Apprenticeships in
Agriculture – General Farm Worker or Livestock Unit Technician
An ideal opportunity to ‘earn as you learn’. You’ll combine paid work on a farm with studying one day a week at Reaseheath.
You will learn technical skills and continue to build on your existing experience and knowledge whilst specialising in livestock production or you will learn how to manage the livestock related tasks on a farm helping to make key decisions which will impact the business.
If you are not currently employed in the industry, we may be able to help you link with an employer, or help you to find an apprenticeship.
Level 2 Apprenticeship
What will I study?
- Health and safety/record keeping
- Animal welfare and production
- Learning current industry technology and automatic options e.g. robotic milking, GPS
- Breeding programmes
- Grassland and forage production
- Bio-security
- Legally operate a farm vehicle
- Functional Skills or GCSE in English and Maths depending on previous qualifications
- You will have the opportunity to work towards additional qualifications
How long will it take?
- 12 to 18 months depending on previous experience (1 day per week)
What qualifications do I need to start?
- Preferably GCSEs at grade 3 or above to include English and Maths
What qualifications will I gain?
- Level 2 Apprenticeship in General Farm Worker
- Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work
- Level 2 Award in Safe Use of Pesticides
- Additional training is provided in a number of disciplines
- Functional Skills or GCSE in English and Maths depending on previous qualifications
Course options after this programme
- Level 3 Livestock Unit Technician
Career options
- Farm manager
- Commercial sales representative
- Herds manager
- Self-employed contractor
- General farm worker
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Additional qualifications
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