What will I learn?
Working on the College farm’s beef, dairy, sheep enterprise, arable and pig unit you’ll also learn valuable skills and get the hands-on experience needed for employment. If necessary, we’ll also work with you to improve your Maths and English.
Topics covered
• Livestock production – cattle, sheep and pigs
• Farm and estate maintenance
• Crop science and growth
• Machinery operations and maintenance
• Health & Safety in Agriculture
Entry requirements
Four GCSEs at grade 3 or above including Maths and English plus a good reference from your school or college.
or
A Level 1 qualification in Agriculture at Merit grade and Maths and English at GCSE grade 3 and above or functional skills level 1 or above.
What can I study next?
• Level 3 courses
• Level 2/Level 3 Agricultural Engineering
• Level 2/Level 3 Apprenticeship
Careers
- Tractor driver
- Stock-person working with cattle, sheep, pigs
- Contract farming
Optional additional qualifications
- NPTC Tractor Driving and Related Operations
- NPTC All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
- NPTC Rough Terrain Vehicles (RTVs)
- NPTC Operation of Rough Terrain Lift Trucks
