Support for colleges and universities

Learn about the service we offer to students in college, sixth form and university.


Where we can hold the session

We recommend classes in higher education visit one of our education centres to get the most from the session.

This will allow them to go on a tour of the site’s water treatment or water recycling centre.

We can hold sessions at the following sites:

  • Ashford water treatment centre, Somerset
  • Avonmouth water recycling centre, Bristol
  • Christchurch water recycling centre, Dorset
  • Holdenhurst water recycling centre, Dorset
  • Saltford water recycling centre, between Bath and Bristol
  • Sutton Bingham reservoir, Somerset
  • Weston-super-Mare water recycling centre, North Somerset.

How the session will be structured

A session will consist of a presentation, as well as practical activities and experiments. Sessions at our sites will also include a tour.

Session length can vary depending on the topics being covered. They can last anywhere from a morning to a full day.

Topics we can cover

We tailor our sessions to support a range of college, A-level and university courses.

The topics we can cover include:

  • water treatment
  • sewage treatment
  • sustainable urban drainage
  • future water supply
  • micro-organisms
  • environmental science
  • humans' impact on the environment and water cycle
  • climate change
  • the work we do
  • geography
  • microbiology
  • nature-based solutions
  • horticulture
  • career opportunities.
Saltford water recycling centre

Book an educational session

Complete our online form to book your free education session.