Agriculture

This Modern Apprenticeship helps employees develop the skills and knowledge they need to work in the agriculture industry. With different levels available, it can be used as an entry point or a progression route for employees.

SCQF Level 5

To start at this level there are no set entry requirements.

SCQF Level 6

For this level, there are no set requirements but it may help if the employee has completed the SCQF Level 5 apprenticeship.

For both levels, employees should:

• enjoy working with livestock, crops or machinery

• enjoy working outside

• be competent to complete the qualification

SCQF Level 5

After completing this level, your employees will be able to work in positions such as assistant herds person, general farm worker or stock person. They will be able to progress on to the SCQF level 6 MA in Agriculture, or into further or higher education.

Courses could include:

• SCQF Level 6 agricultural crops

• agricultural livestock

• mixed farming or poultry production

• agricultural sciences

• conservation

• sustainable farming

• seed production

SCQF Level 6

After completing this level, your employees will be able to work in positions such as:

• herds person or head herds person

• agricultural machinery operator

• skilled stock person

They will be able to progress into further or higher education. Courses might include:

• agricultural sciences

• conservation

• sustainable farming

• agriculture

• seed production