Extended Diploma in Agriculture Level 3

Subjects may include:
- Business management
- Industrial experience
- Estate skills
- Crop production
- Machinery operation and maintenance
- Animal science
- Plant and soil science
- Livestock production
- Workshop practice
- Fertiliser and pesticide applications
- Arable crop production
- Tractor use
- Root crop production
- Waste management
- Crop handling
- Investigative project
- Agricultural Machinery and Workshop Skills
- Additional NPTC qualifications

End Qualification:

Year 1 - NPTC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Agriculture
Year 2 - NPTC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Agriculture

Entry Requirements:

Interview required

5 GCSEs at grade C or above (with at least 2 coming from maths, English or science). Progression is encouraged from full level 2 qualifications such as the level 2 diploma where students are attaining at least a merit grade profile and successfully completing their full course footprints supported by an appropriate tutor reference. Mature students with a suitable industrial background and/or educational attainment may be accepted without these qualifications. Minimum age is 16.

For some students an agreement will be reached to comply with an academic contract from the start of the course.

Assessment:

This course is continually assessed by a combination of written tests, project and assignment work and demonstration of competence in a range of practical skills.

Progression from this course:

This programme is designed to encourage students to study agriculture in depth and to equip them for a career in this diverse industry which may include: managing a family farm, unit manager, foreman, head tractor driver, head stockperson, sales representative, technical advisor or contractor.

Alternatively students may consider progression into higher education to either follow a foundation or full honours degree programme.

Find out more about our agriculture courses here

Locations:

Cambridge Campus (Milton) - CB24 6DB

Duration:

2 Years

Start times:

September 2013

How to Apply:

Please apply online using the general college application form

Course Costs:

All students on full-time courses will need to pay a materials / resources fee. Details will be provided before enrolment. If you are under 19 on 31st August in the year you begin your programme, you will not have to pay tuition or registration fees for your course. For students aged 19 or over, there will be a tuition fee (depends on the course) for each year of the course as well as a registration fee (which includes exam fees). However, many students will be eligible for reduced fees and / or financial support towards the costs. Click here for detailed information. Please contact Student Services if you have further queries.

Additional Information:

If you are aged 19 or over, you may be eligible to apply to the college's learner support fund for financial support with the costs associated with your studies. For more details, please click here or contact student services on 01553 815271 (King's Lynn campus) or 01945 582561 (Isle campus) or 01223 860701 (Cambridge campus)