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Island Life - June/July 2010

background, so they already have some awareness of this
issue of the farming community.
“After students have left, we often keep in touch, and
see how they are faring, and how they feel about the
College. Our students have the advantage that they have the
qualifications and practical hands-on skills and they all have
a large element of work experience from their time here.
Very often, if they perform well in their work experience
placement, that might provide a route into industry.”
Sarah added: “You can’t get round it, times are tough,
but we are not flooding the market with surplus skills that
aren’t required. The skills and experience our students take
with them contributes to the life-blood of what keeps our
countryside going.
“As a College we are in a sound financial position with a
strong Board of Governors guiding a strong and experienced
management team. As a College, we are continuing to invest
in new facilities where many others are faced with cuts and
we make the most of all our resources. We hope to be here
providing the skilled talent for land-based and rural industries
for another 100 years at least.

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