Agriculture (General)

Course summary

T-Level summary: - Two-year course - Equivalent to 3 A-Levels - Worth up to 168 UCAS points (Triple Distinction*). - Created alongside employers - Includes an extended industry placement within the industry (315 hours minimum) - Supports progression into university and a professional career within land-based industries T-Levels bring together academic knowledge with practical experience. The course will give you the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to progress into all areas of agriculture. Meaningful Work Placements Our T-Level students will gain direct work experience in placements best suited to their career aspirations. They will spend a minimum of 9 weeks over the 2-year course, working with employers in the industry to develop and apply their knowledge, core skills and professional behaviours within the agricultural sector. This will give T-Level students a solid foundation to progress onto studying at higher levels at university, a higher level apprenticeship or employment in the industry. The core content includes: - Sustainability, including environmental legislation, sustainable development, climate change and waste management principles - The principles of biosecurity - Employment rights and responsibilities and progression opportunities within the sector - Ethical principles - The supply chain and principles of stock management - Business organisations, enterprise skills and project management - Characteristics protected by equality legislation - Communication - Principles of customer care - Finance - Health and safety - Information and data You will also learn about topics specific to agriculture. In addition to the core content, each student will complete at least one module of occupation-specific content. - Livestock production; or - Crop and plant production Partnership Farms The college works with a network of partner farms, allowing us to give our students access to a range of farming methodologies, breeds and technology. This means that our students gain a rich and broad practical experience.