The Basics of Equine Nutrition
No Qualification • Distance Learning • Bicton College
This course will provide you with a basic introduction into horse digestion and nutrition, looking at the importance of feeding for the health and wellbeing of the horse, and the factors that affect this.
It is a perfect course for those who have an interest in equine nutrition and are looking to expand their knowledge. The course will aim to answer many of the questions related to basic digestion, nutrition and feeding practices and why nutrition plays such an important part of horse management.
This course aims to give you a clearer understanding of equine nutrition, as well as practical advice on the nutritional requirements of the horse.
In this course, you will learn about:
• The anatomy of the horse's digestive system
• The importance of nutrients
• Assessing weight using body condition scoring
• Feed evaluation
• Factors to consider when feeding
• Modern feeding practice.
Please note: this course is suitable for applicants aged 19+
This course will run from 18:00-21:00
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An Introduction to Equine Anatomy and Physiology
No Qualification • Part-time • Bicton College
This course will provide you with a basic introduction into horse anatomy and physiology, looking at the musculoskeletal system and considering the basics of how the horse moves, this course will also identify the location of the main organs and how they work.
This course will run from 09:30-16:00
Please note: this course is suitable for applicants aged 19+
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An Introduction to Chicken Husbandry
No Qualification • Part-time • Bicton College
Keeping chickens has become a popular past time for many people, particularly over the last year as more time is spent at home.
This course is great if you have recently bought some chickens or are thinking about buying some, or perhaps you would just like to learn about keeping your chickens.
You will learn how to choose the right type of chicken for your requirements, how to look after them ensuring their needs are met and they have good welfare and what type of environment they should be kept in.
This course will run from 09:30-16:00
This course is for those who are 19+ and who would like to learn the basics of keeping chickens.
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An Introduction to Equine Behaviour
No Qualification • Part-time • Bicton College
This course is suitable for horse owners wishing to learn about horse behaviour and how to apply that knowledge in practice.
Throughout this course, students will learn how to recognise different behaviours in horses and how they can impact the horse-human relationship.
Often horse owners miscommunicate with horses, keeping instructions clear is important to avoid conflict and cause fear or unwanted behaviours.
We will explore the underlying causes of behavioural issues and how we may resolve them.
Please ensure that you come wearing suitable clothing and yard footwear.
This course will run from 09:30-16:30
Please note: this course is suitable for applicants aged 19+
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Preparing your horse for a competition - Like a pro!
No Qualification • Part-time • Bicton College
This course will guide you to either learn about, or improve your plaiting and show preparation skills.
Getting that perfect competition look is an art form and is all a part of the competition experience. We all want to be proud of our skills and our ability to make the horse look its best, this takes practice and to do it well, you need to understand the basics.
This course will help you to learn how to create a polished look and will give you hints and tips on what the pro's do to perfect your skills.
This course will run from 09:30-16:00
Please note: this course is suitable for applicants aged 19+
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Equine First aid
No Qualification • Part-time • Bicton College
This course is suitable for horse owners wishing to learn about applying first aid to their horse.
Students will learn how to assess basic health and recognise when the horse is in poor health covering signs and symptoms, TPR, Wounds, Common ailments, lumps and bumps and what to have in your vet kit.
If you are unsure how to recognise the signs of illness or what to do while awaiting a vet, then this course is suitable for you.
Please ensure that you come wearing suitable clothing and yard footwear. Please also bring a riding hat and gloves for handling horses. This course is not suitable for complete novices, you must have some experience of handling horses to participate.
This course will run from 09:30-16:30
Please note: this course is suitable for applicants aged 19+
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Promoting Wellbeing
No Qualification • Distance Learning • Bicton College
This course will help provide some useful tips and activities you can do from home to promote wellbeing.
This is particularly important as we cope with the current circumstances where may of us cannot see the people we love and are restricted to remaining within our homes.
There is strong evidence that indicates that feeling close to, and valued by, other people is a fundamental human need and one that contributes to functioning well in the world.
It’s clear that social relationships are critical for promoting wellbeing and for acting as a buffer against mental ill health for people of all ages. We will touch on factors such as staying active and being mindful to promote positive wellbeing to help you cope in difficult situations.
This course will run from 09:00-16:00.
Please note: this course is available for applicants aged 19+ only.
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An Introduction to Equine Reproduction - Online
No Qualification • Distance Learning • Bicton College
Equine breeding is a vast and rapidly evolving industry and horses are often bred with a variety of sporting purposes in mind, ranging from racing to dressage.
The equine breeding industry is worth millions to the UK economy through revenue from horse sales and those employed in a range of different roles to support breeding.
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Christmas door wreath and table arrangement workshop
No Qualification • Full-time • Bicton College
Join our floristry tutors Denise Cross and Lucy Somerville in the beautiful grounds of Bicton College for a workshop to make a beautiful Christmas wreath to hang on your door and a lovely table arrangement (with optional Candles) to decorate your table for the festive season.
The tutors will share expert tips to help you create an attractive wreath using lots of lovely evergreen foliage and fresh moss along with scented cinnamon sticks, fir cones and orange slices.
The tuition is free , however materials will be available to purchase to complete the 2 designs at a cost of £15 (Payable on the day) but you may wish to bring some of your own decorations, garden foliage etcetera to personalise your designs.
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Fresh Pastas and Classic Sauces
No Qualification • Part-time • Cornwall College Camborne
Learn, practise and prefect the art of fresh pasta making while producing a fresh sundried tomato, olive, basil pasta (salad), garden pea, mint ravioli (starter) and the classic tagliatelle carbonara (main course).
This course will run from 9:00- 15:30 and there will be a £10 fee for materials
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Equine Conformation
No Qualification • Part-time • Duchy College Stoke Climsland
This course is designed to help in the understanding the conformation of horses and the capabilities nature has given them. What job should my horse be doing? Conformation relates to horse performance and soundness.
The differences in conformation across breeds enable different uses and appropriateness for particular disciples. Recognising the elements of good conformation will aid in evaluation of athletic ability and those who may be predisposed to injury risk.
This course will run from 09:00-16:00
Please note: this course is for applicants aged 19+ only
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Leadership Series - Building a Growth Mindset
No Qualification • Distance Learning • Cornwall College Camborne
The Leadership Series works to develop a mindset that focuses on growth, moves away from a leadership role based on authoritarianism and more towards a leadership method that aims to inspire and motivate those around you. This growth mindset is based on the belief that your basic qualities are things you can cultivate through your efforts.
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Plaiting and Trimming
No Qualification • Part-time • Duchy College Stoke Climsland
You will learn the art of plaiting your horses main and tail and trimming ready for a competition. The course mixes theory and practical elements which provides you with the essential knowledge and skills required to help prepare your horse for a show.
Please ensure that you come prepared to be on the yard with suitable clothing and footwear.
This course will run from 09:00-16:00
Please note: this course is for applicants aged 19+ only
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Silver Jewellery - Improvers (Evening)
No Qualification • Part-time • Cornwall College Camborne
This course is designed for individuals who feel confident using basic jewellery techniques, such as those taught during the beginner course, e.g. soldering, piecing, filing etc (please see Silver Jewellery Beginners course description).
This course will enable the participant to create lovely silver jewellery with bezel set semi-precious stones advancing to the skill of setting popular locally found sea glass and will also include guidance on how to apply these techniques to design and make your own individual jewellery.
Materials are provided for the first project and your tutor will advise you of where you can buy any further materials you need. Please wear old clothes or bring an apron to protect your clothes and footwear should not be open toed. Please bring a note pad and pen.
This is a FREE* course - apply for a place now.
* There will be a materials fee of £25.00 payable when booking.
* This course will be free for students who will be 19+ as of 31.08.21 and have not attended the course before. If you have already attended this course and wish to repeat it a fee will apply.
Venue:-
Cornwall College Camborne
Trevenson Road
Pool
Redruth
TR15 3RD
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Functional fitness
No Qualification • Distance Learning • Cornwall College Camborne
The more you train functionally, the better you’ll become at working your entire body as one system.
Functional training also gives you an excellent kinesthetic awareness (awareness of how your body moves) and teaches you how to move safely.
All of these skills are pretty important in everyday life and in the gym, allowing us to move purposefully and confidently and helping us stay sturdy, strong, and safe.
This course will run from 9:30-10:30 am Monday 1st March to Monday 8th March (excluding weekends).
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5-a-side Football
No Qualification • Part-time • Cornwall College Camborne
If fast, competitive, small-sided and skilful football is your thing, then you might be ready for 5-a-side. 5-a-side can be a great way of getting an intense ‘after work’ work-out with a bunch of friends; and despite the official name, it’s often played by four or seven players on each side, so however many participants there are, you can still get involved.
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Macro and Close-up Photography for DSLRs Workshop
No Qualification • Part-time • Cornwall College Camborne
At this workshop you will learn how to set up and use equipment to give high quality close-up and true macro images (a range of alternatives will be available to try – Close-up filters, extension tubes, bellows, macro lenses and reversing rings).
Also covered will be the theory and practice of lighting a variety of subjects, the use of focus stacking to extend depth of field, processing of RAW images off-camera to give highest quality results and preparing the best image for printing.
You will need your own DSLR camera for this workshop which is for DSLR camera users only.
This is a FREE* workshop - apply for a place now.
*This workshop will be free for students who will be 19+ as of 31.08.21 and have not attended the workshop before. If you have already attended this workshop and wish to repeat it a fee will apply.
This workshop runs on a Saturday from 9.30am to 4.00pm.
Venue:-
Cornwall College Camborne
Trevenson Road
Pool
Redruth
TR15 3RD
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Intermediate Horse Care and Husbandry
No Qualification • Part-time • Duchy College Stoke Climsland
This course will provide information for those wishing to further their knowledge of horse care and husbandry and is suitable for both horse owners and those who wish to work in the industry.
This course will run from 09:00-16:00
Please note: this course is for applicants aged 19+ only
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Horse Care and Husbandry
No Qualification • Part-time • Duchy College Stoke Climsland
The horse care and husbandry course is suitable for anyone who is wanting to learn how to look after a horse well and will provide the practical skills and knowledge of basic horse husbandry and care.
This course will run from 09:00-16:00
Please note: this course is for applicants aged 19+ only
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A Parent/Guardian’s Guide To GCSE Maths Success
No Qualification • Full-time • Cornwall College St Austell
Achieving in GCSE Maths can be life-changing, and will certainly improve employment opportunities. At Cornwall College we are delighted by how well our learners have adapted to remote teaching owing to the Covid-19 pandemic and are now prepared to ensure every learner reaches their full potential at this extraordinary time.
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Lunging and long-reining
No Qualification • Part-time • Duchy College Stoke Climsland
Lunging and long-reining are common techniques used in training young horses but can also be used as a form of exercise in the more established horse. During this course, you will learn the reasons why we lunge and long-rein our horses, how we do so effectively, health and safety and what can go wrong.
Please come along to this course with suitable clothing and footwear for working with horses, you will also need a hat and gloves to participate.
Please note: this course is for applicants aged 19+ only
This course runs from - 09:00-16:00
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A Parent/Guardian’s Guide To GCSE English Success
No Qualification • Full-time • Cornwall College Camborne, Cornwall College St Austell
Achieving in GCSE English can be life-changing and will certainly improve employment opportunities. At Cornwall College we are delighted by how well our learners have adapted to remote teaching owing to the Covid-19 pandemic and are now prepared to ensure every learner reaches their full potential at this extraordinary time.
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Beekeeping (Apiculture) for beginners
No Qualification • Part-time • Duchy College Stoke Climsland
Prospective beekeepers are strongly advised to seek as much information as possible about bees and work alongside another beekeeper before purchasing any hives. To start you on the right track we are offering a course for beginners.
Apiculture has a voluntary Code of Conduct. The code’s objectives are to maintain good relations among all beekeepers and stakeholders, be considerate of public safety, and through good beekeeping practice, ensure the sustainability of bees and their environment.
Please note these courses are run over three mornings as follows:
27 March, 10 April and 24 April - 9am to 12pm
22 May, 5 June and 19 June - 9am to 12pm
Full Covid19 Risk assessment to be shared at the time of booking.
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The Basics of Equine Nutrition
No Qualification • Distance Learning • Duchy College Stoke Climsland
This course will provide you with a basic introduction into horse digestion and nutrition, looking at the importance of feeding for the health and wellbeing of the horse, and the factors that affect this.
It is a perfect course for those who have an interest in equine nutrition and are looking to expand their knowledge. The course will aim to answer many of the questions related to basic digestion, nutrition and feeding practices and why nutrition plays such an important part of horse management.
This course aims to give you a clearer understanding of equine nutrition, as well as practical advice on the nutritional requirements of the horse.
In this course, you will learn about:
• The anatomy of the horse's digestive system
• The importance of nutrients
• Assessing weight using body condition scoring
• Feed evaluation
• Factors to consider when feeding
• Modern feeding practice.
This course will run from 09:00-16:00
Please note: this course is for applicants aged 19+ only
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Animal Communication
No Qualification • Part-time • Duchy College Stoke Climsland
A range of species and their methods of communication will be explored before going on to learn about how animals communicate with us.
From our pet companions to their wild counterparts, you will discover a wide variety of behaviours that are used to form animal ‘language’.
This course will run from 9:00-16:00.
Pleaee note: this course is for applicants aged 19+ only.
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A Parent/Guardian's Guide To GCSE Maths Success
No Qualification • Full-time • Duchy College Rosewarne, Duchy College Stoke Climsland
Achieving in GCSE Maths can be life-changing, and will certainly improve employment opportunities. At Cornwall College we are delighted by how well our learners have adapted to remote teaching owing to the Covid-19 pandemic and are now prepared to ensure every learner reaches their full potential at this extraordinary time.
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A Parent/Guardian's Guide To GCSE English Success
No Qualification • Full-time • Duchy College Rosewarne, Duchy College Stoke Climsland
Achieving in GCSE English can be life-changing and will certainly improve employment opportunities. At Cornwall College we are delighted by how well our learners have adapted to remote teaching owing to the Covid-19 pandemic and are now prepared to ensure every learner reaches their full potential at this extraordinary time.
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An introduction to dog training
No Qualification • Part-time • Duchy College Stoke Climsland
This course is designed to provide knowledge about suitable training techniques for dog owners or those who simply wish to learn about training dogs.
Understanding how dogs think, learn and act is integral to good training. This course will provide you with a grounding in basic training, exploring how dogs communicate to enable better trained dogs.
Furthering your training knowledge will ensure that dogs are better trained and therefore happier and ultimately improving human-dog relationships.
Often issues are founded in miscommunication, this course will aid you in recognising where such issues may arise and how you might prevent them.
Please note: this course is a theoretical course covering dog behaviour and will not require you to bring your dogs along on the day
This course will run from 09:00-16:00
Please note: this course is for applicants aged 19+ only
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Canine First Aid
No Qualification • Part-time • Duchy College Rosewarne, Duchy College Stoke Climsland
The course is designed to give the basic skills needed to handle all types of situations involving your dog at home or your place of work. Students will learn how to assess general dog health and recognise any signs of poor health including how to check vital signs.
Please note: this course is for applicants aged 19+ only
This course will run from 09:00-16:00
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Equine Behaviour and Learning
No Qualification • Part-time • Duchy College Stoke Climsland
This course provides an introduction to the area of equine behaviour and the ways in which our horses learn. Often conflict occurs between horse and human simply because there is a miscommunication. Having a greater understanding of how our horses learn, together with consideration of their needs, results in a positive effect on the interaction between the horse and human.
This course will run from 09:00-16:00
Please note: this course is for applicants aged 19+ only
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The Science Behind Equitation
No Qualification • Part-time • Duchy College Stoke Climsland
This course has been designed to bring an understanding of the science behind the pressures placed on modern equines.
You will explore which pressures can be overtly measured and which ones are less visible that we need to measure in the ridden horse.
Equitation Science is a training process that uses evidence-based practice to train horses based on how they learn.
Misunderstandings between horse and rider can arise through miscommunication and equitation science principles can help to improve the humans understanding of their horse when ridden.
On this course you will learn:
• What equitation science is
• The importance and benefits of evidence based practice
• How to improve your horses ridden responses to support their education
• The importance of understanding Operant & classical conditioning in training for secure mutually beneficial horse/human relationships.
This course will run from 09:00-16:00
Please note: this course is suitable for applicants aged 19+ only
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An introduction to Wildlife Conservation
No Qualification • Part-time • Duchy College Stoke Climsland
This intensive one-day course will introduce you to wildlife and ecology by exploring the beautiful woodland within the Duchy College, Stoke Climsland grounds.
In the morning you will discover and identify the local wildlife by carrying out a survey, lunchtime will take place (weather permitting) around a campfire , giving us the opportunity to discuss the mornings discoveries. In the afternoon you will be taught safe wood craft skills to assist with woodland management to support habitats.
Delivered by experienced and friendly tutors, you will be inspired to further develop your knowledge and skills within wild conservation, whether learning for leisure or wishing to consider a career in the industry.
This course will run from 09:00-16:00pm
Please note: this course is for applicants aged 19+ only.
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Important considerations before buying a pet
No Qualification • Part-time • Duchy College Stoke Climsland
This course will highlight what is involved in purchasing, caring for and maintaining your animal during its life.
Many pet owners purchase their pets without fully understanding what is involved in caring for their pet throughout its life.
This course will provide the necessary information to ensure that as a new pet owner you are fully aware of the costs and needs of your pet to ensure that they are looked after well and to promote positive welfare.
Animals that will be discussed are rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, mice, rats.
Please note: this course is suitable for applicants aged 19+
This course will run from 09:00-16:00
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