The motto at the top of our homepage – Learning. Discovery. Enterprise – is a declaration of our main priorities: teaching excellence, internationally distinguished research and scholarship, and effective knowledge transfer. Bristol's track record in all three accounts for its position in the first rank of UK universities and its excellent reputation in the rest of Europe and the wider world.

The courses described on this website have been developed by the Animal Care College which was founded in 1980 and now provides Open Learning Courses in many branches of Canine and Feline Psychology, Behaviour, Breeding, Judging, Training, Nutrition, Pet Bereavement Counselling and many other aspects of companion and pet animal care.

Take a look at courses starting in September 2005, including First Diploma Animal Care - now available at Yorkshire Coast College, Scarborough! Browse through our website for all the latest news and course information. Studying at Askham Bryan College gives students the opportunity to enjoy the best of both town and country living. The beautiful landscaped campus has a Commercial Farm and Food Chain Technology Centre (a Centre of Vocational Excellence), Horticulture Unit, Computer Suites, Science Laboratories, Equestrian Centre and Centre for Animal Management, as well as all the other resources you will need for your studies. Yet the campus is only four miles from the centre of the vibrant city of York.

Barony College's modern campus, and specialist facilities make us an ideal location for those seeking an education or training to prepare them for a career working in a land based or animal care business. We offer high quality residential accommodation to anyone living outside the locality. Our college includes a library and Rural Learning Centre equipped with over 30 networked computers, sports hall and opportunities for outdoor recreation on our 500 acre estate.

Set in some of the most picturesque locations in Cornwall, Duchy College has it all. There's the beautiful moorland and countryside which dominate the campus locations, stunning beaches never more than a few miles away, main towns such as Plymouth and Truro but a short bus ride away. Then there's our success rates, over 95% of completing students gain qualifications and 90% leave with a positive destination. Many students leave with multiple qualifications. 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. Duchy College works very closely with industrial partners to offer students work placement opportunities, study visits and additional qualifications not just in Cornwall but also in Europe - Sweden, Germany, France and Ireland. These organisations are too numerous to list but include the Cornwall Wildlife Trust, St Mellion International Golf and Country Club, The National Trust, BOCM Pauls, Eden Project, SWARD, Silvanus and 3D

Otley College offers you the opportunity to learn, train, socialise and have fun in a great atmosphere that brings learning to life. It's the choice of thousands of students in East Anglia every year. Our aim is to help our students succeed. Success to us means gaining the skills and knowledge to get a job, or the opportunity to progress onto another course. We specialise in educating 16 – 19 years olds and Adult Learners. But, the truth is, whatever your interest, Otley College will point you in the right direction. (You may want to check out the course information section on this website). Located in the heart of rural Suffolk we are just 10 minutes north of Ipswich.

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The School teaches postgraduate and undergraduate degree programmes, the latter providing the necessary training for a future career as a veterinary surgeon, and undertakes research across a range of veterinary-related fields.