Courses

Certificate in Agriculture

This one year full-time programme provides sound practical experience together with the technical knowledge necessary for those who have chosen agriculture as a career.


The course consists of 18 units and covers:

E9JE 12 - Sheep Production

D0PC 12 - Suckled Calf Production

D0NH 12 - Cereal Crop Production

D0NC 12 - Soils: Formation & Cropping Potential

D01D 11 - Information Technology

D01C 10 - Numeracy

D0P8 11 - Livestock Feeding

D0P7 11 - Livestock Reproduction

EE90 10 - Introduction to Estate Maintenance

E8AD 11 - Fence Construction

E8B5 12 - Cereal Harvesting & Storage

D0PB 12 - Pig Production

E8WT11 - Wildlife Conservation

DONW10 - Habitats of Game

D0PD 11 - Calf Rearing To 12 Weeks

Entry requirements

Desirable
- Core Skills at Access level 3 or above.  This requirement can be tested at interview.
- A keen interest in the subject
- Practical agricultural experience is advantageous but not essential

Progression

To HNC Agriculture on successful completion of all NC units and a successful interview. 

Additional information

Study Tour planned for the autumn

An integral part of the course is 4 weeks work experience (usually a lambing placement)

Start date

Mid September each year

Finish date

Early June each year

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