Oatridge offers new paths to a countryside career
04 August 2009
Oatridge offers new paths to a countryside career
Students starting out on the popular Higher National Certificate course in Countryside and Environmental Management at Oatridge College in West Lothian from autumn are to be offered new paths to "green" careers.
Until now the main option at the end of the HNC course was to progress to a Higher National Diploma in Countryside Management, but since the start of the summer break the College's team of expert environmental tutors has revamped the programme and students starting in September can also go on to study Rural Resource Management, Environmental Management or Sustainable Environmental Management.
"It has been about giving the HNC students more choice by keeping the course up to date, more exciting and more relevant to the needs and demands of employers in the sector," says Sarah Reay, one of the HNC tutors. "The group of students starting in September is probably the most diverse intake we've ever had. They range in age from 16 to 60 and their backgrounds are just as varied. The mix of experience and skills should make for an excellent year and some fascinating class discussions."