Talgarth Monthly Campus Tours – February

Join us for a free tour of our farm site, Troed-yr-Harn, as well as a visit to our new teaching venue at Unit 5, Talgarth Business Park, on the 1st Wednesday of each month!

If you are interested in any of our courses but are hoping to visit our campus and to see the learning sites for yourself before you apply, then get in touch to book your spot on a tour on a date that suits you, tailored to your interests!

Campus tours are designed for those who are interested in our Further or Higher Education courses:

• NVQ Level 2 in Regenerative Horticulture 
• NVQ Level 2 in Coppicing & Greenwood Trades 
• NVQ Level 2 in Nature Recovery 
• NVQ Level 3 Traineeship in Regenerative Farming & Agroecology
• BA (Hons) Sustainable Futures: Arts, Ecology and Systems Change

Where will lessons be taught?

Our NVQs generally take place at Troed-yr-Harn or Unit 5 in town, making use of our Pottery Studio as a Classroom, large barn, and, of course, the surrounding outdoors including many fields and ancient woodlands! We also use other local woodlands as regular venues.

Our Degree in Sustainable Futures will be taught across various locations, using a distributed campus model. Lessons will mainly be taught at our new teaching venue at Unit 5, Talgarth Business Park and Troed-yr-Harn farm to undertake field work from time to time. We will also be utilising other local, community venues throughout your course.

What will the tour involve? 

You will be met by one of our fantastic members of staff on the day, starting the tour at Unit 5, Talgarth Business Park. Your guide will be our Chief Operating Officer, Christianne Wakeham, or our Higher Education Programme Lead, Andre Pusey.

You will have the chance to hear more about the Degree, including:

• Modules
• Customisable pathways
• Career progression opportunities
• Work experience placements
• Projects
• Accommodation
• Student Finance and Support
• Student life at BMC

And so much more! You will have the opportunity to ask any questions you may have and receive a more personalised experience, whilst getting a closer look at some of our learning venues.

You may get a chance to see some of our lessons in action and meet some of our current students who are always open for chatting!

Other Further Education staff may be available to meet upon request, including some of our NVQ tutors or NVQ Operational staff who can provide an insight and advice on the modules we teach, financial support available, timetabling, application deadlines and the admissions process for NVQs. 

When will the tours take place?

The first Wednesday of each month from February, running until June from 11am – 1.30pm! Dates will include:

• Wednesday 5^th February 2025
• Wednesday 5^th March 2025
• Wednesday 2^nd April 2025
• Wednesday 7^th May 2025
• Wednesday  4^th June 2025

We will meet visitors at Unit 5, Talgarth Business Park, Trefecca Rd, Talgarth, LD3 0PQ at 11am on each of these dates. We will spend around an hour here and then our minibus will take you to our Farm site to continue the tour at approx. 12pm which should last around an hour and a half.

How can I book a spot? 

To book your spot, please email events@blackmountainscollege.uk with the date you’d like to visit, and the names of those who will be attending. Tours are completely FREE!