Agriculture (General)

Course summary

This course is designed to provide you with strong industry foundations and the knowledge, skills and confidence required for a responsible management position in agriculture. The course comprises of one or two years of full-time study, depending on which programme you follow. The one year course is the equivalent to gaining two A levels, and the two year course is the equivalent to gaining three A levels. Industry placements form part of all Level 3 vocational full-time courses at Capel Manor College. Each industry placement is at least 315 hours long, providing you with invaluable industry experience as part of your studies. You will be invited to make contact with employers, relevant to your studies, who could host your placement. You will learn •Professional working responsibilities •Plant and soil science •Machinery operations •Estate skills •Crop production •Livestock production •The contemporary issues arising in the land-based sector •How to make business improvements •How to monitor livestock health and disease treatment •How to manage livestock nutrition •Root, crop and field vegetable production