Level 3 Agriculture

The BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Agricultures equivalent to `A` level standard and encompasses both practical and academic study.The course is packed full of practical skills training combined with lectures, field trips, visits and guest speakers.This course combines academic and vocational studies.  This Level 3 qualification is designed to meet the needs of learners who may wish to work within the agriculture industry or progress to further training or onto higher education in these or related subjects. It allows learners to develop underpinning knowledge whilst practicing skills that could be used within employment in the land based industry. The course includes a period of compulsory work experience undertaken in the first year. Learners will complete a 90 credit Diploma in year 1 and subject to satisfactory progress a 120 credit Diploma or 180 credit Extended Diploma in year 2. As part of the programme learners will also complete Essential Skills Communication, Application of Number and ICT. Opportunities will also be provided for GCSEs in English, Welsh  and Mathematics.