Advanced Practical Skills (Countryside and Environment) Level 2 BTEC Diploma - 2012:13
| Please note, fees are based on academic year 2011-12 and are intended as a guide only. We will update this information for 2012-13 as soon as we have it and accordingly to government funding and guidelines. |
Why Study Here Practical work is carried out both on our extensive 280 hectare estate, with its woods, wetland features, grasslands etc, and on outside worksites, giving a wide range of realistic working situations. Our well-equipped workshops and wide range of machinery allow our skilled staff to provide the very best tuition.
Suitable For This one year, full time course is designed to provide you with an introduction to skills, knowledge and understanding required for a successful career in the countryside industry. This course is ideal for school leavers and as a follow on course from Level 1.
Application Method Application followed by individual interview
Entry Requirements 4 GCSEs with D and E grades as a minimum, preferably in English, Maths, Science and IT or equivalent and attendance at an assessment day.
Content / Overview Modules:
- Practical landbased skills: a chance to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to construct and maintain estate features such as boundaries, pathways and structures.
- Countryside and environment industry and organisations
- Work-related experience in countryside and environment: an opportunity for you to gain work experience within your chosen industry, and to acquire real life work skills
- Ecology of trees, woods and forests: basic tree biology and ecological principles
- Practical forestry skills: an introduction to the practical skills required in the forestry industry
- Introduction to land based machinery operations: a practical guide to the use and maintenance of a range of machinery and tools
Delivery Method Through a mixture of practical and theoretical sessions.
Assessment Assignments, projects, group work, short written tests, practical tests and portfolio.
Progression Wildlife and Conservation Level 3 courses or employment at entry level within the countryside industry.
Additional Information This course is equivalent to four GCSEs at A-C grades.
All students aged 19 years or over on 1 September in the first year of their course are expected to pay tuition, registration, exam fees and all other course related costs. Some assistance with these costs may be available depending on your circumstances and the latest government funding position. There are normally no tuition, registration or examination fees to pay if you are aged 16-18 on 1 September in the first year of your course and are a British or European Union resident. This does not apply to HNCs/Ds, Foundation Degrees, Degrees or courses that do not attract government funding.
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