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Home to the National Zoo Academy, Sparsholt College is Hampshire's leading college for the land and environment based courses, offering a range of full and part time qualifications alongside apprenticeships and business training. Our extensive list of full and part time courses include the following:
Agriculture
Animal management
Arboriculture, Forestry and Woodland Management
Business Administration and Team Leading
Equine Studies and Horse Management
Fishery Studies
Football Academy
Foundation Land Based Course
Game, Wildlife and Conservation Management
Horticulture and Garden Design
Motor Vehicle Service and Repair
Sport, Outdoor Education and Public (Uniformed) Services
Veterinary Nursing
Apprenticeships
Health and Safety
Teacher training

Uniformed Protective Services learners have had a busy start to the year participating in mock public order drills, fire...
30/09/2026

Uniformed Protective Services learners have had a busy start to the year participating in mock public order drills, fire service evacuation drills and other insightful practical sessions. We’ve also been delighted to welcome the University of Wi******er to talk to our students about the exciting opportunities available through Policing degrees and Crime Scene Investigation (CSI)!

If you're passionate about entering the Uniformed Protective Services industries, kickstart your mission here at Sparsholt! Applications for September 2027 are now open: https://bit.ly/SparsholtApplyNow

Giving someone drugs or alcohol without their knowledge or permission is spiking and it’s a serious crime that carries a...
29/09/2026

Giving someone drugs or alcohol without their knowledge or permission is spiking and it’s a serious crime that carries a prison sentence of up to 10 years.

Spiking is:
Adding alcohol or drugs to someone’s drink, v**e, ci******es, or food.
Giving someone more alcohol than they asked for.
Injecting someone with drugs.

Symptoms can vary for each person and may appear suddenly. If someone’s behaviour seems very different to what you’d expect based on the amount they’ve had to drink, it’s important to take it seriously.

They may be confused, have slurred speech, nausea, hallucinating, vomiting, paranoia or become unconscious.

You can help by staying with them, talking to them if possible, and seeking help from the venue staff, security, or emergency services if needed. Remember to never leave them alone or let them leave with a stranger.

Stay with them. Get help. Report it.

Find out more here: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/spiking-advice/spiking/

WE’VE SOLD OUT! 🎉We can’t wait to welcome everyone to campus! 👋Want to visit us? Our November Open Event is now open for...
29/09/2026

WE’VE SOLD OUT! 🎉

We can’t wait to welcome everyone to campus! 👋

Want to visit us? Our November Open Event is now open for bookings. Secure your place through the link below 🔗

https://www.sparsholt.ac.uk/opendays/

Our Wellbeing team has some incredible resources available for our Parents, Carers & Guardians to help you support our y...
25/09/2026

Our Wellbeing team has some incredible resources available for our Parents, Carers & Guardians to help you support our young people as best as we can. 🏵️

College is an incredibly exciting time but we also understand it can be a big change! Supporting our students is top priority for us, so we have compiled some resources to help you help your young people with any struggles they might be facing. 🌺

Be sure to take a look at the link in our bio for Wellbeing information for Parents, Carers & Guardians. Please contact the Wellbeing team if you need any further support. 🔗

Exciting news from our Animal Health and Welfare Research Centre!We're delighted to share the successful hatching of two...
24/09/2026

Exciting news from our Animal Health and Welfare Research Centre!

We're delighted to share the successful hatching of two Vulturine Guineafowl chicks, a significant achievement for our dedicated bird team.

The chicks hatched following a 24-day incubation period and are thriving as they explore their aviary. Even more exciting, this is the third successful breeding of Vulturine Guineafowl at Sparsholt Campus, highlighting the expertise and commitment of our staff in the care and conservation of unique avian species.

Often referred to as the "Royal Guineafowl", these stunning birds will develop their striking cobalt blue, black and white plumage as they mature.

A huge congratulations to our bird section team on this fantastic success!

Read more via the news section on our website.

Its International Red Panda Day!🥰This is run by the Red Panda Network and is a day to celebrate red pandas and for peopl...
19/09/2026

Its International Red Panda Day!🥰

This is run by the Red Panda Network and is a day to celebrate red pandas and for people to join a global movement to protect red pandas and their habitat.

Here at Sparsholt AHWRC we are proud to house this incredible species and last year was unbelievably exciting as our female, Meeko, gave birth to twins! Fazula and Zemiak spent the first year of their lives learning all things “panda” from Meeko and have both been matched (population management programme) with potential mates at other collections.

Zemi headed off to Yorkshire Wildlife Park in March to meet a female and Zula will be heading off to Amazon World on the Isle of Wight at the end of this month to be paired with a male. Although we are very sad to see them leave us, it is something we can be very proud of as they will hopefully go on to have cubs of their own and contribute to keeping the captive population of this amazing species thriving!

✨Red panda Facts:
-There are as few as 2,500 red pandas left in the wild.
-They are classified as carnivores but are actually mostly vegetarian! In fact, around 95% of their diet is bamboo!
- Red pandas are not related to the giant pandas, but they are the original “pandas”! The Red panda species was discovered a whole 50 years before Giant Pandas!

Come and see our Red Pandas at our next Open Event!
🔗https://bit.ly/SCHOpenEvents

10/09/2026

We had a great time welcoming you all to Fresher's Fair today! We hope you had just as much fun as we did 😊

A range of activities were available today including an inflatable course, VR headsets and a spot of juggling! 🤹

If you can see yourself coming to Sparsholt next year, be sure to book onto one of our open days using the link in our bio 🔗

Our farming team were hard at work last week on our early, but very successful, maize harvest. 🌾The team covered 150 acr...
10/09/2026

Our farming team were hard at work last week on our early, but very successful, maize harvest. 🌾

The team covered 150 acres of land producing an average of 14 tonnes of 'Faith' maize per acre. 🚜 Well done team on your incredibly fruitful harvest!

If you're keen on a career in agriculture, make sure to check the link in our bio to view our course and book your open event spot 🔗

As many of you will have already been made aware, there have been some necessary changes made to a selection of the coll...
04/09/2026

As many of you will have already been made aware, there have been some necessary changes made to a selection of the college bus routes. This is due to an influx of additional transport bookings made in recent days and to ensure that we can best meet the needs of our whole community.

Thank you for your understanding.

For all of the latest information please visit our transport page by clicking here www.sparsholt.ac.uk/the-college/transport/

Alternatively, if you have any additional questions our transport team will endeavour to support you via:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01962 797346

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Westley Lane, Sparsholt
Winchester
SO212NF

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+441962776441

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