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Course Code | LA06371 |
Location | Distance Learning |
Duration | Open or Distance Learning, The qualification is gained through units and candidates are encouraged to work at their own pace following individual programmes of learning. The length of time taken to complete will depend upon many factors but we expect most candidates to need between 18 and 24 months. |
Department | Agriculture & Precision Agriculture |
Start Date | Roll On, Roll Off |
End Date | Roll On, Roll Off |
Course Overview
This qualification is designed primarily for learners who wish to develop practical skills and knowledge in Agricultural skills to confirm occupational competence in specific job roles including team leader or supervisor in:-
● Farm Work
● Herd Management
● Shepherding
● Contracting
It is ideal for learners who organise, oversee and report on routine workplace tasks and who may use this qualification as a stepping stone to higher levels and onto relevant career paths.
The qualification includes mandatory units to establish and promote employment skills such as Health and Safety, Personal Performance and Effective working relationships along with promoting good environmental practice and communicating within the workplace
Optional units may include selection from some of the following units
● Prepare, monitor and maintain the milking of livestock
● Monitor and care for animals during and after birth
● Monitor and maintain soil nutrition for grassland and forage crops
● Monitor and maintain animals during gestation
● Develop and implement plans for the disposal of waste
All units include a requirement for learners to facilitate the carrying out preparation of the tasks, to demonstrate safe working practice throughout and to work to ensure protection of the environment by minimising damage and managing waste.
All units include a knowledge section requiring the learner to demonstrate an understanding of the subject beyond that required to carry out the work.
Learners will choose combined units to meet their learning and development needs. This qualification is a Diploma requiring achievement of a stipulated number of credits, from a combination of mandatory units and optional units.
● Farm Work
● Herd Management
● Shepherding
● Contracting
It is ideal for learners who organise, oversee and report on routine workplace tasks and who may use this qualification as a stepping stone to higher levels and onto relevant career paths.
The qualification includes mandatory units to establish and promote employment skills such as Health and Safety, Personal Performance and Effective working relationships along with promoting good environmental practice and communicating within the workplace
Optional units may include selection from some of the following units
● Prepare, monitor and maintain the milking of livestock
● Monitor and care for animals during and after birth
● Monitor and maintain soil nutrition for grassland and forage crops
● Monitor and maintain animals during gestation
● Develop and implement plans for the disposal of waste
All units include a requirement for learners to facilitate the carrying out preparation of the tasks, to demonstrate safe working practice throughout and to work to ensure protection of the environment by minimising damage and managing waste.
All units include a knowledge section requiring the learner to demonstrate an understanding of the subject beyond that required to carry out the work.
Learners will choose combined units to meet their learning and development needs. This qualification is a Diploma requiring achievement of a stipulated number of credits, from a combination of mandatory units and optional units.
Your college assessor will visit your workplace which must comply with working in a safe environment.
Assessments will take place to assess competence and underpinning knowledge. Evidence of competence and knowledge will be through a range of methods agreed between you, your assessor and your employer
Learning takes the form of a mixture of observations in the workplace, written and oral questioning, job sheets, photographs, video and witness statements.
There will also be a requirement for the learner to attend college for one day a week for additional teaching and learning support, as an aid to completing the knowledge and understanding element of this qualification
On-line support is available through a virtual learning environment.
Accreditation of prior learning is also considered, but this is time bound.
Assessments will take place to assess competence and underpinning knowledge. Evidence of competence and knowledge will be through a range of methods agreed between you, your assessor and your employer
Learning takes the form of a mixture of observations in the workplace, written and oral questioning, job sheets, photographs, video and witness statements.
There will also be a requirement for the learner to attend college for one day a week for additional teaching and learning support, as an aid to completing the knowledge and understanding element of this qualification
On-line support is available through a virtual learning environment.
Accreditation of prior learning is also considered, but this is time bound.
Suitable learners aged 16+ are invited to join anytime of the year. It is essential you are currently employed in this area of learning and fully supported by your employer. You must be in a position to supervise or manage work within the workplace.
All applicants will undertake a thorough training needs analysis to ensure that the correct course and levels are chosen.
All applicants will undertake a thorough training needs analysis to ensure that the correct course and levels are chosen.
The qualification is part of an Apprenticeship Framework or is a free-standing qualification. It may be used as a stepping stone to higher level such as
● A level 3 award, certificate or diploma in a related area subject to being in a position to include some management within the job role.
● A level 4 or 5 Higher education qualification
● A level 3 award, certificate or diploma in a related area subject to being in a position to include some management within the job role.
● A level 4 or 5 Higher education qualification
Please contact our employer engagement team on 0300 30 30 006 or email employers@cambria.ac.uk to discuss funding eligibility.
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