Full-time Level 3 courses for 19+ learners
Please see below a range of our full time level 3 courses across the college. If you are over 19 on 31st August of the same year you intend to start your course, there may be tuition fees and exam costs. For more information on fees and to find out about what financial support may be available to you visit the student finance pages on our website.
Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Forestry and Arboriculture
This is a great course if you’re thinking of branching out into the forestry and arboriculture industry.
You’ll benefit from working with industry experienced tutors and focus on key areas including tree science, woodland management, forestry and tree care.
This industry relevant course is based at Reaseheath and combines theory sessions with off -site projects and work experience on other estates including some belonging to the Forestry Commission.
Level 3 Diplomas in Agriculture
Leading to an Advanced Technical Extended Diploma or Advanced Technical Certificate
Our established three-year Advanced Technical Extended Diploma is equivalent to three A levels and designed to fully prepare you for a career in the agricultural industry.
You will gain industry relevant theoretical knowledge in classroom sessions and practical experience on our farm’s commercial units and at other successful local farms.
In your final year you’ll specialise in dairy production, mechanised arable crop production or beef and sheep production.
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business with Events and Tourism
Want to learn how to co-ordinate and manage a whole host of events? Through a variety of project-based tasks on and off campus, you’ll see first-hand what it takes to plan, organise and manage major events and shows.
There will be plenty of opportunities to test out your entrepreneurial and organisational skills, including planning and running your own event at Reaseheath and helping at international events.
Level 3 Diploma Professional Bakery
This course will appeal to those who are serious about a career within the patisserie or bakery sector. You will learn relevant skills and bakery methodology working in our industry standard commercial Food Centre.
A work placement with one of our industry partners and the option to complete further certificates in HACCP and risk assessment will greatly enhance your employment prospects.
Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in
Agricultural Engineering
This technician level course is perfect for people who have a passion for engineering.
The course has been specially developed to provide you with the technical skills and practical experience to become a multi-skilled engineer capable of influencing engineering in the future.
You have the option of studying over two or three years, with the three year sandwich course including a year’s relevant work placement.
Level 3 Extended Diploma
Construction and the Built Environment
This two year course will give you the underpinning knowledge and basic skills needed to work across a wide range of areas within the construction industry.
You’ll develop key skills in design, analysis and evaluation as well as study topics including surveying, setting out, estimating, construction design and health and safety.
You’ll explore the economic, social and environmental impact that the built environment has on individuals and communities, as well as look at the different demands made upon land use over time and the activities which shape, develop and influence the built environment.
This advanced level 3 diploma will enable you to fully understand how the construction sector works from the inside out.