Have you seen our excellent facilities?
We have some of the best facilities for agriculture students including:
If you have a passion for animals and their welfare, a varied and exciting career within the animal management sector could be super rewarding! You can make a real difference to the lives of animals including pets, working animals, livestock and wildlife.
You will need to have empathy and excellent communication skills. You will also need to have good time management and observation skills, be highly adaptable and be able to work well in a team.
You'll study this subject full-time at Kirkley Hall Campus and you will have access to Zoological gardens with over 200 species of animals, our on-site working farm, dog grooming parlour, dog kennels, laboratories for animal dissection and access to online resources including ZIMS and Vet Logic systems.
We work with the following employers to help you gain real work skills: Falconry Days, LK9, K9 Camp and Tail Wags Limited, Edinburgh Zoo, Great North Museum.
pass rate on our agriculture, horticulture and animal care courses
We have some of the best facilities for agriculture students including:
Zoological Gardens with over 200 species of animals
Two working farms - Kirkley Hall in Ponteland, and Carlcroft in the Cheviot Hills
Dog grooming parlour and kennels
Laboratories for animal dissection
Access to online recourses including ZIMS and Vet Logic systems
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November 13, 2023
The North East Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive John McCabe, was guest of honour at Northumberland College's recent memorable graduation ceremony.
October 20, 2023
Northumberland College will welcome equine experts Cristina Wilkins and Lisa Ashton to Kirkley Hall Campus for an equine welfare workshop.
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