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Cattleman Academy
Posted: 16 Jul 2010
15 July at The Great Yorkshire Show Asda launched the Cattleman Academy. Asda are providing a bursary that allows four Advanced Apprentices from Askham Bryan College to spend time studying genetics, breeding and other techniques with Asda’s own-supply beef farms.
Askham Bryan starts clay pigeon shooting!
Posted: 23 Jun 2010
York Guns Ltd support College Principal Liz Philip by providing a Miroku shotgun for the year and six skeet vests. We anticipate there will be plenty of competition for places on the teams.
In addition Promatic have furnished the College with a competition standard trap. Check back to see how we get on.
Liz Philip with David Thompson – Sales director of York Guns Ltd
New Work Based Diploma in Trees & Timber
Posted: 16 Jun 2010
The NVQ in Trees & Timber is to be replaced by a new Work Based Diploma in Trees & Timber in September 2010. Askham Bryan is launching the new qualification by hosting our second Employer’s Day with representatives from eading employers in the area and a talk from our guest speaker Neil Hope-Collins from the Health and Safety Executive.
Ian Forbes ABC Apprenticeship course manager (Arboriculture),
Neil Hope-Collins from the Health and Safety Executive,
Liz Philip Principal Askham Bryan College,
Dave Butterfield ABC Lead tutor arboriculture
ABC chosen as Yorks County Cricket Clubs training provider
Posted: 15 Jun 2010
Yorkshire County Cricket Club has appointed Askham Bryan College as the training provider for its grounds staff. Yorkshire were keen to appoint an apprentice and came to the college for advice. After a rigorous interview process two candidates were chosen, Adam Matthews and Adam Cutmore.
Flamingo Land Research Symposium
Posted: 11 Jun 2010
Monday 7 June 2010
Three of our BSc (Hons) Animal Management students were centre stage at the first Research Symposium held at
Annual Stockmanship competition
Posted: 7 Jun 2010
Agriculture students at Askham Bryan College were hard at work in the glorious sunshine this weekend demonstrating their showing skills at the College’s annual Stockmanship competition.
The event included classes for sheep, dairy and beef with over 40 National Diploma students involved.
Diane Balloons to Success, thanks to the Yorkshire Agricultural Adventurers.
Posted: 26 May 2010
Silver at Chelsea 2010 !
Posted: 25 May 2010
The UK skills Garden built by staff and students from Askham Bryan College as well as other sponsors and UK skills team members has won a silver medal (see link) pictures soon.
Aaron is the region’s Young Horticulturist of the Year.
Posted: 19 May 2010
Congratulations to Aaron Hickman who has become North region’s Institute of Horticulture Young Horticulturist of the Year. Aaron came through a demanding round of heats before wining the North region final and beating over 1500 other entrants to qualify for the Grand Finals at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Flamingo Land 1st Annual Land Research Symposium
Posted: 14 May 2010
Askham Bryan College is very proud that for the first Annual Land Research Symposium our students are participating in.
Flamingo Land are holding the Land research symposium and as you can see (attached), we have four presenters from ABC. Good luck to them all.
Students raise £75
Posted: 30 Apr 2010
Options Year 2 Animal Care visited the Hearing Dogs for the Deaf Training Centre in Bielby, to hand over a cheque for £75 They had raised by organising at sales at Askham Bryan College, York campus.
Gold at Harrogate flower show 2010
Posted: 23 Apr 2010
We received best college and gold for the second year in a row! The theme was told in verse - we had to interpret a poem in the level 3 Floristry competition exhibit at the Harrogate flower Show.
Dave Cooper centre opens
Posted: 30 Mar 2010
OFFICIAL OPENING OF ANIMAL MANAGEMENT CENTRE AT GUISBOROUGH 27/3/10
Agrovista bursary
Posted: 17 Mar 2010
Rosemary Codd, a land management student at Askham Bryan College near York, has won an award from the agronomy and distribution company Agrovista for her work on establishment of the oilseed rape crop. The £1,000 bursary was presented at the student technical day organised by Agrovista
Crufts 2010
Posted: 12 Mar 2010
138 students from Askham Bryan ,Guisborough, Wakefield and York centres went to Crufts
Tees Valley Wildlife Trust volunteers
Posted: 12 Mar 2010
Elaine Banfield headed a group of ten students who volunteered to help out the Tees Valley Wildlife Trust.
Zoe’s climbing for Haiti
Posted: 5 Feb 2010
Askham Bryan College student Zoe Dryden is packing her bags ready for a trip to Africa to climb Mounts Meru and Kilimanjaro in aid of the Haiti earthquake appeal.
Funds raised for Haiti - Jan 2010
Posted: 3 Feb 2010
Option students from Guisborough raised £80 for the Haiti appeal by holding a tombola, cake and book sale. Jan 2010
Animal Care Halloween 09
Posted: 20 Nov 2009
On the 21st and 22nd of October, the ABC Animal Unit technicians and National Diploma students from both the York and Wakefield campuses put on a terrifying Halloween night – with ghost walks, ghost stories and tours of the specially decorated and lit unit to get a rare glimpse of the nocturnal animals housed there.
£2,000 Student Bursary
Posted: 16 Nov 2009
To help students learn more about protecting and improving the countryside, this bursary, awarded by the Environment Agency, is open to students studying for Foundation and Honours degrees in Countryside Management, Agriculture and Sustainable Land Management.
IoH Conference 18 and 19 September
Posted: 9 Sep 2009
The Institute of Horticulture has celebrated its silver anniversary with a high profile conference at our York campus.
Congratulations to Kay Hardy
Posted: 9 Sep 2009
Congratulations to equine tutor lecturer Kay Hardy who has recently passed her British Horse Society Stage 4 Riding Exam. She has already passed both her Stage 4 Horse and Intermediate Teaching Exam so she's now a fully qualified British Horse Society Intermediate Instructor.
Landscaping, Sports Turf Management and Horticulture
Posted: 5 Jun 2009
– great new career options on our new-look courses
IoH Sep 09
Posted: 5 Jun 2009
Sept 09 The Institute of Horticulture has celebrated its silver anniversary with a high profile conference at our York campus.
More success at the Harrogate Spring Flower Show
Posted: 5 Jun 2009
Congratulations to our florists and horticulturalists
Would you like to play for Askham Bryan Cricket Club?
Posted: 5 Jun 2009
Players of all standards are welcome.
Invited to the Houses of Parliament
Posted: 29 May 2009
Two of our Advanced Apprentices in Environmental Conservation with the North York Moors National Park were invited to the Houses of Parliament during National Apprenticeship Week
Planting for Success in Knaresborough
Posted: 18 May 2009
Students getting practical experience with Harrogate Borough Council's Arboricultural Team at Conyngham Hall, Knaresborough.
Celebrating student volunteering in York
Posted: 12 May 2009
The event will see awards presented to students from Askham Bryan College, the University of York, York College and York St John University
McCain chip in £5,000
Posted: 23 Apr 2009
The McCain scholarship is open to any Askham Bryan College student studying for a degree...
Important specimen plants
Posted: 23 Apr 2009
One of a collection of important specimens donated by the University of Leeds
National Diploma in Countryside Management students doing voluntary work
Posted: 4 Mar 2009
Christmas ‘08 Show and Fun Day
Posted: 15 Jan 2009
To celebrate Christmas and a successful first term the equine department ran a Christmas Show and Fun Day.
Could you grow to care?
Posted: 4 Dec 2008
The part-time Professional Development Diploma in Social and Therapeutic Horticulture starts in January 2009 and is designed especially for people who would like to work or perhaps already work in therapeutic horticulture, in the health or social care sectors, the prison or probation services or maybe at a charitable project?
Students Set Sights on Calgary for 2009
Posted: 1 Dec 2008
Two students from Askham Bryan College near York have put their landscaping skills to the test for a chance to compete at the Olympics for vocational skills in Canada next year.
VIPs celebrate College Week at Askham Bryan College
Posted: 1 Dec 2008
Askham Bryan College has welcomed some special visitors to its York campus to join students and staff in activities to celebrate national College Week.
TV Vet Congratulates Askham Bryan College Students
Posted: 23 Oct 2008
TV vet Emma Milne has paid a visit to Askham Bryan College to present awards and prizes to successful students at a special ceremony held at the York Campus.
Cricket Pitch is A-OK
Posted: 23 May 2008
Askham Bryan College students demonstrate their sports surface management skills.
Top Volunteers!
Posted: 14 May 2008
Congratulations to Askham Bryan College students Tina Kirby, Peter Stevens and Ben Nicholson who were all nominated for the finals of a top volunteering award which took place recently at York Mansion House.
And it's 'Top of the Class' at Harrogate for Katy!
Posted: 25 Apr 2008
Katy Moon, who recently completed her National Certificate in Floristry at our Guisborough Centre, has taken a frist class certificate and trophy at the Harrogate Spring Flower Show.
Congratulations to our Silver Gilt Medal Winners at Harrogate Spring Flower Show
Posted: 24 Apr 2008
‘Locus amoenus’ a garden created by Advanced National Certificate in Horticulture students at Askham Bryan College, has taken a silver gilt medal at the Harrogate Spring Flower Show which opened today.
More success for Askham Bryan College Horticulture students
Posted: 16 Apr 2008
Congratulations go to Askham Bryan College students Sally Hill and Jodie Wallace-Hill who are celebrating after their success in the regional final of the Young Horticulturist of the Year competition which was held recently at the Houghall campus of East Durham College.
Forestry students help out at Tockwith School
Posted: 14 Apr 2008
Askham Bryan College students have been lending a hand to help Tockwith Primary School with a makeover of their wildlife area.
Meet Mambo the baby possum
Posted: 9 Apr 2008
Meet our latest four legged arrival, Mambo, a baby possum who is already making himself very much at home with both staff and students.
Medallion of Excellence of our Landscape Gardening team
Posted: 21 Nov 2007
Congratulations to Keith Chapman, Tim Lancaster and Harry Turner on their stunning success at the World Skills International competition in Japan.
Growing Trees and Growing Minds
Posted: 31 Oct 2007
Local primary school children joined environmentalist David Bellamy at Askham Bryan College to help him plant the first of 1500 new trees.
Askham Bryan College Forms Partnership with Leeds Rugby Ltd
Posted: 3 Aug 2007
To give future Sports Surface Managers an insight into what actually goes on throughout the year in a high profile stadium Askham Bryan College have formed a partnership with Leeds Rugby Ltd.
New Principal at Askham Bryan College
Posted: 1 Aug 2007
Liz Philip has become the Principal of Askham Bryan College near York, succeeding Prof Gareth Rees who has retired after five years.
Askham Bryan College Students see more of the world!
Posted: 25 Jul 2007
Thanks to the Leonardo da Vinci programme, Askham Bryan College students have recently made exchange visits to Sweden, Hungary and Finland.......and plans are being made for further visits to other countries.
Fresh Start Academy Comes to Askham Bryan College
Posted: 24 Jul 2007
It has been announced that the north of England's first Fresh Start Academy will be located at Askham Bryan College.
£6m development in Guisborough
Posted: 23 Jul 2007
The Askham Bryan and Prior Pursglove College joint building project is a first for the UK
Speedy Apprentices Gear Up at Askham Bryan College
Posted: 23 Jul 2007
New Training Academy established at Askham Bryan College
Guisborough's in Bloom again
Posted: 23 Jul 2007
Askham Bryan College students are on hand to help with preparations again this year
Askham Bryan College Success at the Harrogate Spring Flower Show
Posted: 23 Jul 2007
Smiles all around as our garden takes the top award
Askham Bryan College Sweeps the Board at the UK Landscape Skills Competiton
Posted: 23 Jul 2007
Missed out on a Degree ?
Posted: 19 Apr 2007
If you thought you’d missed out on doing a degree- think again!
Study at Askham Bryan College in Thirsk
Posted: 15 Mar 2007
The new Thirsk Centre is now providing a wide range of courses suitable for everyone from individual students to business and school groups.