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Agriculture, Short Course

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Smallholders

Introduction: This course covers a range of smallholding topics on a weekly basis. What are the entry requirements? There are no entry requ…

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10 weeks- Dates expected for Spring 2026. Please check back later in the year
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Practical Sheep Handling and Management

Introduction: This course aims to encourage all those who work with sheep to follow the highest standards of husbandry, this involves carefu…

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Myerscough College (Preston)
Course length
1 Day
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Practical Cattle Handling and Management

Introduction: This course aims to encourage all those who work with cattle to follow the highest standards of husbandry, this involves car…

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Myerscough College (Preston)
Course length
1 Day. Course Dates pending. Please continue to check this factsheet.
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The Lambing Ewe

Introduction: There are several important legal requirements at lambing including: 'Animals shall be cared for by a sufficient number of …

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Myerscough College (Preston)
Course length
1 evening. Dates expected Spring 2026. Courses will be set once our lambing times are confirmed.
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NPTC Level 2 Award in the Transport of Animals by Road (Short Journeys)

Brief Description of the Course: This qualification has primarily been designed for people who transport farm animals or horses over 65km …

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Myerscough College (Preston)
Course length
1 Day
Our own dairy cows
Our own dairy cows

Agriculture

Myerscough College is one of the leading institutions for Agriculture in the UK. Our courses will help prepare you for a career in the industry, by combining relevant background skills with the knowledge of crop and livestock technology as well as business enterprise.

There is currently a significant demand for highly trained and well educated professionals to enter the industry. This has been fuelled by the increasing awareness that food production, farming, tourism, the environment and rural affairs are all interconnected.

Endless Opportunities

Students will get the chance to undertake work experience during their studies.

In the past, students have gone to New Zealand or Australia to do sheep and dairy work, with others heading west to Canada and the United States. Such experiences not only help students develop their knowledge and skills but they also prove valuable in terms of improving future employment prospects.

Students learn about tractor engines
Students learn about tractor engines

Experienced Staff

The expertise of the agriculture team at Myerscough College is second to none. The team consists of agriculturalists with a range of specialisms, ecologists, conservationists and game specialists who will all offer their wealth of experience and knowledge to students studying at the College.

Our new £3m FFIT (Food and Farming Innovation Technology) Centre
Our new £3m FFIT (Food and Farming Innovation Technology) Centre

£3m Food and Farming Innovation Technology Development

The new Food and Farming Innovation and Technology centre at Lodge Farm will create a centre of excellence to develop state-of-the- art precision farming techniques within the livestock and grassland sectors. The two storey building will incorporate specialist teaching, demonstration and research facilities, including a Livestock Innovation Centre and the latest grassland equipment, livestock feeding technologies, hybrid tractor power units and crop/field trials equipment.

Latest news, Agriculture

Nicola Chappelhow
Nicola Chappelhow

They say: Nicola Chappelhow

"Myerscough gave me a great understanding of different types of agriculture and set me up nicely for my job as a milk recorder."

 

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Oliver McEntyre.jpg

Alumni – Oliver McEntyre

To anyone looking to study Agriculture or Countryside at Myerscough College, I’d say go, embrace it & leave with the knowledge that the qualification will stay with you for the rest of your career and open doors that might not have been opened without the time and experience Myerscough offers.

Meet Oliver

Are you looking to take up an activity, gain qualifications for employment or volunteering, or improve your existing skills?

We have a range of course available for you at our Croxteth Campus in Liverpool. Find out more about our free courses in the Liverpool City Region.

Booking Forms

If you are booking courses as an individual please book and pay through the online system linked to each course website.

If you are booking any courses for multiple employees or are submitting a company booking please use this form.

If you are booking multiple 'Online Short Industry Courses please use this booking form.

Myerscough College, St Michael's Road, Bilsborrow, Preston, PR3 0RY

For all enquiries please see our contact page or call 01995 642222.

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