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Agriculture (Level 5)

UHI Orkney

Venues

Kirkwall

Content

The course is aimed at people who are moving towards a job in the land based sector for the first time; are wanting to learn about livestock and/or plants and soils, whilst having little background knowledge; want to improve their career prospects; for people with no formal qualifications or experience; are looking to try something new and get ideas for a career path leading to higher national qualifications. The course is a mixture of practical and theoretical content including a significant work placement aspect.

Entry Requirements

3 subjects at National 4 including Maths.

Start Date

August

Qualification

NQ

Study Method

Full time

Course Length

36 weeks

Department

Science, Nature and the Environment

SCQF Level

5

Career Sectors

Agriculture

Aquaculture and Fishing

Arboriculture and Forestry

Earth Studies

Environmental and Rural Resource Management

Environmental Services

Horticulture and Landscaping

Work with Animals