Foundation Agriculture and Countryside

Foundation Agriculture and Countryside

Introduction
If you are interested in finding out about land use, the environment and conservation, then this is the course for you. A career in the countryside involves variety, flexibility and responsibility, leading to tremendous job satisfaction.

About the course
This is a practical course for people with little or no experience in agriculture or countryside/conservation work, or who need to improve their confidence or their reading and writing skills before moving on to another course.

The course includes

• Investigating land, environment and woodland management
  
• Practical skills, eg: Stock-handling, tractor driving, fence building, hedge planting
  
• Preparing for work
  
• Functional skills in Maths, English or ICT
  

Length of the course

• 1 year
  

What qualifications will I gain?

• Level 1 qualification in Land Based and Related Industries
  
• Functional skills in Maths, English or ICT
  

Course options after this programme

• National Certificate in Agriculture
  
• National Certificate in Environmental Conservation
  
• Apprenticeship in Agriculture
  

Career options

• A wide range of land and environment based jobs, working with animals, in horticulture, in conservation, in farming or working with machinery
  
• Combine work with further learning on a foundation or advanced modern apprenticeship in agriculture or countryside based careers