Sub-sectors: Sheep, pig, and dairy farming. Arable farming for cereals, potatoes and other crops. Agronomy and soil science. Farming of energy crops for biomass and biofuel.
Occupations: Farmer, agricultural worker, shepherd, farm labourer, stockperson, tractor driver, crofter, herd manager, agricultural technician, farm manager, agronomist.
Explore a career which allows you to understand and manage the land around you with our Agriculture courses. What are courses about? You will develop an understanding of the agricultural industry from livestock and crop production, to animal health …
This programme of study is seen as a two-year course and consists of both the Level 3 Diploma and the Level 3 Extended Diploma in Agriculture. In your first year you will study aspects such as crop production, health and …
This programme of study is seen as a two year course and consists of both the Level 3 Diploma and the Level 3 Extended Diploma in Agriculture. In your first year you will study aspects such as crop production, health …
This hands on and practical course provides you with the strong foundation needed to progress to further study or employment. Combining practical and technical skills, you will cover the health and wellbeing of animals, crop and livestock production, wildlife and …
This course provides an ideal introduction to land-based industries, including animal care, agriculture and equine and will help you decide if these are areas in which you would like to work. You will take part in a variety of exciting …
This course is ideal for those working towards positions of responsibility in the agricultural industry and is based on an integration of theoretical and practical sessions backed up by work experience. You will gain an understanding of all aspects of …
This apprenticeship will give you the skills and knowledge to maintain and support the daily running of a farm. No two days are the same! You’ll learn about health, biosecurity and welfare, preparing and maintaining crop/forage storage, moving and handling, …
Gain practical experience of tractor fieldwork, estate skills and a range of stock tasks, as well as being given an opportunity to visit relevant shows and exhibitions. You can gain certification in one of the following certificates of competence: telehandler, …
This course has been designed to help you become a successful farmer. You will learn the skills and knowledge required to develop and run adaptable, innovative, sustainable and successful business ventures within the agriculture sector. By studying a broad spectrum …
The BSc (Hons) Precision Agriculture programme will prepare you to be a farmer or agricultural technologist of the future. You will gain the skills and knowledge required to develop and manage adaptable, innovative, sustainable and successful business ventures within the …
Agriculture Crops & Livestock