East Durham College courses

...For students wanting to develop some of the key skills and understanding in motor vehicle systems. Successful candidates will have the basic skills needed...

...Calculate any profit or loss caused by the disposal of a fixed asset, and record these findings in accordance with current regulation and best practices...

...Horticulture, Animal Care or Agriculture. The Houghall estate provides the ideal environment for you to gain practical skills and knowledge and also gives...

...in the agriculture sector. Sessions will consist mainly of practical sessions with portfolio building to gain evidence of skills. Basic skills required...

...Further on in your career development you may consider being an agricultural engineer or an agricultural machinery driver. Overview of the course...

...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...

...be to be studied alongside the programme. Topics: Health and Safety, Livestock, Machinery, Arable, Grassland, Estate Maintenance and Bio-security... Learn about: Business Improvement...

...On completion of the course you will have the NPTC Award in Tractor Driving and Related Operations. This qualification is essential for employment in the industry...

...topics and get hands-on experience working in the Houghall animal unit. The unit houses a variety of animals from rabbits and guinea pigs, exotics... Learn about: Animal Care...

...The course runs over 2 years with successful completion of year 1 resulting in you achieving a Level 3 subsidiary diploma in animal management... Learn about: Animal Behaviour...

...Topics: Health and Safety, small mammal care, exotic care, working with dogs, aquatics, farm livestock... Learn about: Animal Care...

...In the first year of the course you will find out about the feeding, behaviour, health, welfare and breed development of animals as well as how the specialist... Learn about: Animal Care...

...to work as/for a land-based contractor. Overview of the course: You will undertake a wide range of practical activities designed to give you the essential...

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

...or progress to the level 2 diploma in horse care or study and work by completing an equine apprenticeship. Overview of the course: You will cover a mixture...

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

...Topics covered in the course include: Year 1 (Subsidiary Diploma) - Animal health, animal biology, work-related experience, business, riding...

...skills and knowledge and also gives you the opportunity to develop essential employability skills. Topics: Topics covered in the course: Maths & English...

...Job opportunities after this course: Following successful completion of this course you continue onto the Level 2 Diploma or gain employment in the land-based... Learn about: Part Time...

...advanced wedding designs, advanced funeral and sympathy designs, floral arrangements and flower & plant care. Topics: Topics covered in the course include...