Agriculture Level 2

Key Details

Available at:
Glynllifon
Study Mode:
Full-time
Course Length:
1 year

Agriculture Level 2

Full-time (Further Education)

Glynllifon

Please note: We recommend that you have access to a laptop or Chromebook to enable coursework to be completed digitally at home. There is a dedicated IT Digital Inclusion fund to support those learners who do not have a digital device and are unable to purchase one.

Course Description

Would you like a career in agriculture? Could you benefit from a practical and vocational Level 2 course?

This course is designed for students who have limited knowledge of the land-based industries, and want to learn more about agriculture. It prepares you to start your career, or to progress onto vocational qualifications at an advanced level.

The course is suitable for students progressing from Land-based Studies (Agriculture and Horticulture) Level 1, or from a Level 1 Work-based course. It is also ideal if you are proceeding from GCSEs, or if you are an adult wishing to gain agricultural skills. It is focused on practical work and hands-on experience, with classroom sessions to help build the underpinning knowledge. You will benefit from the excellent facilities of our Glynllifon campus and the expertise of our staff.

Entry Criteria

In order to qualify for this course, you will need at least one of the following:

3 GCSEs at grade D or above, and 1 GCSE at grade E, including English or
Welsh 1st Language and Maths, or Entry 3 / Level 1 ESQ in Numeracy and Communication or
A relevant Level 1 qualification at Merit

You will also require an attendance level of 86% in your previous year of study.

As part of the application process, you will be asked to attend an interview to give you the opportunity to discuss the course.

Delivery

The programme will be delivered through a blend of the following:

Practically based, with some classroom work to develop understanding
Bilingual delivery, with learning materials available in Welsh and English
The Glynllifon site has 750 acres of farm and woodlands
You will be working with the farm animals, equipment and specialist agricultural resources to gain skills and knowledge in a realistic setting.

Your programme will include a combination of:

Essential Skills qualifications and/or
GCSE resits

Essential Skills

This may include a combination of Application of Number, Communication, Digital Literacy and Essential Employability Skills

GCSE resits

This may include GCSE Numeracy/Maths and/or Welsh/English Language.

Maths & Welsh/English

If you don't achieve a C or above in Maths and/ or English/Welsh, we will support you to retake these subjects as part of your study programme.

Assessment

The programme will be assessed through a blend of the following:

Practical assessment for most units
Written assignments to show your understanding

Progression

Successful completion of the course will give you a range of options. You could proceed onto a number of Level 3 programmes at Grŵp Llandrillo Menai, including: