borough Council, the ‘Introduction to the Role of the Professional Taxi and Private Hire Driver’. This course is intended for candidates who either work or wish to pursue a ca...
Introduction to the Role of the Professional Taxi and Private Hire Driver (Short Course) FULL
We are pleased to be able to offer in partnership with Ipswich Borough Council, the ‘Introduction to the Role of the Professional Taxi and Private Hire Driver’. This course is intended for candidates who either work or wish to pursue a ca...
Land & Wildlife (Level 2) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) Campus This qualification covers all the core skills you will need to progress to further learning and training, or to enter the world of work within the countryside and environment industries....
Land and Wildlife (Level 3) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Land and Wildlife This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) Campus and runs over a period of 2 academic years. This qualification gives you the opportunity to learn about and build on the...
Land-based/Agricultural Engineering (Level 2) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) Campus Modern land-based engineering is not just about building larger and more powerful tractors and farm machinery. The skills required include robotics, computer-based imaging, GPS technology, science-based solutions, climate forecasting, technological...
Land-based/Agricultural Engineering (Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
Modern land-based engineering is not just about building larger and more powerful tractors and farm machinery. The skills required include diagnosing complex faults on land-based machinery, as well as robotics, computer-based imaging, GPS technology, science-based solutions, climate forecasting, technological solutions,...
Landscape Construction (Level 3 Certificate) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. This qualification has been designed for those who would like to work as landscapers and is intended to meet industry needs for professional hard landscapers who understand the needs of...
Lantra Basic Tree Survey & Inspection
This Lantra accredited course is suitable for a wide range of people, whether you are employed as a local authority highway inspector, or work in the forestry, woodland, or arboricultural field. This course will enable you to identify hazardous trees,...
Level 1 Rural Skills (Farm, Woodland and Garden Management)
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. You will study a...
Level 2 Certificate in Garden Design
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural campus in Otley. The Level 2 Certificate in Garden Design has been designed to enable learners to develop the underpinning plant knowledge and drawing skills required to enter the garden design industry. You...
Maintenance Operations (Level 2 Construction) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus This qualification allows candidates to learn, develop and practice the skills required for employment and/or career progression in Maintenance Operations. The course covers Health, Safety and Welfare in Construction...
Making Mosaic
This is a three week course learning the basics of mosaic. Your first project uses random ceramics to create a plant pot. Building on this skill you will then begin to cut shaped ceramic tiles to make small mosaic pictures....
Motorcycle Maintenance & Repair (Entry 3/Level 1) - Suffolk Rural
This foundation programme of study has been designed to give you a general introduction to a broad range of basic motorcycle maintenance repair skills. Delivered at our Rural Campus the practical activities are completed in fully-resourced workshops led by highly...
Novice Tractor Driving & Related Operations (Short Course) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
Develop your tractor driving abilities to the level required for the National Proficiency Test Council with our Novice Tractor Driver course. This course is for individuals who operate tractors and ancillary machinery as part of their work in agriculture, horticulture,...
Practical Horticulture (RHS Level 2 Certificate) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural campus in Otley. The RHS certificates are ideal for those looking for a career change, professional horticulturists, casual learners seeking a part-time course and budding allotmenteers! On studying the RHS Level 2 Certificate...
Principles of Horticulture (Principles of Garden Planning, Establishment and Maintenance Theory Pathway) (RHS Level 2 Certificate) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural campus in Otley. The RHS certificates are ideal for those looking for a career change, professional horticulturists, casual learners seeking a part-time course and budding allotmenteers! To gain the RHS Level 2 Certificate...
Principles of Horticulture (Principles of Plant Growth, Health and Applied Propagation Theory Pathway) (RHS Level 2 Certificate) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural campus in Otley. The RHS certificates are ideal for those looking for a career change, professional horticulturists, casual learners seeking a part-time course and budding allotmenteers! To gain the RHS Level 2 Certificate...
Safe Handling of Pesticides Using Hand Held Applicator (NPTC PA6) (Short Course) - Suffolk Rural (Otley) June
NPTC 021654 Hand Held Applicators Knapsack (PA6). This course is suitable for those working in agriculture, horticulture or green keeping who apply pesticides using a hand held applicator. PA1 Foundation is a pre-requisite for this course. You will also need a...
Safe Use & Handling of Pesticides (PA1) (Short Course) - Suffolk Rural (Otley) June
NPTC 021649 Safe Use of Pesticides (PA1). This course is for anyone employed in agriculture or horticulture involved in the storage, handling & application of pesticides. This course covers the control of Pesticide regulations that classify chemicals used to control pests,...
Site Carpentry (Advanced / 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,...
