Land-based colleges provide high-quality education and training for rural economies. They specialise in agri-food, land and animal sciences, in areas such as:
- Agriculture
- Animal studies
- Arboriculture
- Countryside management
- Equine studies
- Fisheries
- Floristry
- Gamekeeping
- Horticulture
- Stonemasonry
- Tree surgery and management
- Veterinary services
- Wildlife management
They provide education and training from entry to postgraduate levels which are highly valued to the sustainable and prosperous rural economy.