Claire Whitworth is deputy principal of Hartpury College.

Hartpury College has 2,000 students and Hartpury University has 2,500 students. Of those, 500 are studying agriculture, whether as apprenticeships or extended diplomas.

Hartpury College will be introducing specialist T Levels in agriculture - in either livestock, crops or agricultural engineering - in September 2024.

The college is going to include a sandwich year in the livestock T Level, following 100% success in getting students into the industry through its livestock extended diploma.

Whether studying for apprenticeships or T Levels, agriculture students at Hartpury have unique access to industry, including Hartpury's own commercial farm.

Claire said: "The commercial bit is really important to us at Hartpury, because it means students are learning in that real world environment. It's not simulated, it is a proper commercial environment. Students are milking at 4am and that's exactly what they would do in industry.

"Hartpury is a fantastic place to learn, we've got fantastic staff with amazing skillsets. We've invested £50m in our resources over the last 10 years and we continue to invest. With our specialist staff, all that great equipment and the latest technology, it means that students really will stand out from the crowd.

"That's ultimately what we want to achieve, ensuring our students really are work-ready, not just for the jobs of today, but for the jobs of the future."

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