History of Agricultural Education in Wiltshire - Lackham Countryside ...

'A' level or equivalent.
(d) Post Diploma courses.
A central body called the Council of Agricultural Examinations was established to
advise on the rationalisation of examinations„ [i]
Since Lackham enjoyed a high reputation in Agricultural Engineering and Farm
Machinery and well-conducted courses in Agriculture, the Governors and staff
decided to apply to the National Council of Examinations to arrange a three year
0.N.D. Course in Farm Mechanisation, designed for young men who wished to
become technicians or unit managers on large farms etc.
A suitable scheme of work and syllabus were presented and the course was
approved by the Council and Department of Education and Science in 1969. The
first course commenced in September 1970, with 17 students.
The Governors were grateful to Col. Littlewood and the National Farmers' Union
for finding suitably equipped farms in the County for the students' practical
training during the second year of the course.
The Report also suggested that there would be no objection to Schools and
Institutes with a wide range of work applying the term "College", hence
LACKHAM COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE.
At a farewell Dinner, Mr J M Stratton described how the year 1970 marked the
end of an "epoch" in the history of Agricultural Education in the County.
The County Agricultural Executive Committee and the County Agricultural
Technical Development Committee were abandoned.
Mrs M Moncrieffe, Secretary of both Committees mentioned above -
retired.
Mr W J Brimacombe, Chief County National Agricultural Advisory Officer
retired after 27 years' service - succeeded by Mr J Mathews.
Mr J 0 Thomas, Principal of Lackham College of Agriculture and County
Agricultural Education Officer, retired after 22 years' service -
succeeded by Mr P Walters.[i]