Edexcel BTEC Subsidiary Diploma in Countryside and the Environment

Course Level: 3 Time Needed

Students are required to attend one day a week on a Monday or Tuesday for Years 12 and 13.
Times of attendance are between 9.15am – 4.50pm.

Course Description

The aim is to meet the needs of learners who work or wish to work in the Countryside, Sustainability and the Environment industry and to allow the students to learn, develop and practice the skills required for employment or career progression in the countryside sector. We use naturally occurring opportunities and every week students will be timetabled to work within the gardens, grounds and farm at Bicton.

Units include:

• Investigative Project
• Wildlife Populations, Ecology and Conservation
• Farm Habitat Management
• Coastal Management
• Woodland Habitat Management
• Estate Skills

Functional Skills
You will also gain nationally recognised functional skills qualifications (English, Maths and ICT).

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 upon the student reaching certain levels in Literacy and Numeracy.

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