City & Guilds Advanced National Certificate Countryside Management

City & Guilds Advanced National Certificate Countryside Management

Introduction
A one year course designed to give you effective training in the management of conservation sites and the wider countryside along with the practical skills necessary to pursue a career within the environmental sector.

About the course
This course uses the 300 - hectare college estate and farm, which has woodland, rivers, ponds and wildlife habitats that have been successfully managed for the past 30 years. In addition, the countryside department makes use of local wildlife and nature reserves for practical conservation work.
This is a course with theory and a practical element. You will be expected to demonstrate a high level of interest and commitment, together with some practical experience (probably voluntary or leisure interest), when invited to discuss your application with countryside staff.
As part of the course students undertake a four week experience placement in industry. After successful completion of the course, many students progress onto degree level study or enter into employment

The course includes

• Biodiversity and sustainability
  
• Habitat management
  
• Environmental protection
  
• Recreation and land use
  
• Environmental Survey Techniques
  
• Fishery management
  
• Estate skills
  
• Woodland management
  
• Lectures/demonstrations/laboratory work
  
• Field trips
  
• Practical work off-site
  
• Visiting speakers
  
• Work placement
  
• Careers advice
  
• Functional skills in Maths, English or ICT (dependent on previous qualifications)
  

Additional qualifications may be offered to enhance employment prospects.

• Health and safety
  
• Chainsaw and spraying qualifications
  

Length of the course

• 1 year
  

What qualifications will I gain?

• City & Guilds Advanced National Certificate in Countryside Management Level 3
  
• Functional skills in Maths,
  English or ICT
  

Course options after this programme

• Foundation Degree
  Countryside, Conservation
  and Recreation Management
  
• Honours Degree in related area
  

Career options

• Conservation and habitat management
  
• Environment monitoring and protection
  
• Countryside ranger/warden
  
• Environmental education
  
• Estate management
  
• Project management
  
• Fishery enterprises
  
• Rural tourism