Pictured above, left to right, are College Principal Pete Smith, Rachael Hamilton MSP, Director of Enterprise & Business Innovation Katharine Mathison, Head of Sector for Rural Skills Andrew Johnson, and Assistant Principal for Curriculum & Quality Lynne Gilchrist.
During a recent visit to the College’s Newtown St Boswells campus, local MSP Rachael Hamilton said:
“It was great to join the team at the Borders College and speak to staff and students about the fantastic rural provision delivered here.”
The purpose of Ms Hamilton’s visit was to meet some of this year’s agriculture students and learn more about the implementation of the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund, and the sector-leading rural provision on offer at the College.
Welcomed by College Principal Pete Smith, Ms Hamilton received a tour of the campus facilities and was given the chance to speak with students and look at teaching practices in areas such as farming, horticulture, and animal care.
Coming from an agriculture background herself, Ms Hamilton was delighted to see some of the newer technologies used at the College, including the Electric ATV, and the Events Trailer learning facility.
