This course provides students with the knowledge, understanding and skills that they need to prepare for employment within land-based engineering and service industries that fall within the environmental and land-based sector. The course provides a comprehensive introduction to a wide range of machinery and workshop practices. It is extremely popular with school leavers who wish to combine a practical based training programme with sound theoretical knowledge. The course is designed to give students a broad understanding of the subject, with a view to progressing to one of our Level 3 Diploma courses / apprenticeships, or to start work in the Land-based sector.
The course is suitable for students who are practically orientated with most course related lessons being held in a workshop environment.
Farming + Technology
07/01/2025
If your job involves applying pesticides in a commercial role then you are legally required by the Plant Protection Products (Sustainable Use) Regulations (2012) to take this qualificationThe candidate to successfully complete and pass the online e-volve test before they can register for any of the…
Farming + Technology
10/12/2024
If your job involves applying pesticides in a commercial role then you are legally required by the Plant Protection Products (Sustainable Use) Regulations (2012) to take this qualification. The candidate to successfully complete and pass the online e-volve test before they can register for any of…
Farming + Technology
Start dates may vary
Keeper & Aquarist, Level 3. The course covers exhibit maintenance, feeding & diets, knowledge of habitats and species’ natural history, animal behaviour & population management, health and welfare of animals, working with visitors, research projects and the role of zoos in conservation.
Farming + Technology
Start dates may vary
Animal Care & Welfare Assistant, Level 2. Routine animal husbandry and care of domestic and/or wild animals, suitable for a variety of job situations such as kennel/cattery assistant, animal welfare assistant, wildlife rehabilitation assistant, animal handler, veterinary care assistant, pet retail…
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