Stewart has built relationships with manufacturers such as Etesia
the last eight at Hartpury. He has an NVQ Level 3 in Sports Turf. Ryan Duggan has six years service and has completed an NVQ Level 2 and 3 in Sports Turf. Steve Lane has been a gardener at Hartpury for five years and has completed an NVQ Level 2 in Amenity Horticulture and is now working toward an NVQ Level 2 in Sports Turf. A team of gardeners look after the 200
hectare site for the equestrian school, orchard, accommodation environment, areas of open space and gardens, the fishing lake and also assist on the three- day cross-country event course. Students, as part of their studies, regularly work alongside the team on maintenance operations. The team also assist the lecturers on ‘practicals’ wherever possible - weather conditions allowing. “It is a very compelling and positive place to work” says Stewart.
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The garden team is run by acting supervisor, Matthew Newman, who has been a gardener at Hartpury for six years. He holds an NVQ Level 2 and 3 in Amenity Horticulture. Len Hingston has been with the college for five years, and Richard Coburn for seven years. They both have NVQ Level 2 and 3 in Amenity Horticulture. David Bicker, has 18 months service and has an NVQ Level 2 in Amenity Horticulture. There are two trainees, Henry King and Dan Bickers, both of whom are studying towards an NVQ Level 2 in Amenity Horticulture.
Machinery
“When I arrived at Hartpury the machinery was of a ‘different standard’ to what I was used to, says Stewart “and, whilst still working well, was a little outdated. So, having worked with
companies like Etesia, Dennis, BLEC, Makita, Stihl, Reco and Merlo at Askham Bryan, I approached these companies again and explained our needs in terms of the maintenance environment and the needs of the students. Working within my budgets, and utilising the relationships I had forged with these companies, I managed to improve the fleet, which has, in turn, increased the department’s productivity and the machinery’s reliability to a standard which is more acceptable.” “As a result of these relationships, we have been loaned equipment which we can use as a department. It also allows the students to carry out basic maintenance tasks so that they become confident and familiar with these manufacturers and their brands.” “In return for the loan equipment, we offer the facilities as an event space for
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