Student Profiles

HOLLIE

Equine Studies Student

“I would definitely recommend Sparsholt College, there is a great support network. The horses, students, and staff are lovely and nobody can go far enough to help you with what you want to do in the future.”

Read more about Hollie’s story here

HAYDEN

Horticulture Student

“Sparsholt College has definitely helped me with my future and how I want to move on with my career.”

Read more about Hayden’s story here

TOM

Outdoor Adventure Student

“The tutors here are lovely and super passionate! I would really recommend this course to someone if they are into outdoor education and want to get outside and get learning. You meet loads of people like yourself and also lots of people in the industry.”

Read more about Tom’s story here

JAMIE

Agriculture Student

“Sparsholt has given me the ability to further develop my agricultural knowledge and created a strong pathway for me to embed and develop my practical skills within all areas of the industry; particularly around livestock.”

BRAD

Arboriculture & Forestry Student

“My highlight has been the offsite practical days where we work in very similar conditions to industry, which helps boost working and further life out of college. Sparsholt has shown me different avenues within the industry as well as teaching the relevant material so that I can show my knowledge to others, whether it be an employer or a customer.”

Read more about Brad’s story here

APRIL

Sport Student

“I really enjoy the practical skills that we learn. We do circuits, spinning classes, stretching and learning all the techniques that we’ll need to be a personal trainer.

The lecturers are really friendly here – you can go to them whenever you need any help. They’re really approachable and help give you the skills that you need to get a qualification that you want as a job..”

Read more about April’s story here

SOPHIE

Land and Wildlife (Countryside and Conservation)

“I chose Sparsholt because of the opportunity to board and it also has lovely facilities. The atmosphere here is really busy, there’s always something going on. We learn a lot of skills and do a lot of networking with other people. I hope to become an ecologist and this course has definitely helped me get closer to that. I can’t recommend it strongly enough.” 

Read more about Sophie’s story here.

FRASER

Fishery studies & Aquatics

“The course is the perfect mix of practical and in the classroom. My highlight is definitely the practical side. We go out to sites all over the south of England learning about fish in the workplace. With Sparsholt you also have the great opportunity of an industry placement. I’m going to Calverton Fish Farm and this will help me network in the industry and gain contacts for the future.”

JOSH

Game and Wildlife

“Being here is a big difference from school because you get to experience what it’s like in the workplace and get ready for a job, which will be soon to come. After college I want to ideally become a head keeper on an estate. Sparsholt have really upped my skill levels. I would recommend Sparsholt highly to everyone because it makes you work ready.” 

Read more about Josh’s story here.

GEMMA

Motor Vehicle

“Our practical lessons show us a realistic work environment and it’s good to study the theory of a topic and then put it into use.” 

Read more about Gemma’s story.