Below is a list of other training insitutes in the South West of England not including Universities which are listed HERE

CCFRA

Bicton College

Bridgwater College

Duchy College

Hartpury College

Health Protection Agency (HPA)

Kingston Maurward College

Knowledge West

Royal Agricultural College

Wiltshire College

CCFRA

CCFRA is the largest membership based food and drink research
centre in the world offering the food industry a wide variety of training courses, workshops and conferences. A comprehensive range of scheduled courses throughout the year is supplemented by tailor-made contract courses designed for individual companies; these can be held at Chipping Campden, or at a location of the company's choice, including overseas, as appropriate.

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Bicton College
Budleigh Salterton, Devon (tel: 01395 562400)

Bicton College Devon's Land Based College specialising in Agriculture, Animal Care, Vet Nursing, Outdoor Leisure, Instructor Training Course, Horticulture, farming etc

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Bridgwater College – Centre for Land Based Studies
Nr Bridgwater, Somerset (tel: 01278 455464)

The Cannington Centre for Land-based Studies was formerly known as Cannington College, which was established in 1921 and had a long-standing reputation as a one of the key providers in the land-based education sector. In September 2004, the College merged with the local tertiary education provider, Bridgwater College, a move which secured a significant investment package to develop the facilities at each of land-based centres in Cannington, Paignton and Yeovil.

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Duchy College
Callington, Cornwall (tel: 01579 372222)

Duchy College has a top quality standard of education with a comprehensive range of qualifications available up to degree level. We believe in learning that is fun and enjoyable. A mixture of highly qualified, full and part-time staff undertake teaching, normally in small groups, encouraging student participation and discussion.

We have a high standard of facilities, including purpose built Learning Resources Centres on both our main campus sites equipped with the latest PC and CD-ROM technology (all with internet access), videos, leaflets and of course, books. We have several farms offering students a wide range of experience including organics, arable and dairy. We also have engineering workshops, stables, a sports hall, a golf range and a social club.

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Hartpury College
Hartpury, Glos (tel: 01452 700283)

Hartpury College is an outstanding provider of equine care, animal science, agricultural and land management courses, sports science, food technology and related courses. We pride ourselves on our portfolio of programmes which provides you with the best choices and the qualifications you need to realise your full potential.

We place great emphasis on the quality of our teaching, with qualified and experienced staff. The investment in our campus gives you access to innovative and modern equipment, facilities, and buildings. This investment gives us great satisfaction that we are providing you with the necessary skills to find employment in an increasingly competitive working environment.

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HPA

We are strongly committed to our role as one of the key providers of health protection training. Our training programmes, based on the expertise of our staff, prepare and support individuals and orgaisations involved in protecting people from  infectious disease, chemical, poison or radiation hazards, and from new and emerging threats, including new strains of disease or bioterrorist attack.

We offer a wide variety of education and training opportunities at local, national, and international level.  Many masters degrees and professional organisation training systems are supported by staff members who also organise secondment opportunities.

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Kingston Maurward College
Dorchester, Dorset (tel: 01305 215000)

Kingston Maurward offers you:

• A friendly and stimulating atmosphere
• An active Student Union that organises sports and social events
• A bar and restaurant - the focus of student social life
• Sporting activities - football, hockey, cricket, sailing, canoeing, windsurfing,camping, hiking, biking, riding, squash and tennis are available on or off the campus
• An exceptionally attractive campus, centred on Kingston Maurward House,a listed Georgian mansion
• Regular coach and rail links with Bournemouth, London and Bristol,and a college bus service from most parts of Dorset
• An experienced and dedicated staff

Kingston Maurward is set in countryside at the heart of Thomas Hardy’s Dorset, only two miles from the county town of Dorchester and ten miles from the spectacular Heritage Coast. 

The 300-hectare (750-acre) college estate includes a commercial farm, laboratories, library, practical training areas, workshops, computer-aided learning resources and an animal care unit.

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Knowledge West

The Knowledge West project is your local gateway to world class expertise from an extensive range of academic and commercial experts. Knowledge West develops collaborative Flagship Initiatives for business, provides continuing professional development, events for business themed on business innovation and the knowledge economy, and advice about business innovation networks.

The project is led by the University of the West of England in collaboration with the Universities of Bath, Gloucestershire, and Bristol, the Royal Agricultural College, Bath Spa University and Business Link.

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Royal Agricultural College
Cirencester, Glos GL7 6JS (tel: 01285 652531)

The Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, is a leading university college offering education and training for the agricultural, land, food business, equine and property industries. We are recognised globally for the quality of our graduates who have benefited from our World Class education experience. We welcome students from all backgrounds, cultures and faiths. We look forward to welcoming you to our community.

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Wiltshire College, Lackham
Chippenham, Wilts (tel: 01249 466800)

Numerous courses on land, environment and animal management all taking place at a residential centre in the Wiltshire countryside offering students hands on experience in further and higher educational programmes.

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