New family arrivals for Henning the porcupine
New family arrivals for Henning the porcupine A porcupine bred at Reaseheath’s Mini Zoo in Nantwich has fathered two adorable newborns which have just gone on display at London Zoo. Henning, a Cape Crested porcupine (Hystrix africaeaustralis), was born at Reaseheath in April 2014 to one of the three females in our collection at that […]
Reaseheath to host world famous floral designer
Reaseheath to host world famous floral designer Florists and flower arrangers will have a rare opportunity to watch world famous floral designer and author Gregor Lersch at a lecture demonstration at Reaseheath College and University Centre Reaseheath in Nantwich on Monday April 3. Gregor is a Master of Master Florists, the highest possible accolade, and […]
Dog food supplier ‘Gentle’ supports UCR canine undergraduates
Dog food supplier ‘Gentle’ supports UCR canine undergraduates Natural dog food supplier Gentle has kindly donated a large amount of cold pressed dog food to support the learning of Canine Behaviour undergraduates at University Centre Reaseheath. The family run business has been selling cold pressed dog food manufactured by a German company for over fifteen […]
Florist Gabrielle is top of the tree
Florist Gabrielle is top of the tree Level 5 Master Diploma in Professional Floristry student Gabrielle Williams has achieved the highest marks in the country and a distinction for the theory section of her final exam. The Level 5 Master Diploma is the highest qualification offered through City and Guilds and is held by an […]
Sustainability champion Ross Fuller honoured for ‘making a difference’
Sustainability champion Ross Fuller honoured for ‘making a difference’ A graduate who has made a significant impact on Reaseheath’s sustainability journey has been honoured with a prestigious national award. Ross Fuller, the inspirational former Chair of Reaseheath’s Conservation Society, has been awarded Runner up ‘Student Green Commitment Award’, a category within the Association of Colleges […]
Dean’s awards for three outstanding UCR graduates from the Class of 2022
Dean’s awards for three outstanding UCR graduates from the Class of 2022 A degree level apprentice whose research project is saving her employer thousands of pounds, a mother of four who balanced her own full time study with home schooling through the Covid-19 pandemic and a mother of six who got to grips with new […]
Fifth industry accolade for Food Centre team
Fifth industry accolade for Food Centre team Reaseheath College’s outstanding Food Processing Halls team has once again achieved the highest standards of Food Safety and Hygiene within a food production facility. Following a rigorous audit against the latest BRCGS (British Retail Consortium Global Standard) Version 8, the team has been awarded the prestigious AA standard […]
Graduation of University Centre Reaseheath’s ‘Class of 2022’
Graduation of University Centre Reaseheath’s ‘Class of 2022’ Over 250 graduands who completed degrees at University Centre Reaseheath (UCR) this summer have joined peers from the University of Chester, our strategic alliance partner, for a spectacular graduation ceremony held in Chester’s historic cathedral. The graduands were awarded degrees in agricultural science, animal management, canine clinical […]
Animal Science undergraduates experience real-world conservation in Africa
UCR Animal Science undergraduates experience real-world conservation in Africa Animal Science undergraduates at University Centre Reaseheath participated in an immersive conservation programme during a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Africa as part of their degree studies. Undergraduates from both our Animal Behaviour and Welfare and our Zoo Management degree courses visited Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya, to […]
Conservation and Animal Science undergraduates hone ecological survey skills
Conservation and Animal Science undergraduates hone ecological survey skills Conservation Science and Animal Science undergraduates at University Centre Reaseheath recently honed their species identification and ecological survey skills during a 10-day field course to Somerset and Cornwall. The students identified well over 200 species of fauna and flora over the 10 days, by undertaking reptile, […]