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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