MA Agriculture SCQF Level 6

Course description

This is an on-farm work-based programme which develops your skills and knowledge in agriculture. The programme will teach you how to monitor and maintain health, safety and security as well as environmental good practice, and how to manage your business performance to succeed in a competitive industry.

What is a Modern Apprenticeship (MA)?
Modern Apprenticeships are work-based pathways to recognised industry qualifications. They provide employers support to develop a strong workforce by teaching new and existing employees valuable skills and knowledge directly relevant to their business. For employees, they are a pathway to industry and nationally recognised qualifications.

How does it work?
When you study a MA with us, we deliver the programme, provide your training, assessments and qualification recognition. We also access funding on behalf of you and your employer.

In an MA, you’ll immediately put your knowledge and learning into practice, making a real contribution to improving business productivity.

As well as gaining experience in the workplace, you’ll be supported by 'off-the-job training' at college. MA’s typically take between 12 and 18 months and each provides a route or pathway to further skills opportunities and potential progression.

CropsSpecialist units will teach you how to prepare planting equipment and plant crops, monitor and maintain the provision of nutrients to crops and plan and manage the harvesting of crops.

Mixed FarmingCovers both knowledge and practical skills in the areas of health and safety, health and welfare of livestock and will teach you how to prepare planting equipment and plant crop, monitor and maintain the provision of nutrients to crops and establish and confirm pregnancy in livestock, providing you with a broad skills set to work on a mixed unit.

LivestockSpecialist units will enhance your understanding of production practices and develop practical and supervisory skills to manage the livestock enterprises appropriate to the needs of you and your employer.

Poultry ProductionThis qualification supports employees and employers within the poultry sector with pathways addressing the needs of the broiler, egg production, and breeders.