OLDHAM, U.K. - s4story -- Independent specialist education provider Pinc Woodlands College is opening its fourth campus to date at Northern Roots, a 160-acre urban farm and eco park in Oldham, Greater Manchester.

The new site is now welcoming neurodivergent young people aged 16–24 with an EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan), offering places on Level 2 and Level 3 diplomas in Wildlife and Countryside specialisms, with enrolment as early as December 2026.

The stunning Northern Roots site stretches for a mile and a half and provides students with an unrivalled real-world learning environment of woodland, grasslands, wildlife, and horticultural facilities. Projects at other Pinc Woodlands campuses have included building sensory gardens, rewilding initiatives, and dead hedging.

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Equivalent to A Levels, the Level 3 qualifications offer an alternative pathway to university, apprenticeships and green careers. Students can also progress to a Supported Internship in their final year, gaining valuable real-life work experience. Alongside vocational learning and personal and social development, students can improve their maths and English skills if they have not previously achieved these qualifications.

Lisa Alberti, Founder and CEO at Pinc explained:

"We're thrilled to be bringing Pinc Woodlands College to Northern Roots. There's a huge range of opportunities in the green sector, alongside a growing need for new skills and talent. We want to open up those pathways to our students and help them discover careers they may not have previously considered.

"Having a college campus in such a fantastic natural environment gives our students a valuable opportunity to put their learning into practice. But our care for them extends beyond their studies and wellbeing. We're equally focused on helping them build the skills, confidence and experience to progress to university and employment across conservation, wildlife, forestry, horticulture and ecology. We want every student to see what might be possible for their future."

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Anna De Silva, Northern Roots Founder and CEO, added that Pinc Woodlands College is "a brilliant addition to our Northern Roots community, a great opportunity for local young people, and a key pillar of our emerging learning and youth offer."

Find out more at the Pinc Woodlands Taster Day for prospective students at Northern Roots, Oldham (OL8 2BJ) on 18 November from 10am-2pm. Students can enrol now for study programmes starting this December - perfect for young people who may have missed the September intake.

To book a free taster day place, fill in the form at www.pincwoodlands.co.uk/taster-day or email connect@pincwoodlands.co.uk for more details.