Course Overview

This course is designed to develop your skills and knowledge if you want to enter or progress into the agricultural industry. The course will allow you to explore the different career pathways of livestock, mechanisation, crop production and farm business management. This course includes practical and theory studies in areas such as crop sciences, farm livestock This course is designed to develop your skills and knowledge if you want to enter or progress into the agricultural industry. The course will allow you to explore the different career pathways of livestock, mechanisation, crop production and farm business management. The course includes practical and theory studies in areas such as crop sciences, farm livestock husbandry and land-based machinery.

This course not only provides you with practical skills, it also ensures you are able to deal with the managerial aspects of a successful role in the agricultural industry.

Topics could include:
•Professional Working Responsibilities
•Plant and Soil Science
•Contemporary Issues in Land-based Sectors
•Work Experience in Land-based Sectors
•Estate Skills
•Land-based Machinery Operations
•Managing Environmental Activities in Agriculture
•Managing Activities for Agricultural Enterprises
•Agricultural Business Improvements
•Farm Livestock Husbandry
•Grass and Forage Crop Production
•Sheep Production

Students will have the opportunity to:
•Visit industry manufacturers and a range of agricultural shows such as LAMMA, The Dairy Show and Grassland UK Shows
•Hands-on practical experience on the College farm
•Have the opportunity to engage with a wide variety of employers.
•Supervise other students on the farm in the second year of the course.
•Learn a variety of employability skills whilst on a series of farm work experience at Rodway Farm
•Take part in a study tour

•Dairy Production
•Land-based Workshop Practices
•Selecting and Managing Land-based Machinery

Assessment Methods

Written exams, assignments and practical assessments

Progression Options

On completion, you could progress to the Foundation Degree in Agriculture Management at University Centre Somerset or an alternative university, or find employment in a managerial role within the industry.