Forslunda 1
905 91 UMEÅ
Tel 090-16 41 60
Fax 090-77 26 94
E-post:
forslundagymnasiet
@umea.se
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Upper Secondary School of Natural Resourse Use
Learning in the Midst of Nature!
In beautiful surroundings, no longer than 5 kilometres from the city centre of Umeå, you find our school Forslundagymnasiet; an Upper Secondary School running The Natural Resource Use Programme on a small scale basis, so as to enable us to provide the best education possible for our students. Our current number of enrolled students is 180 students in Upper Secondary School and 60 adult students in different fields of commissioned education.
UPPERSECONDARY SCHOOL
Our school offers different fields of education ranging under The Natural Resource Use Programme: The Hippological Branch, The Agricultural Branch, The Horticultural Branch, The Animal Husbandry Branch and also The Natural Science Branch which gives admission to university / college studies. We can also provide an apprentice/ trainee programme designed individually.
The small scale of our school provides a calm and peaceful atmosphere making it possible for us to work as a team; close to each other and always within reach for our students — all this in order to create a platform for lifelong learning and solid growing for both students and employees.
ADULT EDUCATION
Adult education is also established at Forslundagymnasiet . Our school can offer supplementary education in gardening, and in passing this line of education you will eventually hold a Certificate in Park and Market Garden Management. Supplementary education in the field of Dog Husbandry, Ethology and Breeding is also provided as a certified education.
LOCAL FARM SHOP
Our farm-shop, selling locally produced potatoes, vegetables, traditionally baked bread and sometimes even fresh pork, is held open between 11.30 and 16.00 every Friday. Seasonal flowers and horticultural plants are also available — grown in our own soil or green houses and always newly produced.
THE GARDENING AREA
The first impression is overwhelming; the lush surroundings and the rich plant collection is extraordinary in our northern zone. The flowers, the plants and the woods will most certainly help in reducing stress, enhancing our senses to enable us to breathe in the serenity of nature surrounding us. This is the environment our horticultural students are provided with when enrolling any of our horticultural fields of education — it is impossible not to thrive in such a soothing environment!
Our school houses its own green houses where parts of the practical moments are held. Approximately 17 tons of tomatoes are grown in them and on free land 15 tonnes of Swedish turnip, 5 tonnes of ecologically grown potatoes and carrots also.
More than 20 000 potted plants are also produced here. Moreover, our students get the opportunity to learn how to grow the popular hyacints, tulips and roses.
THE FARM AREA
Our school runs a newly rebuilt and modernised farm holding a live stock unit of 50 cattle. A newly modernised milking parlour with certified dairy production is run by our school and our students. A pig breeding establishment and a sheep stock are also successfully run by our farm.170 hectaresof arable area is used for crop growing;10 hectaresof arable area is used for ecological production only.
BOARDING HOUSE
Our students´ boarding house holds 45 single rooms offering board and lodging during school weeks including breakfast, lunch, dinner and coffee/ tea at a cost of 2500 SEK per month and student. After-school activities are offered and a school welfare officer is available for our boarding students.
EDUCATIONAL VISITS
Our school is open for educational visits and we are happy to provide you with guided tours around our properties. All kinds of groups are welcome to make a reservation in due time — there will always be time to show you our school! Seniour citizens, school classes, preschoolers or any other interested - just give us a call and we will design a good visit, Why not combine a guided tour with a home cooked meal or a coffee break in our cote by the pond?
CONFERENCE FACILITIES
Our unique location, facilities and appreciated kitchen in luxuriant surroundings will provide good service, calm and relaxed atmosphere and also time to enjoy the peace which is to be found in our gardens; all to ensure you of everything you need to carry through a worthwhile conference — welcome to make a reservation!
COMMISSIONED EDUCATION
— GRÖNA NAVET
Distance learning is offered to those already in the agricultural business as established entrepreneurs. In order to reach as many interested clients as possible try to carry through the educational projects close to our commissioned students. We also try to encourage clients in applying for government support in order to assist in developing of the agricultural enterprise in the region.
We are able to offer commissioned education in many fields, such as forestry, technique, cattle management, crop farming, business economy and farm machinery trying to design our projects to individual demands or needs.
We aim at establishing a Centre of Competence in the region of Västerbotten in order to support regional development in the agricultural fields by supporting our entrepreneurs with qualified education and consulting.
Our school has a leading part in this work as being a hub and uniting centre by connecting representatives from LRF — The Central Board of Agriculture, from URF — Umeå Riding Society Board as well as from the management of Lycksele Zoo.
SCHOOL EVENTS
At the turn of August/ September it is time for our Annual Harvest and Market Feast. This specific day is meant to gather all students, their families, our staff and anyone who wants to be part of a day full of activities. Rat races, riding, horse shows, cat exhibitions and much, much more has become a popular tradition in the region. Handicraft is an important part of the attraction as is also the selling of locally produced food.
Our Christmas Market in the middle of December is also a widely appreciated event adding to the special atmosphere just before Christmas; everyone, student as well as school staff, takes active part in creating this special day awating Santa.
