Pencoed College
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Pencoed College was founded in 1925 to serve sons and daughters of farmers. Its main building is the old Tregroes House and was originally known as Pencoed
College of Agriculture, Horticulture and Environmental Studies. It was locally known as “The Demonstration Farm”.
In the 1970s it was renamed the Mid Glamorgan College of Agriculture and Horticulture and became an Associate of the Royal Agricultural Society
in 1996 for its contribution to education and training in land-based disciplines.
The college is now part of Bridgend College
. Pencoed College Campus still offers a wide range of Land Based courses as well as Sport and Recreation courses.
Pencoed
Pencoed , is a town in the county borough of Bridgend, Wales, United Kingdom, mid-way between Wales's two largest cities of Cardiff and Swansea.Lying on the Ewenny River it has a population of around 11,000...
College of Agriculture, Horticulture and Environmental Studies. It was locally known as “The Demonstration Farm”.
In the 1970s it was renamed the Mid Glamorgan College of Agriculture and Horticulture and became an Associate of the Royal Agricultural Society
Royal Agricultural Society
The Royal Agricultural Society of England was established in the United Kingdom in 1838 with the motto "Practice with Science". The RASE aim is to promote the scientific development of agriculture. The society received its Royal Charter from Queen Victoria in 1840.From its early days the society...
in 1996 for its contribution to education and training in land-based disciplines.
The college is now part of Bridgend College
Bridgend College
Bridgend College is a further education college based in Bridgend, Wales. Founded in 1928 as the Bridgend Mining and Technical Institute, the college today has four campuses in Bridgend, Pencoed and Maesteg....
. Pencoed College Campus still offers a wide range of Land Based courses as well as Sport and Recreation courses.