Foundation Diploma in Environmental and Land based Studies

Foundation Diploma in Environmental and Land-based Studies
Foundation Diploma

Venue
Knightstone Campus / Badgworth Arena Equestrian Centre

The Foundation Diploma in Environmental and Land-based
Studies will give you first-hand experience of the opportunities,
occupations and career paths offered by this sector. The Diploma has been developed to give you a broad understanding of the current needs of the sectors diverse businesses.

The topics you will study include:
· Productive and working
environments
· Plants and animals
· Developing the sustainable
environment.

You will be given the opportunity to achieve additional qualifications
alongside your main course. These will include Functional Skills
qualifications in Mathematics, English and ICT at Level 1 and will also
include additional specialist learning modules that are relevant to the
subject area you are studying. It is possible to take additional GCSEs
with this course. The Foundation Diploma will give you the opportunity to undertake at least 10 days work experience, an
excellent opportunity to explore the workplace.

How will I be assessed?
This course is assessed on a continuous basis through a combination of practical work, written coursework and one exam.

AT A GLANCE
Duration
1 Year

Level
Level 1

Progression
On successful completion you may progress to:
The Higher Diploma in Environmental and Land-based Studies.
Or
Other Level 2 courses. Achieving this course will give you the equivalent of 5 GCSEs at grades D-G.