Programme Details Enhancement Activities Whilst enrolled on the FdSc Conservation and Countryside Management programme you will have the opportunity to work alongside Conservation staff from many of the major U.K. Conservation Organisations, some of the most of the beautiful wild habitats in Cornwall. You will have be incouraged to develop your own interest and expertise in the natural world and be able to attend workshops and events run by some of the foremost naturalists in the County. In addition, the Rural Business School () runs CPD qualifications that the students will be able to access with an additional cost but farm holders may be able to get these qualifications subsided. Career development activities are also available through the Unlocking Cornish Potential . Other enhancement activities organised through Plymouth University such as Learning Development or Learning Gateway are also available An important aspect of this degree is its vocational nature. All students are encouraged to seek relevant employment or placement during their studies – that is why the actual ‘teaching’ timetable leaves you with some free time during the week. But additionally, many of the modules have vocational elements, such as practical experience, visits to and from individuals and organisations in your vocational area and simulations. Rather than separating work related learning into a separate module the college has a policy of embedding work related activities across the programme. This means ensuring that there is a range of experiences which relate closely to employment and work, such as visits, visiting speakers, practical’s in simulated situations. This ensures that students have a very rich environment in which to develop their skills, and observe others working. Students of Cornwall College are encouraged to develop their PDPs in a variety of ways. The tutorial system, where programme leaders act as personal tutors and see their tutees on a regular basis clearly feeds into the principles of PDP. At the end of each module, students are encouraged to review what they have learnt and how it might contribute to their employability and their personal development. And there is a similar end of term and end of year review conducted by the tutor. Progression through the programme Your Programme Manager has access to University staff and is able to communicate your questions regarding progression to programmes at Plymouth University. If you progress to a Plymouth University honours degree programme, your final Honours Degree classification will be calculated to include marks from each of your levels of study.
Programme Details Enhancement Activities Whilst enrolled on the FdSc Conservation and Countryside Management programme you will have the opportunity to work alongside Conservation staff from many of the major U.K. Conservation Organisations, some of the most of the beautiful wild habitats in Cornwall. You will have be incouraged to develop your own interest and expertise in the natural world and be able to attend workshops and events run by some of the foremost naturalists in the County. In addition, the Rural Business School () runs CPD qualifications that the students will be able to access with an additional cost but farm holders may be able to get these qualifications subsided. Career development activities are also available through the Unlocking Cornish Potential . Other enhancement activities organised through Plymouth University such as Learning Development or Learning Gateway are also available An important aspect of this degree is its vocational nature. All students are encouraged to seek relevant employment or placement during their studies – that is why the actual ‘teaching’ timetable leaves you with some free time during the week. But additionally, many of the modules have vocational elements, such as practical experience, visits to and from individuals and organisations in your vocational area and simulations. Rather than separating work related learning into a separate module the college has a policy of embedding work related activities across the programme. This means ensuring that there is a range of experiences which relate closely to employment and work, such as visits, visiting speakers, practical’s in simulated situations. This ensures that students have a very rich environment in which to develop their skills, and observe others working. Students of Cornwall College are encouraged to develop their PDPs in a variety of ways. The tutorial system, where programme leaders act as personal tutors and see their tutees on a regular basis clearly feeds into the principles of PDP. At the end of each module, students are encouraged to review what they have learnt and how it might contribute to their employability and their personal development. And there is a similar end of term and end of year review conducted by the tutor. Progression through the programme Your Programme Manager has access to University staff and is able to communicate your questions regarding progression to programmes at Plymouth University. If you progress to a Plymouth University honours degree programme, your final Honours Degree classification will be calculated to include marks from each of your levels of study.
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