East Durham College courses

...suspention and vehicle braking systems...

...personal commitments by choosing to take the 3 online assessments either at home or in their place of work. This online course is broken down into digestible...

...you the opportunity to develop essential employability skills. Topics: Topics covered in the course: Maths & English, Estate skills, Health and safety and safe working practices...

...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...

...(201) Work Experience (202) Land-Based Business (204) Farm animal production (206) Land based machinery (208) Tractor driving (210) Grass and forage crop production (216)...

...Sessions will consist mainly of practical sessions with portfolio building to gain evidence of skills. Basic skills required and industry experience is an advantage...

...plus you will learn about specialist dairy, beef, sheep, pig or poultry production. You will also study further topics such as grassland management or farm habitat management... Learn about: Business Improvement...

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

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

...Learners will develop the skills required for employment and/or career progression in the animal care sector. This may include traineeships or apprenticeship options... Learn about: Animal Care...

...care of exotic animals and develop an animal training programme for a dog. You will also study fundamentals of science and animal biology to help understand... Learn about: Animal Care...

...You will also get the opportunity to work on external sites for partner organisations gaining vital experience. Topics: Topics covered in the course:work experience...

...wildlife rehabilitation officers, nature conservation manager and environmental health officer. Overview of the course: You will cover a mixture of theory and practical activities...

...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...

...work experience, feeding, biology, handling, tack, riding, and stable duties...

...The second year ensures you will gain credits to achieve the Level 3 extended diploma in horse management. You will cover a mixture of theory and practical...

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

...Overview of the course: You will cover a mixture of theory and practical topics and get hands-on experience working in the Houghall floristry department and plant centre... Learn about: Part Time...

...in a floristry shop. Progression to an apprenticeship in the floristry industry may also be an option to enable you to gain more experience working hands-on...