Agriculture (General)
Wrekin College - Telford and Wrekin
01952265600
Sutherland Road, Wellington, Telford, TF1 3BH
Course summary

Learn more about the massive and varied agricultural industry, with high demand for reliable, responsible and motivated individuals. While studying students will: » Develop interview skills, meeting a range of local employers and discovering more about the diversification of farms in the area. » Identify land-management techniques » Further understand the role of health and safety within the industry » Get invaluable practical experience with placements on farms in the local area » Make links with future employers and higher education providers In the first year students will study: » Professional working responsibilities – enabling the health, safety, wellbeing, resource management and waste management in the land based sectors » Work experience in land based sectors - research and experiencing opportunities in the local area and developing the skills needed to attain them In the second year students will study: » Applied Agricultural Farming Practice – developing knowledge and skills relating to crop production and farm livestock systems in order to develop a farm management plan » There is an additional optional unit in which we will decide the module that is most suitable for the group either Estate Skills or Land-based Machinery operations

Entry requirements

An interest in the agricultural industry. Passes in GCSE English and Maths are beneficial but not essential.

How you'll be assessed

» Unit 1: Professional Working Responsibilities: 3 hour external exam using pre-released materials » Unit 4: Work Experience in the Land-based sectors. Internal coursework assessment » Unit 28: Applied Agricultultural Farming Practice. Internal coursework assessment » Unit 5: Estate skills or Unit 8 Land-based Machinery Operations. Internal coursework assessment

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityTelford and Wrekin
Ofsted Rating
Gender TypeCo-Educational
ISI ReportView Report
Boarding Fee£25,350 - £36,330
Sixth Form Fee£17,550 - £21,150
AddressSutherland Road, Wellington, Telford, TF1 3BH