Berkshire College of Agriculture offers an innovative technical curriculum with superb facilities, exceptional teaching and learning and outstanding student experience and outcomes.
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Welcome to BCA
Land-based, Creative, Technical, Active
The centre for technical education & training.
We offer programmes from entry level right up to university level programmes. Full time and part time study options, and apprenticeships.
Our range of courses are tailored to meet local demand and help young people and adults develop skills for careers and advanced level study.
Visit our ‘Green Skills Academy’ for a range of Landbased Training and Green Skills Construction Courses, including Heat Pump installation, Electric Vehicle maintenance, Agricultural technology, Arboriculture, Beekeping, Pet First Aid, and more!
Download our Course Guide
Find out more about our courses and apprenticeships by downloading our course guide
Getting to BCA
We run a subsidised transport service covering a wide area. We operate 18 routes in total and over 800 of our students use the service every day. We pick up from 10 mainline railway stations – Camberley, Reading, Slough, Maidenhead, Uxbridge, Amersham, Aylesbury, Bracknell, High Wycombe, and Hounslow – with a total of 96 stops across all routes. So even if we don’t pick up in your immediate area, you can take advantage of the rail network to connect with our transport facilities.
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Attend one of our Open Events and talk to tutors about your courses of interest.
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Attendance is a key component of your ability to succeed and reach your full potential whilst studying with the College. All courses have been designed so that students acquire knowledge, information and experience, in classroom or workshop environments, so attending all classes is vital.
Green Skills Academy
Our new Green Skills Academy highlights our focus on developing skills in green technologies to help businesses grow. Free commercial courses available at Langley and BCA.
Apprenticeships
We provide excellent training for all apprentices including off the job training in industry standard workshops. Apprenticeships available in a number of industries including land-based vacancies and higher degree apprenticeships. Explore Apprenticeships
Landbased Training
Landbased Training can help you manage the environment through our extensive training programmes covering forestry, arboriculture, landscaping, estate management and turf management. Every course price quoted is inclusive of assessment and certification and is zero-rated for VAT purposes. Find out more