Edexcel BTEC Subsidiary Diploma in Agriculture

Course Level: 3 Time Needed

Each student is required to attend for one day a week.

Year 12 and 13 students starting in September 2012 will attend on a Monday or Tuesday from 9.15am – 4.50pm.

Course Description

The aim is to meet the needs of learners who work or wish to work in the agriculture industry and to allow the students to learn, develop and practice the skills required for employment or career progression in the agriculture sector. We use naturally occurring opportunities and encourage involvement at busy times on the units such as lambing and calving times.

Units include:

• Plant and Soil Science
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Investigative Project
• Land-Based Machinery
• Crop Production
• Livestock Production

Functional Skills
You will also gain nationally recognised functional skills qualifications (English, Maths and ICT). In addition Emergency First Aid plus one other legislative or nationally recognised occupational test relevant to the industry will be completed.

Assessment Methods

The teaching of these subjects will be a combination of both theory and practical sessions as well as independent research.

Assessment strategies will consist of written evidence, research, reports, practical assessments and presentations.

Progression

Successful learners may progress to a Higher Education programme or employment.

The BTEC Subsidiary Diploma earns UCAS Tariff points which combined with A levels can gain entrance into University.

All progression routes are reliant on the student achieving certain levels in Literacy and Numeracy.

Key Staff Selena Burroughs Booking Link http://bicton.projectcosmic.org.uk