Course code: EFCM109P
Subject area: Agriculture
Study level: School Leaver
Course level: 2
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Do you like being outdoors? Do you want to know how to help protect our countryside? This is a one year Level 2 course aimed at young people who wish to pursue a career in the countryside sector. This course provides a broad introduction to countryside, tree and conservation work while offering opportunities to enhance academic qualifications. You will be based at the Common Leys Farm Campus. This is the college’s land-based practical site in the West Oxfordshire countryside with purpose-built practical teaching areas.
There is a strong practical element to the course with students working in the grounds of Common Leys Farm and on near by estates. There are also many occasions when the group will leave the college campus and carry out tasks such as coppicing, hedge laying, tree work or habitat surveys on other industry specific sites. This will enhance your knowledge and understanding of the industry and give an insight into the types of jobs that are available.
Students study 6 units and there may also be an opportunity to study additional, industry relevant, qualifications alongside the Level 2 Diploma. Your mandatory units include; work-related experience in the land-based industries and environmental and land-based business. You will be trained in the skills needed to obtain your licence to operate a chainsaw.
Optional units may include; participating in providing estate maintenance, conservation and improvement of British habitats, introduction to land-based machinery operation and/or tree felling operations.
Assessment is by internally assessed coursework: written assignments, practical observation and e-activities.
Functional skills or GCSE English and Maths are integrated into the programme. These are essential skills for employment.
16 - 18 Fee
Tuition Fee: £0.00Exam Fee: £0.00Kit / Clothing: £100.00
Total Cost: £100.00
19+ Fee
Tuition Fee: £1,250.00Exam Fee: £96.40Kit / Clothing: £100.00
Total Cost: £1,446.40
19+ Reduced Fee
Tuition Fee: £0.00Exam Fee: £0.00Kit / Clothing: £100.00
Total Cost: £100.00
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