What will I learn?
Taught by specialist staff in our Motor Vehicle and Agricultural Engineering Centre, this course is designed to equip you with the knowledge, understanding and skills the land-based technology industry needs.
You’ll enjoy work placements, trips to machinery manufacturers and dealers and industry events such as the LAMMA Show and Grassland event, as well as the opportunity to work on a wide range of land-based machinery – both at the College and at local dealers.
Topics covered
• Workshop practice
• Health and Safety
• Work experience
• Calculations for engineering
• Repair engines
• Engine technology
• Hydraulics
• Electrical and electronic systems
• Farm and plant equipment
• Chassis
• Harvesting equipment
• Cultivation and planting equipment
• Transmissions, mechanical & CVT
Entry requirements
Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English and Maths.
Or
Level 2 qualification in Agriculture/Agricultural engineering at Merit level with Maths and English at GCSE grade 4 and above.
What can I study next?
- FdSc or BSc in Agriculture or other Land-based subject
- Level 2 / Level 3 Apprenticeship
This course gives you UCAS tariff points for entry to university. Complete a full Level 3 with us and we’ll guarantee you an offer of a place on one of our relevant University Centre Sparsholt degree courses. Admissions Terms & Conditions apply – for full details go to Sparsholt.ac.uk/university-centre
Careers
- Farm Mechanic
- Dealership technician
- Contractor operator mechanic
- Fabrication technician
- Parts person/ manager in dealership
- Machinery sales
Optional Additional Qualifications
- NPTC L2 Certificate of competence in forklift truck operations (Rought terrain telescopic forklift)
- NPTC L2 Certificate of competence in the safe use of all-terrain vehicles (ATV/RTV)
- NPTC L2 Certificate of competence in tractor driving and related operations.
- NPTC L2 Certificate of competence in safe use of pesticides (PA1)
- NPTC L2 Certificate of competence in pesticide application tractor mounted (PA2)
- NPTC L2 Certificate of competence in pesticide application handheld (PA6)
