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Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Agriculture (with Farm Animal Management option) Agriculture \ Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Agriculture (with Farm Animal Management option) Introduction A one year course equivalent to one A level, this Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma will give you an excellent broad understanding of all areas of the agricultural industry. About the course There are 2 options within the programme: The Agriculture option is aimed at those coming from agricultural backgrounds, those wishing to progress onto the further agriculture courses or those wishing to have careers in farming. The Farm Animal Management option is aimed at those who do not necessarily have a farming background and concentrates on the welfare and management of farm animals. These targeted courses will include a high proportion of practical work on Reaseheath’s high welfare dairy, sheep and pig units. Students will also enjoy relevant work experience on well run, commercial farms and gives students grounding in the wide aspects of farming, with an even spread of theory work in the classroom and practical sessions on our farm throughout the year. The course also includes UK study tours, farm visits and presentations by external speakers. The Subsidiary Diploma concentrates on the basic principles of agriculture, plant and animal science, principles of machinery and estate skills. You will have practical classes on all the enterprises on the college farm. This course includes The Agriculture option includes: •Animal science •Animal health •Animal husbandry •Land-based machinery •Plant science •Crop husbandry •Environmental issues •Individual project study •Estate skills •Functional skills in Maths, English or ICT The Farm Animal Management option includes: •Work experience in livestock industry •Farm Animal Anatomy and Physiology •Farm Livestock Husbandry •Farm Animal Health •Breeding •Nutrition •Welfare Investigation Project •Functional skills in Maths, English or ICT Length of course •1 year full time Entry requirements •At least 4 GCSEs at grade C or above •Level 2 Diploma in Agriculture What qualifications will I gain? •Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Agriculture •Additional training is provided in a number of disciplines and students can work towards one of the NPTC qualifications below: - Veterinary Medicine Certificate - Transportation of Livestock Certificate •Functional skills in Maths, English or ICT Course options after this programme? •Level 3 Diploma in Agriculture Career options? •Assistant farm manager •Livestock welfare inspector •Own farm business •Herdsperson

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