BCA (Berkshire College of Agriculture)

On Friday 12th June, Year 1 Level 2/3 Protective Services students took part in an exciting Drill Competition as part of their Inter-Section Protective Services Competition. The students were split into sections and pushed themselves through a series of challenges, including a Log Race, Assault Course, Navigation tasks, and finally the Drill Competition, which ultimately decided the winning section!

We were honoured to welcome WO1 (RSM) Rae Metters, Regimental Sergeant Major at ATR Pirbright, who inspected the students and presented the Drill Trophy to the victorious section.

After a strong all-round performance across every event, Vulcan Section were crowned both Drill Competition and overall Inter-Section Competition winners.

A huge well done to all students who took part for showing exceptional teamwork, discipline, uniformity, fitness, and resilience throughout the competition👏

We were delighted to welcome Tim Ralph, who came to speak to our Level 3 Outdoor Education students about affordable adventure ⛰️

Tim is an adventurer and mountaineer, and touched upon his 7 summits completion, road cycling challenges and adventures all over the globe. A huge thank you for taking the time to come and speak!

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our Creative Arts Summer Showcase last night ✨

It was fantastic to welcome so many of you and celebrate the incredible talent and creativity of our students. Thank you for all your lovely feedback and support!

Summer Showcase 🎉

Creative Arts invite you to our Summer Showcase, with a celebration of student work from Art & Design, Production Arts, and Media students.

Visit us between 5-7pm tomorrow at BCA!

FROM BCA TO BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT CHAMPIONS: HEAR FROM DAVID SMITH 🗞️

At the end of May, two BCA alumni were part of the Hawkstone Farmers Choir, who were crowned 2026 Britain’s Got Talent winners. One member of the choir was David Smith, who studied at BCA in the 1970s.

Full story: https://www.bca.ac.uk/about-us/news/from-bca-to-britains-got-talent-champions-hear-from-david-smith/

Huge congratulations to our ALFIE students, who achieved a fantastic second place at this year's Agricultural Challenge for Special Education, run by the Newbury & District Agricultural Society (NADAS) 🏅

Not only did our students showcase immense creativity, but they also took home wins across FIVE different categories! From quirky horse sock puppets to beautifully decorated eggs (including a spectacular Emu egg!), their talent truly shined.

A massive shoutout to our two college entry teams:
🌱 ALFIE Eco Creators
🚀 The Ambitious ALFIE Team

This week our Level 3 Sports students welcomed former professional football player and manager, Martin Allen ⚽

Martin shared brilliant stories from his career, passing on important lessons about the value of hard work, dedication, and building a lasting career in the sports industry. The session wrapped up with a Q&A, giving students a great opportunity to ask questions and learn directly from his experience.

Thank you, Martin, for taking the time to speak with and inspire our students.

🚒🚑 Last week, our Level 3 Year 1 Protective Services students took part in a simulated emergency response exercise with Maidenhead Fire Station and the Ambulance Service!

Acting as casualties in a road traffic collision scenario, students helped emergency crews practise their '10-second triage' assessment while gaining valuable real-world experience.

A huge thank you to Maidenhead Fire Station for the opportunity! 👏

🧗‍♂️ Today, our Level 3 Outdoor Education Year 1 and Year 2 students had the fantastic opportunity to learn from guest speaker Al Gay, who delivered an engaging Climbing and High Ropes Workshop.

Students developed their practical skills, confidence, and understanding of working at height through a hands-on session led by an experienced industry professional.

A huge thank you to Al for sharing his expertise and inspiring the next generation of outdoor education practitioners! 👏