Smallholding – animal husbandry

This course is aimed at anyone who is interested in running a smallholding, or simply growing their understanding and practical skills within the land-based sector. There are four courses covering all aspects of smallholding: this course will look at animal husbandry for livestock (beef, sheep, pigs, goats and poultry).

There will be a strong emphasis on sustainability within all the subject areas.

There are no formal entry requirements – you just need an interest in smallholding. 

You will cover the following: 

• lambing practical and theory
• livestock husbandry and associated tasks (beef, sheep, pigs, goats and poultry)

This course will be taught using blended learning, with a mixture of both theory and practical activities which will be at the Broomfield Hall campus.

You need overalls or snag-free working clothes, steel toe-cap boots and a change of footwear for inside.

Assessment will be informal but, on completion of the course, a College certificate will be issued. 

We run a variety of NPTC qualifications which are industry recognised and prepare people for the land-based industry. These include pesticide application PA1, PA6A and W, PA2, tractor and loader, rough terrain telescopic handler, ATV, brushcutter and chainsaw qualifications. 

We also offer a range of full-time and part-time courses in Agriculture, Animal Care, Horticulture, Countryside and Conservation, Floristry and Arboriculture. 

For more information, contact Derby College Group on 0800 0280289 or enquiries@derby-college.ac.uk