Tractor Driving C&G – Certificate of Competence – Level 2

What will I learn?

Safe tractor operation in agriculture, forestry and horticulture is an essential part of a challenging area of work. Course features include an emphasis on safe operating techniques, highlighting the dangers associated with such equipment.

There is a separate tractor loader use section to the qualification, which we may be able to provide subject to candidates having some existing tractor driving experience. Please notify us at enrolment if you are interested in training for the loader part of the qualification too.

Please wear safety boots, preferably boiler-suit overalls, but old clothes are ok as you will get dirty.

Further details of the course content which covers the assessment can be found at:

https://www.nptc.org.uk/assets/documents/4b7a432a14c746cb88dd3a7063ba36c9.pdf

Where will it lead me?

The course leads to the NPTC Certificate of Competence in Tractor Operations for successful candidates.

Entry Requirements

This course is particularly suitable for new entrants or those who have had little formal instruction in the safe use and operation of these types of vehicles. Previous driving experience would be beneficial.

Entry Requirements Age

Applicants must be 19+ on 31/8 in the academic year of the course start date in order to apply/enrol on the course.

Further Information

Please note: CL2CTD/PG03 on 27/5/25 runs from 9.30 am to 5 pm and is a 4 day course.

Fee Details 2

Due to funding restrictions, anyone who doesn’t live in England, isn’t a UK resident^ or who lives in the local authority areas^ of:

Cambridge and Peterborough (CPCA)

Cornwall (Cornwall)

East Midlands (EMCCA)

Greater London (London)

Greater Manchester (GMCA)

Liverpool City Region (LCRCA)

North East (Combined Authority)(NEMCA &NTCA)

South Yorkshire (SYMCA)

Tees Valley (TVCA)

York and North Yorkshire (YNCA)

West Midlands (WMCA)

West Yorkshire (WYCA)

West of England (WECA)

Note: for all courses with a start date on or after 1/8/26, the following local authority areas have been added to the list above.

 

Buckinghamshire (new for 26/27)* (abbreviation to be confirmed)

Greater Devon (new for 26/27)* (abbreviation to be confirmed)

Greater Lincolnshire (new for 26/27)* (abbreviation to be confirmed)

Hull and East Yorkshire (new for 26/27)* (abbreviation to be confirmed)

Lancashire (new for 26/27)* (abbreviation to be confirmed)

Surrey (new for 26/27)* (abbreviation to be confirmed)

Warwickshire (new for 26/27)* (abbreviation to be confirmed)

Will be unable to apply for fee remission and may be subject to higher course fees than those published.

^go to this page on our website to check if your postcode is in a devolved funding area or to check eligibility if you are a non-UK resident: 
https://www.andover.ac.uk/fees-and-funding/
or Money Matters – Sparsholt College Hampshire

If you don’t live in England or are not a UK resident or live in any of the above local authority areas and wish to enrol on the course,
please contact us for information on tuition fees.

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Fee Remission

Please Note Fee Remission for courses on or after 1/8/26 have not been confirmed by the DfE and may be subject to change

Free if aged 19+ and unemployed or have a gross salary income (excl benefits) below £25,750*

*19+ on 31/8 in academic year course starts. Includes those who are employed or self-employed.

Please contact the College for further information on gross salary income (excl benefits) below £25,750 funding eligibility.

For further information on fee remission details linked to the above Fee Code – refer to our PT Application form on our website.

All fee remission is subject to availability of Government funding at the start date of a course and eligibility criteria.

Please Note

All fees are correct at the current time and may be subject to change.

Due to funding restrictions, this course is not eligible for:

16-19 funding which includes those aged 19-24 with an EHCP. Applies to all applicants including existing full time Sparsholt College/Andover College students aged 16, 17 or 18 (or 19-24 with an EHCP) on the 31/8 in the year they started/start their course.

Anyone undertaking an Apprenticeship