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.
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, …
Course summary Written by employers, the Land-based Service Engineer Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard suitable for technicians looking to further their skills in land-based service engineering. Apprentices can gain experience in providing advanced technical support and guidance across a diverse range …
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