A Level Agriculture Durham

...Your study programme timetable will consist of the following vital elements: maths and English, agriculture units (listed below), tutorial and work experience...

...Job opportunities after this course: Assistant to a Farm worker, Assistant to a general stock worker, Assistant to general arable worker. Assistant to a shepherd...

...It is a full time study programme allowing learners to develop and practise the skills required for employment and/or career progression in the agriculture sector...

...This would be for you if you really enjoy the aspects of farming relating to animals and their husbandry and production. If you chose the arable option... Learn about: Business Improvement...

...Job opportunities after this course: Following successful completion of this course you may gain employment in the land-based sector as an assistant florist...

...setting out and establishing and maintaining plants...

...repairing and maintaining a lawn • Practical skills in vegetable growing • Practical skills in the maintenance of established soft fruit • Practical skills...

...This qualification is for the pruning of trees using pole mounted, long reach pruning equipment, which may include: extendible pruning...

...drivers and guards • Lubrication points • Battery maintenance • Tyre pressures Note: Maintenance will be altered to match requirements of specific machines...

...maintenance who is or will be required to operate wood chippers. Overview of the course: The course aims to provide delegates with the knowledge to understand...

...Job opportunities after this course: Following completion of this course you may gain employment in the land-based sector, roles include: general farm worker...

...Health and safety and safe working practices, tied designs, wedding work, planted designs, flower and plan care and identification...

...the product and its potential hazards to human safety, non-target areas and the environment in general. 3. Carry out daily and routine maintenance...

...Topics: • Plant classification, structure, and function • Plant nutrition and the root environment • Maintaining plant health • Understanding plant propagation...

...Use of gears - Manoeuvring - Reversing - Hitching trailers 7. Safety implications of operating tractors on banks 8. Use of a fore end loader...

...Work experience, advanced wedding designs, advanced funeral designs, flower and plant care, creative design, promotion and display, planted designs...

...Construct horizontal landscape surfaces Establish and manage exterior plant displays Principles and practices of garden design Construct and maintain timber...

...operation of a Hedge Cutter Overview of the course: A practical course. The Houghall Estate provides the ideal environment for your to gain practical skills...

...Lubrication points • 2-stroke mixes (if applicable) 3. Starting/stopping procedures. 4. Operating procedures including mowing of banks. 5. Mowing patterns and quality...

...Maths & English, Health and safety and safe working practices, Work experience, habitat management, planting, cross cutting and stacking, aerial and ground...