Entry to Land-based Industries

This course is ideal for students with few or no qualifications. It is designed to allow students to gain excellent practical skills in a variety of Land-based areas including agriculture, horticulture, conservation, estates skills and engineering. Students will develop many practical skills such as feeding, health checking and moving farm animals, maintaining areas of habitats, maintaining footpaths, upkeep of green areas and carrying out basic motor vehicle maintenance.

The subjects studied include;
● Farm Animal Accommodation and Feeding
● Introduction to Farm Animals
● Plants and Wildlife
● Basic Motor Vehicle Maintenance
● Conservation Skills
● Horticulture Skills
●Estates Skills
● Health & Safety
● Develop Personal Performance

The course is made up of classroom-based activities, practical work and sessions to help build up your English and Maths skills. Your practical sessions will make up half of your college work.

We also offer;
- Numerous educational visits throughout the year.
- Access to guest speakers and industry specialists.
- Full use of the farm and estate on site.

Where will I study?
Llysfasi is located in the breathtaking North East Wales countryside of Ruthin, which is within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

What animals will I study at Llysfasi?
During your studies, you will have regular access to our 970 acre farm, where you will learn about managing our dairy cows and lowland and hill sheep, and participating in estate skills on the farm and woodland.