Part-Time NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN COUNTRYSIDE MANAGEMENT (LEVEL 3)

Preparing students for a career in a variety of sectors within the countryside and conservation industries, this course provides an understanding of how land has to be managed in a sustainable way.

You will benefit from extensive practical sessions on the College estate and farm where you will study the local woodland and waterways, enabling you to work effectively across a range of environments. These skills are further developed during your work experience.

Entry Requirements

4 GCSEs at Grade C or above, with preferably 1 in Mathematics, English or Science
National Award in a relevant subject
First Diploma at Merit or above

Additional Experience
Life experiences will be taken into account when considering applications.

Location
Canterbury, Hadlow

Course Duration
2 years, 4 days per week.

Course Content

Year 1

• Land-based estate construction, repair and maintenance skills
• Sustainable development
• Principles of ecology
• Principles of plant and soil science
• Woodland ecology
• Freshwater and wetland management
• Physical and boilogical environmental processes
• Investigative projext in the countryside management sector
• Work related experience in the countryside management sector
• Key skills

Year 2

• Tree felling and chainsaw use
• Farm habitat management
• Forest and woodland management
• Coastal management
• Land-based machinery operations
• Environmental issues and policies
• Ecological concepts and applications
• Archaeology and lanscape history
• Environmental interpretation in the land-based industries
• Key skills

Assessment Method
Continuous assessment through assignments, projects and practical tests.

Progression Routes
Successful students may be able to progress onto a degree in Countryside Management or related subjects. Alternatively, you may enter industry as RSPB officers, forestry workers, estate managers or countryside and park rangers.

Specialist Equipment Needed
You will need steel toe-capped boots, waterproof clothing, a clipboard, wellington boots and work clothing.