Student Profiles
The combination of specialist equipment, expert lecturers and one-to-one support makes degree level study at Riseholme College pretty special. Don’t just take our word for it though, find out what our students think.
Alice Holmes
Alice, a prior student and now Alumni, studied the National Diploma in Animal Management in 2006. She chose the course because she had always dreamed of working with animals, and the practical approach to learning really appealed to her.
Isobel Watson
Isobel studied Arboriculture and Forestry at Riseholme College from 2014 to 2016. Her career has taken her to places beyond what she could have dreamed of.
Lauren Nemeiksas
Lauren is currently in her second year studying Foundation Studies, Open Awards Entry Level 3 and is enjoying the opportunities the course provides to explore land-based subjects and develop new skills.
Amanda Duncan
Amanda completed the Level 2 Dog Grooming course, and has enrolled onto the Level 3 programme to build on her skills and pursue her passion for working with dogs.
Jack Rawden
Meet Jack, a Greenkeeper Apprentice at Woodhall Spa Golf Club and a student at Riseholme College studying Sports Turf Management.
Kate Comins
Kate is currently studying our Entry Level 2 Skills for Further Learning and Employment course and is really enjoying being able to develop her practical skills and working with a variety of different animals. Owning two horses herself, she loves working with the horses on campus and has found she enjoys working with small animals too.