Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in
Aquatic Ecosystems and Fisheries Management
You will study all aspects of fish and fishery management on this course. Working on the Reaseheath site and a wide variety of local fisheries and estates, you will have the opportunity to develop practical skills and gain a broad base of knowledge. This course will be the foundation for your future career in fisheries.
A two year programme that will provide opportunities for developing new skills and knowledge that are essential in a wide variety of fishery management roles. Close contact with the industry will ensure that you are up-to-date with current trends and practice.
What will I study?
- Fish biology and behaviour
- Estate skills
- Fish health and welfare
- Still water fishery creation and management
- Cyprinid fish farming
- Mechanisation in fish husbandry
- Water quality
- Water pollution control and management
- Coarse game and sea angling techniques
- Freshwater and wetland management
- Fishery management
- Fish population surveys and management
- Functional Skills or GCSE in English and Maths depending on previous qualifications
How long will it take?
- 2 years, full-time
What qualifications do I need to start?
- At least 4 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above, these must include English, Maths and Science, or
- Relevant Level 2 Diploma
- Appropriate practical experience
- Career changers welcome
What qualifications will I gain?
- Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Aquatic Ecosystems and Fisheries Management
- An NPTC qualification
- Functional Skills or GCSE in English and Maths depending on previous qualifications
Course options after this programme
Career options
- Fishery manager
- River keeper
- Estate management
- Water industry
- Fish farming
- Ecology and conservation
- Associated retail trades
- Ornamental fish industry
Student Profile
Martin Searle
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Fisheries Management
School: Liverpool Community College
Next step: Masters Degree in Environmental Science
Ambition: Fisheries manager or scientific researcher
“I worked as a chef for ten years but my passion is the environment, particularly fishing, so I decided to return to education and change career.
“I didn’t realise what options would be available to me but my eyes were really opened by this course. Fisheries is a good industry to be in with lots of employment opportunities.
“I’ve been accepted at university and I’m looking forward to studying more in-depth science and research. I’ve also been offered a job at an aquatics shop where I did my work experience, so I’ll do that part time to fund my degree.”