LEVEL 2 DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTURE
Resources
- 170 hectare fully functioning commercial farm with an additional 50 hectares of grazing land.
- 200 hectares of land for arable teaching purposes on a neighbouring farm
- 140 cow award-winning dairy herd and fully functioning dairy
- 480 breeding sheep producing prime butcher’s lamb
- Intensively managed grass leys, pastures and forage crops
- Maize, wheat, oilseed rape and other crops, grown on a commercial basis
- Dedicated laboratories for soil, plant and animal science
- Bespoke cattle handling facility
- Demonstration beef and rare breeds unit
Typical Employers
Farms, domestic and overseas public bodies, research organisations, educational institutions and ancillary support industries.
Industry Links
Students benefit from close ties with regional aocieties and farming clubs as well as organisations such as the National Farmers' Union (NFU), the Young Farmers, DEFRA, and RABDF. In addition, students are encouraged to attend relevant industry conferences and exhibitions.
Useful for those requiring a basic knowledge of agriculture, students are trained on machinery and learn how to handle livestock (such as sheep and cows), crops and ultimately how to work on a modern farm. You will benefit from a combination of lectures and practical farm sessions, all of which is designed to enhance future employability.
Entry Requirements Applicants should have a profile of a minimum of 4 GCSEs, 2 of which should be at grades C - D. This profile should also preferably include 2 in English, Maths or Science.
Location
Hadlow
Course Duration
1 year, 4 days a week.
Course Content
Assessment Method
Continuous assessment through assignments, projects, practical tests and external assessments.
Students are encouraged to relate theory to practice in all assessments.
Progression Routes
Sucessful students can further enhance their skills by enrolling onto a work-based qualification, Apprenticeship or the Level 3 Extended Diploma.
Alternatively, should they wish to do so, you may gain employment in the agricultural industry.
Specialist Equipment Needed
You will need steel-toe capped boots, wellington boots, waterproof clothing, and Hadlow College overalls.