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  Oatridge Online - Sep 10  
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Learning is life-changing!

Ricky

An entry-level course in landbased skills has been life-changing for a group of students about to embark on the new academic year.  Of 12 who completed their studies, one has already found a job and nine are continuing their education. Read more…

 
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Mark Batho to present prizes

Prizes Ceremony

The Chief Executive of the Scottish Funding Council is to be the guest of honour at Oatridge’s annual Presentation Day, when hundreds of students will get their rewards for hard work. Read more…

 
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Shear magic from Stuart and Ewan

Stuart Davidson

Stuart Davidson and Ewan Wilson are at the cutting edge as Oatridge students battle for the sheep shearing honours at the Royal Highland Show. Read more…

 

 
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Hi-tech cattle unit will benefit students

Cattle Unit construction

Work has started on a massive new, state-of-the-art cattle unit, which will give Oatridge’s agricultural students some of the most modern learning facilities in Scotland.  Read more…

 
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College gives jobless a chance

   

Twenty unemployed young people are to be given work experience and training in the landbased industries as Oatridge wins support from the Government’s Future Jobs Fund. Read more…

     
    Oatridge leads EU plan to boost activity tourism
    The College has been hosting a meeting of delegates from around Europe as it takes the lead in a project to formalise training and qualifications in the burgeoning business of “activity tourism”.  Read more…
     
    SNEC wins British Dressage approval
    The on-campus Scottish National Equestrian Centre has become an approved venue for British Dressage…and that is just one of a number of stories from the SNEC. Read more…
   

 

   

Everybody needs good neighbours

    The people of Ecclesmachan visit the College to talk about how we can work together. Read more…
   

 

   

Making your events special

    Oatridge and our catering partners, Sodexo, have combined their talents to create a new events management team.  Read more…
     
    Saddle up to meet the Equine team
   

With the holiday period over, our regular feature introducing readers to our expert staff, is back. This month we meet the Equine team. Read more…

       
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