Agriculture College Courses in Cheshire

...The course has a good balance between theory in the classroom and practical sessions. The course also includes UK study tours, visits and external speakers...

...environment and woodland management Practical skills, eg: Stock-handling, tractor driving, fence building, hedge planting Preparing for work Functional skills in Maths...

...The course also includes UK study tours, farm visits and presentations by external speakers. The course includes Stock duties Tractor operation Dairy husbandry...

...Many of our agriculture students progress into Higher Education, proving that our National Diploma in Agriculture provides an excellent route to a degree...

...to work with the premier genetic merit herd in the UK. If you are considering our mixed farming option, you will also work with our commercial sheep...

...or aiming for a career, in these specialist fields. The course is college-based and runs one day per week. Course Structure Proposed modules may include the following...

...any certificates you may have (e.g. GCSEs) and an assessment. As an Apprentice you will be involved in a range of topics and besides gaining your Work-based Diploma...

...Animal Care Horse Care Agriculture/Countryside Horticulture Engineering/Motor Vehicle Adventure Sports/Sports The course includes Skills you will...

...do a range of activities with animals, plants and gardens and in the countryside. About the course This programme offers a selection of activities...

...Assistant nursery worker Assistant gardener Assistant greenkeeper/groundsperson Apprenticeships...

...Functional skills in Maths, English or ICT Length of the course 1 year What qualifications will I gain? Level 1 qualification in Animal Care Functional skills in Maths...

...You will normally spend one day a week at college and the rest of the week at work. As an Apprentice you will gain Work-based Diploma...

...English or ICT Course options after this programme First Diploma in Horse Care Apprenticeship or Advanced Apprenticeship in Horse Care Career options Assistant...

...in the practical skills as if you were in the industry. You will also complete a three week block of work experience, to put your skills into practice...

...You can develop your Maths, English or ICT skills to functional skills level 1 or 2. The course includes Animal care Animal health Work experience (internal)...

...It incorporates a wide range of compulsory and optional modules and an industrial work experience placement, arranged by the student according to other career interests...

...or National Diploma in Equine Studies. About the course As well as giving you a good grounding in essential skills and knowledge, the First Diploma...

...heritage gardening and related sectors. It is essential that candidates have work experience and industry contact to enable them to complete the requirements of the qualification...

...tractor driving, Veterinary Medicine Certificate and quad bikes. You will also have the chance to enjoy UK study tours and farm visits. The course includes...

...Most of the time is spent in the workshops, with classroom time kept to a minimum. Assessments take place throughout the year so there are no end-of-year examinations!...