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
Abrasive Wheels (Short Course) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course takes place at our Suffolk Rural campus in 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...
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 and Tree Care) (Level 2) - 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 and Tree Care) (Level 3) - 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....
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...
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 Maintenance & Crosscutting (CS30) (Short Course) - 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...
Construction Multi-Skills (Cskills Level 1 Diploma) - 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...
Construction Multi-Skills (CSkills Level 2 Certificate) - 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...
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...
Emergency First Aid at Work (Short Course) - 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...
Employability (Entry 3)- 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...
Equine (Horse Care) (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 (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...
Essential Skills (Entry 1) - 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...
Felling & Processing Trees up to 380mm (CS31) (Short Course) - 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...
First Aid at Work (Short Course) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course takes place at our Suffolk Rural campus in Otley. Course provides the comprehensive set of practical skills needed by first aiders in the workplace to become a confident first aider at work. Giving both the ability and knowledge...
Floristry (City & Guilds Level 2 Technical Certificate) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. This course is aimed at those with a keen interest in the Floristry industry and who are seeking employment in this area. Providing learners with a broad range of floristry...
Floristry (Level 1) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. For this course you will learn in a supportive and supervised learning environment rather than on the job. Health and Safety as a mandatory unit, as this is key knowledge...
Floristry (Level 2 Award, Part Time) – Suffolk Rural (Otley) - January 2021 Start
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. 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 learn...
Floristry (Level 2 Certificate, Part Time) – Suffolk Rural (Otley) - (Evening or day time option)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. 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 industry....
Forestry and Arboriculture (Level 2 Certificate, 10 Week Course) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. The Level 2 Certificate in Forestry aims to: Provide learners with the opportunity to acquire the essential skills, knowledge and understanding required for employment in forestry and related industries, and to...
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/...
Hand Held Applicators Knapsack (PA6) (Short Course) - 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. PA1 Foundation...
Horticulture (Level 2 Award, Part Time) – Suffolk Rural (Otley) - January 2021 Start
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural (Otley) campus. 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 machinery, and maintenance. This...
Horticulture (Level 2 Practical Certificate, Part Time) - Suffolk Rural
This course is based at our Suffolk Rural campus in Otley.On this Part Time course, you'll learn practical gardening skills in a realistic setting. You will have the opportunity to cover topics like: Turf care Plant production Landscaping Preparing...
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...
IMI Basic Mobile Air Conditioning (Short Course) - 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...
Land & Wildlife (City & Guilds 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-based Engineering (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 land-based engineering industry.All students who have not achieved a grade 4 or above in GCSE...
Novice Tractor Driving (Short Course) - Suffolk Rural (Otley)
This course takes place at our Suffolk Rural campus in Otley. This course aims to build on your tractor operating skills and experience, such as use of front-end loaders and reversing a 2-wheeled trailer. Develop your tractor driving abilities to...
NPTC 0014-16 Novice Teleporter (Short Course) - 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...
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. All...
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...
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...
Safe Use of Pesticides (PA1) (Short Course) - 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...
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,...
Skills for Independence and Life (Entry 2)- 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...
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...
Vocational Pathways (Land-based) (Entry 3) - 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...
