Course leader
DR CLAIRE CRESSWELL
PhD, MSc, BSc (Hons)
How will I be assessed?
The apprenticeship will cover a wide range of knowledge and skills which will include the following:
- Principles that underpin livestock or crop production
- The importance of soils and impacts they have on operations
- Principles of plant and animal health
- Components of the farm enterprise supply chain
- Financial capital investment
- Strategic planning of the business in response to external factors
- Principles of managing farm staff
As part of the apprenticeship programme you will be required to undertake both on and off-the-job training. While your employer will be responsible for your training on-the-job (workplace), University Centre Sparsholt (UCS) and your employer will be jointly responsible for your off-the-job training enabling you to help develop the right knowledge, skills and behaviours to become competent in your job role. You will attend UCS on a day-release basis during term-time for the first year of your programme with us, to gain knowledge and develop some practical skills. UCS will agree additional off-the-job training with your employer to ensure you develop the majority of your skills and behaviours in the workplace in the second year.
How will I be assessed?
Apprentices must meet the knowledge, skills, and behaviours as defined within the standard. All apprentices must take an independent assessment at the end of their training to assess their ability and competence in their job role.
Focused on your future
This course will equip you with the knowledge, practical skills, and adaptability to be able to navigate a range of roles in Agriculture, or you can progress onto postgraduate study.
How our graduates are shaping the future:
- Working on local farms and further afield
- Farm management
- Farm advisory roles
- Postgraduate study in farm business management
Additional Costs
For additional course costs click here
Entry requirements
Two A Level passes, including one at grade C or above which should be in a relevant subject OR Level 3 Extended Diploma in a relevant subject at Merit OR Distinction grade
Level 2 General Farm Worker Apprenticeship
Plus GCSEs in Maths and English at grade C/4 or above or Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English.