Broomfield Hall Animal Unit and Farm

06/10/2026

Welcome Land-based Apprentices! 🌳🪴🌴💐🚜🐩

Last week, we welcomed 30 new land-based apprentices to Derby College for their induction day. Our new apprentices will be starting their journey across a fantastic range of programs, including, Horticulture, Arboriculture, Dog Grooming, Animal Care, Golf Greenkeeping and Agriculture.

We are delighted to welcome them and look forward to supporting them as they develop their knowledge, skills, and careers in the land-based sector.

06/10/2026

The mystery continues …. What are the Level 3 Animal care students creating in Biology lessons? 🤔🔬🧬🔍

05/10/2026

🌟 Last week, our Level 3 Year 1 Animal Management students from the Brown Group proudly took part in activities organised by Sam's Superheroes.
The event, organised by the Public Services department, aimed to raise both awareness and funds for this incredible charity.

Sam's Superheroes works to raise awareness of NORSE (New-Onset Refractory Status Epilepticus) and FIRES (Febrile Infection-Related Epilepsy Syndrome), helping to improve understanding, strengthen collaboration, and drive progress in UK research, education, and support.

NORSE and FIRES are rare and catastrophic neurological conditions that cause the sudden onset of relentless, life-threatening seizures in previously healthy children and adults with no history of epilepsy.

We are incredibly proud of our students for supporting such an important cause and helping to shine a light on these devastating conditions. 💙

05/10/2026

What’s happening in biology this week? 🫁

Exciting activities underway for our Level 3 year 1 Animal management students: always giving a hands on experience to learners to bring learning to life 🙌🏽

23/09/2026

Our Level 3 Year 1 Animal Care students are off to a fantastic start! 🙌🏽

They’ve been diving into their Biology lessons with heart dissections, bringing their learning to life with enthusiasm and dedication🫀

Thanks to Kathryn, lab technician and Iona, their lecturer for providing the students with an excellent learning experience 🙌🏽

22/09/2026

The level 1 students have been busy learning about animal handling and restraint and today they have taken Rusty & Blanco on a walk around the Broomfield estate to demonstrate their skills. Well done group!! 👏 🦙☀️

22/09/2026

🎓 WELCOME TO THE CLASS OF 26-27 🎓

A huge welcome to the new cohort of students on our higher education courses in Animal management and equine!! We are very excited to see what this cohort brings 🌟

Pictured here are students on Level 3 Access to HE, Foundation degree and BSc in Animal and Equine management with two of their lecturers - Adam and Netty 🙌🏽

Wishing you all the best 🎓

19/09/2026

🌟 A showcase of the Landbased provision at Broomfield Hall🌟

Last Friday, we welcomed some special guests to Broomfield Hall. The guests included representatives from :
➡️ Our local MP
➡️The East Midlands Combined County Authority
➡️ Landex
➡️Derby University
➡️Castlefield Kennels
➡️ Pykett Tractors
➡️ Stakeholders and public sector representatives

We were proud to showcase our campus and how students gain valuable hands-on experience across our working estate. We hope to work with our local partners to prepare learners for the future workforce.

Thank you to everyone who played a part in this and to our vice principal of Landbased, Jon Collins who showcased our provision excellently! 🙌🏽

16/09/2026

🌟The term has started and we’re full steam ahead. 🌟
Some photos here from last week’s Fresher’s Fair - it’s been great to see all our new students finding their way around and settling into their new courses.

The Fresher’s Fair was a great introduction to college life, with stalls promoting various services available to students - SEND support, pastoral coaches, academic and learning support, mental wellbeing, first aid and lots lots more!!

14/09/2026