Sub-sectors: Crop processing, precision farming, UAVs / drones, animal handling and transport, harvesting, forest engineering, irrigation, tractors / vehicles, Agri-Tech.
Occupations: Agricultural machinist, tractor driver, machinery operator, agricultural engineer, technician, environmental engineer, forest engineer.
If you have always wanted to work with machinery like tractors, combines and harvesters, our specialist campus for land-based studies is the place to be. You’ll learn on a brand new fleet of modern vehicles with industry-standard equipment and workshops, …
As machinery becomes more complex, more and more people with specialist technical training will be needed to maintain, service and repair this equipment. Given the complexity and high value of machinery, good career opportunities exist in this sector. There are …
If you love science, technology, engineering, or information technology, then a career in land-based engineering could be for you. The skills and types of land-based engineering include diagnostics repair and testing, all in the context of diesel and petrol engines, …
The engineering workshops reflect the industry environment, so learning takes place in similar facilities to those which students will be working in when they get a job within the industry; as a result, this area has seen very healthy employment …
An apprenticeship is not a course but a real job with a training programme attached. It is an ideal way of earning whilst you learn. This apprenticeship will give you the following: Level 3 Diploma (or New Standards) in Work …
At Suffolk New College, our Land-Based Engineering courses go beyond building larger tractors and farm machinery. These programs equip students with a wide range of specialist technical practical skills and detailed knowledge in areas such as diagnosing complex faults, robotics, …
This technician level course is perfect for people who have a passion for engineering. The course has been specially developed to provide you with the technical skills and practical experience to become a multi-skilled engineer capable of influencing engineering in …
This course covers safe driving of a tractor, pre-use maintenance, safety checks and recognition of controls and instruments. The Course and Assessment will cover the use of the tractor in a range of situations: driving safely and correctly around a …
This T level specialism will prepare you for working with the technology and machinery that keeps modern agriculture running. You will learn a range of vehicle and machinery engineering skills for the agricultural sector, which can also be transferable to …
Land Based Engineering