Gamekeeping With Wildlife Management Higher National Certificate

GAMEKEEPING with WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT Higher National Certificate
Qualification Higher National Certificate Gamekeeping with Wildlife Management

SCQF level : 7

Availability

• Thurso

Start Annually in September

Duration One academic session

Career Other relevant courses; Full-time employment in estates throughout Britain.

Curriculum areas
Landbased

Gamekeeping

Course summary A one year long course with placement for work experience

Course description
Who can join?
You should hold the National Certificate Highland Gamekeeping and have a reasonably high standard of physical fitness.

How do I attend?
You will have a placement with an employer on a sporting estate and will attend The NHC - Thurso for short blocks of study. When attending college assistance with travel and accommodation costs is provided.

While in your work placement on the estate the employer provides you with accommodation.

What will I study?
Building on the skills gained at NC level, the emphasis is on the management of game and wildlife, particularly deer and grouse, and their habitats.

What could I do next?
You could choose full-time employment in a wide variety of estates throughout Britain, or decide to take a higher level course at participating universities.

How do I join?