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MC CW 0003 Agriculture + Horticulture
The North West
Level 3 Qualification

August 2027

The broad purpose of the occupation is to operationally manage the livestock related tasks on the farm such as animal health and welfare from conception and birth through to the customer; and to support business productivity. The individual will make key decisions on a day-to-day basis to ensure…

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2 Years
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4 Agriculture + Horticulture
Preston
Level 2 Qualification

Regular starts throughout the year

Knowledge of Health & Safety at Work Act, Manual Handling regulations, abrasive wheel regulations, legislation relevant to the role of Service Engineer, company staff handbook, chain of command, workplace procedures, recording information, maintaining accurate customer service records,…

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In person
2 Years
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Risk assessment, diagnostics, interpreting wiring/hydraulic diagrams, repair principles, technical reporting, and professional development.

Full-time
In person
3 Years
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September

The course is delivered at University Centre Myerscough and awarded by the University of Lancashire. This innovative and dynamic course is a progression route from the FdSc Veterinary Nursing course and provides a unique opportunity to gain an Honours Degree in Veterinary Nursing and enhance your…

Full-time
Blended
2 Years
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Ernest Cook Trust are looking for an experienced Farm Manager to lead the safe, sustainable and effective management of Low Beckside Farm, their working upland farm in Mungrisdale, Cumbria. This is a distinctive and varied role combining professional farm management with learning, nature recovery,…

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Work Experience or placement

The NSA Lambing List is a free-of-charge match-making service to link up sheep farmers looking for assistance at lambing time with students looking for work experience. It typically operates between October and April each year. NSA members can advertise a work experience placement, to be filled by…

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Susan’s Farm is a small educational charity running day services for adults, young people and children through an organic livestock farm near Carlisle, Cumbria. Their vision is that people’s lives are transformed by working together in purposeful outdoor activity so they can reach their full…

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Forestry England oversees a vast and diverse network of more than 1,500 forests and woods, spanning over 250,000 hectares. These harbour some of England’s most extraordinary historical sites, monuments, and stories. Beneath the leafy canopies and towering trees lies a rich tapestry of human…

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