Myerscough College - Walton

We’ll be at RHS Garden Bridgewater tomorrow - come and say hello and find out about our fabulous courses! 🪴

🌱 LAST CHANCE TO BOOK: Green Careers Open Day at RHS Garden Bridgewater, 13 June 2026

🌿 Thinking about a future in plants?
Join us tomorrow for a friendly and inspiring Green Careers Open Day, bringing together employers, colleges, training providers and volunteers from across the green sector. Discover roles you may never have considered, hear from professionals working in horticulture and conservation, and enjoy exclusive behind-the-scenes tours of the garden.

You can also drop into the RHS Hub to explore qualifications, volunteering, apprenticeships and our New Shoots programmes.

📍 RHS Garden Bridgewater
🗓 Saturday 13 June, 10am–3pm
🎟 Free to attend – booking essential
🌱 Ideal for ages 16+ (under 16s welcome with a parent or guardian)

Whether you’re starting out, changing direction, or just curious, we’d love to see you there 🌍

👉 Book your free ticket now (before it’s too late): rhs.org.uk

We’ve got our Course Advice morning today from 10am - just come along to find out more about our exciting courses!

🐾 We are in need of volunteer dog walkers on a Wednesday or Thursday every week! Do you meet these requirements?

✅ If yes, then please email [email protected] with a little bit about yourself, your availability, and a phone number we can contact you on.

✨ We look forward to meeting you!

Thanks for attending our Course Advice Morning today! If you missed it, don't worry, there's another in June!

Hopefully we've inspired you to take those first steps to a great career in the land-based, sport, science or engineering sectors.

APPLY NOW: www.myerscough.ac.uk

Happy International Bat Appreciation Day! In the UK, we have 18 species of bats 🦇. Bats often get a bad reputation, feared by the public due to folklore and pop culture where they are frequently associated with evil and the supernatural. Here are a few reasons to celebrate bats:
🦇 Seed Dispersal - Bats are responsible for up to 96% of seed dispersal, which promotes biodiversity and helps maintain healthy ecosystems
🦇 Pollination - Several bat species are vital pollinators, they are known to pollinate over 500 plant species! The reason we have crops like bananas and avocados - is thanks to bats 🥑
🦇 Pest control - Bats in the UK eat insects such as moths, midges, mosquitoes, and flies. By doing so, they reduce the need for chemical pesticides and make gardens both healthier and more eco-friendly! 🌸
Join us today in celebrating our brilliant bats!

The Progression Event has started at our Walton Campus - so many of our students will be ready to progress onto further courses, university, apprenticeships and employment next year!

Today our level 3 learners went on a trip to the Trentham Monkey Forest! These guys are Barbary Macaques, native to North Africa. Trentham forest is the largest primate habitat in the UK with ~140 monkeys residing here. They are endangered due to the illegal pet trade, deforestation, and due to being exploited for tourists. It was a lovely day out for our Level 3s to see how these guys would act in the wild! ⭐️

Ava, a Level 1 Animal Care student, helping our keepers weigh and check the goats hooves during husbandry today! 🐐

Overgrown hooves can lead to lameness and discomfort, so it is important to check their hooves as part of a routine health check. This way animal carers can ensure that goats remain comfortable and mobile.

🏠Our Level 1s have just finished making their very own nesting boxes - just in time for several species’ breeding season!

In the wild, birds naturally nest in holes in trees, old walls and roof spaces. Unfortunately due to habitat fragmentation, natural nesting sites are becoming more difficult to navigate.

Nesting boxes help offer birds a secure place to raise their young, which will also protect them from harsh weather conditions and predators.

The nesting boxes you see here are called ‘Open-fronted boxes’ which suit wrens, wagtails, and especially robins! We can’t wait to get our nesting boxes up and see who decides to make a home! 🪺🐣

Yesterday our Level 2 ABC group were weighing our alpacas and administering anti-parasite treatments! Keeping our animals healthy isn’t just about feeding them - regular weighing and anti-parasite treatment are essential parts of responsible care! Here’s why:
⭐️ Small weight changes can reveal BIG problems such as possible pain, dental issues, or underlying diseases
⭐️ Accurate body weight ensure animals receive the right portion sizes and maintain a healthy body condition
⭐️ Some parasites can be passed to humans - routine treatment keeps both animals and people safe!
⭐️ Parasite-free animals are more comfortable, energetic, and able to express normal behaviour