gossy 3 Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 just been offered a place at sparsholt college on the gamekeeping coarse accepted it straight away!! any of you guys been there?? any good?? Quote Link to post
Guest rodsmith Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 i didnt chap,i worked the old school ways BUT a few younger lads i know did and loved it.go there and do every course going,including land AND woodland management!!!!! you will thank me in a few years Quote Link to post
bramble 0 Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 My son is going to sparshalt in september, he beats with two people who have been and say's it is excellent. What course are you on. Steve Quote Link to post
leegreen 2,208 Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 I went to Sparsholt many years ago it was quite good, they have a bar and the food was shite. I did learn a fair bit and met some good friends who I still see to this day although they live 65 miles away, they have loads of permission and lots of Roe . Good luck Quote Link to post
gossy 3 Posted April 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 My son is going to sparshalt in september, he beats with two people who have been and say's it is excellent. What course are you on.Steve the level 3 gamekeeping coarse what coarse is your son on?? Quote Link to post
gossy 3 Posted April 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 I went to Sparsholt many years ago it was quite good, they have a bar and the food was shite. I did learn a fair bit and met some good friends who I still see to this day although they live 65 miles away, they have loads of permission and lots of Roe .Good luck cheers buddy good job i would choose roe over food then thanks for your comment. Quote Link to post
gossy 3 Posted April 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 i didnt chap,i worked the old school ways BUT a few younger lads i know did and loved it.go there and do every course going,including land AND woodland management!!!!! you will thank me in a few years cheers buddy! Quote Link to post
osimons89 0 Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 i was at sparsholt on a game keeping corse last year now working as a underkeeper in beligum IM or email me at osimons89@aol.com if you have a question and i will give you a honest answer. Quote Link to post
bramble 0 Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 My son is going to sparshalt in september, he beats with two people who have been and say's it is excellent. What course are you on.Steve the level 3 gamekeeping coarse what coarse is your son on?? BTEC first diploma in game management, are you doing this straight from school? Quote Link to post
gossy 3 Posted April 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 My son is going to sparshalt in september, he beats with two people who have been and say's it is excellent. What course are you on.Steve the level 3 gamekeeping coarse what coarse is your son on?? BTEC first diploma in game management, are you doing this straight from school? no mate i finished school and went to a college on an apprenticeship scheme but i found this wasnt very good so now ime going to a sparsholt. so in answer to your question ive done one years full time experience on a large pheasant shoot in devon. Quote Link to post
bramble 0 Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 My son is going to sparshalt in september, he beats with two people who have been and say's it is excellent. What course are you on.Steve the level 3 gamekeeping coarse what coarse is your son on?? BTEC first diploma in game management, are you doing this straight from school? no mate i finished school and went to a college on an apprenticeship scheme but i found this wasnt very good so now ime going to a sparsholt. so in answer to your question ive done one years full time experience on a large pheasant shoot in devon. Good luck fella, my lad cant wait to start Steve Quote Link to post
gossy 3 Posted April 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 My son is going to sparshalt in september, he beats with two people who have been and say's it is excellent. What course are you on.Steve the level 3 gamekeeping coarse what coarse is your son on?? BTEC first diploma in game management, are you doing this straight from school? no mate i finished school and went to a college on an apprenticeship scheme but i found this wasnt very good so now ime going to a sparsholt. so in answer to your question ive done one years full time experience on a large pheasant shoot in devon. Good luck fella, my lad cant wait to start Steve cheers mate me neither should be great. good luck to your son aswell. Quote Link to post
rabbit tourmentor 29 Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 im going i might well know you drop me a pm if you want Quote Link to post
gossy 3 Posted April 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 My son is going to sparshalt in september, he beats with two people who have been and say's it is excellent. What course are you on.Steve the level 3 gamekeeping coarse what coarse is your son on?? BTEC first diploma in game management, are you doing this straight from school? no mate i finished school and went to a college on an apprenticeship scheme but i found this wasnt very good so now ime going to a sparsholt. so in answer to your question ive done one years full time experience on a large pheasant shoot in devon. what are you doing about accomodation at sparsholt, i intend to go maybe next year, and was interested do you have to find your own accomodation or do sparsholt provide it? are there house sharing schemes there? atb wbk if you live more than an hour away from the college you can get accomodation on campus which a grant can also be got to reduce the price of this. when you turn 18 you can aslso apply for college accomodation in winchester. hope this helps cheers buudy Quote Link to post
youngairgunner 0 Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 im currently there doing a ND in game and wildlife management. what a load of sh*ite this college is now. its almost as if the college is embarressed of the career we love and enjoy. they try to hide alot of the goings on i a keepering job and has turned into any normal college since it merged with andover compared to a specialist outdoor course college. sooo glad im leaving soon and going into a job. its such a shame as previous lads ive spoken to have said how good it was a few years back but now its gone downhill. after the first year, the lecturers sort of give up with you, loose all time they used to take giving good, in-depth teaching and focus on the new first years. its like your pushed to the back of the pile. alot of the courses and tickets we were promised to complete have never even been mentioned and the few that do are put off due to them saying there no funding its a real shame as i was really enthusiastic in the months leading up to me starting. just my 2p worth Quote Link to post
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