At Cumbria Rural Academy we offer alternative education provisions using horses. Our purpose is to work with young people to help them find new opportunities and give them the tools and knowledge for their future. We specialise in working with young people that do not feel they fit in with traditional education or struggle with building relationships in the classroom.
Harness Change at Cumbria Rural Academy CIC provides educational courses and training to promote fitness, physical and emotional wellbeing, as well as emotional awareness with due regard to the welfare of animals and wider ecological and environmental impact.
Wednesday 9th, September 2026 from 10:00 to 12:30
If you manage volunteers, or are looking to develop your skills in volunteer management, this course is for you. Join us for a session which will focus on thinking about your Volunteer Vision and Strategy packed with tips, tools and best practice advice.
Wednesday 22nd, July 2026 from 10:00 to 12:30
If you manage volunteers, or are looking to develop your skills in volunteer management, this course is for you. Join us for a session which will focus on thinking about your Volunteer Vision and Strategy packed with tips, tools and best practice advice.
Starts September 2026. The timetable will potentially be 5 days per week incorporating the industry placement. The course incorporates a mandatory industry placement that will require a minimum of 45 days/315 hours of work.
On this T Level course you will get to work with a range of small and large animals both within the LMC collection and during off-site visits to farms, zoos and other animal related organisations. You will gain a range of practical skills including handling and restraint, preventative care, diet…
Our degree teaching takes places Monday-Friday with a flexible timetable.
Given the pace at which our planet is changing, there has never been a more important time to study geography. Learn to make sense of the complex interactions between humanity and our planetary environment and discover how you can make a positive difference.
Lancaster University Open Days 11th July, 12th September, 17th October 2026
Upper Duddon Landscape Recovery Site Visits 12 and 28 July
Myerscough College Open Days 3 October and 21 November 2026
