This qualification is highly respected within the farming community and is suitable for both school levers and mature students. It is designed to provide you with a very wide range of specialist technical practical skills and detailed knowledge and understanding which will equip you to seek a diverse range of employment opportunities, or to further learning and training within the agricultural industry. This qualification gives you the opportunity to learn about and build on the essentials of working in farming such as safe working practices in farming, livestock husbandry and crop production, plant and soil science, estate skills and operating agricultural machinery as well as business skills. In your first year you will complete the units for the Level 3 90 Credit Diploma in Agriculture. In your second year you specialise in either livestock, arable or farm mechanisation. You will have the opportunity to work with local employers who will contribute to the knowledge and delivery of training. Employers will provide demonstrations and talks on the industry and where possible work placements will also be provided by the employers. This practical based training is ideal preparation for gaining employment in the agricultural industry or progress to specialist further study, including a range of degree courses. Employment prospects for qualified and experienced young people with the right attitude are excellent as the industry is experiencing a skills shortage.
Name: Level 3 Extended Diploma in Agriculture Qualification title: - Qualification type: Other regulated/accredited qualification Assessment Awarding - Created 20161018 09:06:24 Updated 20161018 09:06:24
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Kingston Maurward College
Further Education
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Kingston Maurward
Kingston Maurward
Town:
Dorchester
County:Dorset