Agricultural drones

Sectors

Agriculture, Crops and Livestock Animal Care and Management Countryside Management and Gamekeeping Equine Care and Management Forestry and Arboriculture Horticulture, Landscaping and Sports Turf Land Based Engineering

Audience

New entrant / guardian

Availability

England

Level 2 Technical Award in Land Based Studies

The Level 2 Technical Award in Land Based Studies allows learners to gain theoretical knowledge and a small number of technical skills, related to the land-based sector, not usually acquired through general education.  It develops the following knowledge, understanding and skills:

  • different uses of land and associated industries
  • challenges and conflicts that arise when land is used for food production, leisure and conservation
  • how the structure and function of plants affects successful propagation and yields
  • requirements of optimum nutrition required for animal growth and health
  • what role technology plays in the land based sector
  • the range of technology used within the land based sector from DNA testing to use of drones
  • how science and innovation has influenced technology developments
  • development of animal and plant husbandry skills.

Learners could progress to a broad range of academic and/or vocational qualifications post-16 including Level 3 Advanced Technicals in

  • Horticulture
  • Animal Management
  • Equine Management
  • Agriculture
  • Forestry and Arboriculture

You would also find the understanding and skills useful to progress to an apprenticeship.

This Technical Award is aimed at learners aged 14-16 (Key stage 4) studying in full time education.

View the Level 2 Technical Award in Land Based Studies Qualification Handbook

Level 2 Technical Award in Land Based Studies website

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