NLBC Sector: Land Based Engineering

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.

National Careers Service
Education/Training

Use our course search to look for different types of learning opportunities. All providers are contracted with the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) or the Education Funding Agency (EFA) and include colleges, training providers and local education authorities.

UK Rural Skills
Education/Training

UKRS is an accrediting body that supports training providers and instructors, saving them time and money by offering a service that is cost effective and simplistic to use. We raise rural training standards by offering quality assured, accredited courses through

IOSH
Education/Training

Our versatile training products are suitable for everyone in your organisation, helping promote a safety-conscious culture throughout your workforce. We’ll help you solve real problems using practical and effective tools, processes and knowledge. And we won’t let jargon get in

AgriFood Charities Partnership
Education/Training

Need funding?  The AgriFood Charities Partnership (AFCP) website provides a searchable directory for individuals seeking financial support for training, skills development, education and research. There are more than 120 charities listed.  Visit the website to search for suitable funders.

NFU Skills Roundup
Education/Training

Every month the NFU puts together a list of some of the main agricultural and agriculture-related training courses and events. View a list of area-by-area events across England and Wales and including courses ranging from tractor driver training to sheep

Germinate Enterprise
Education/Training

‘Germinate Enterprise’ is a rural business start-up programme that aims to increase rural employment. The six session programme helps participants think through what sort of business, social enterprise or farm diversification project to set up and investigate whether this idea

Level 2 Technical Award in Land Based Studies
Education/Training

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

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