Course modules
Year 2
Woodland Habitat Management
720/1080
Coastal Management
1080
Deer Management
720
Ecological Concepts and Application
1080
Undertake a Specialist Project in the Land-based Sector
720/1080
Use of Firearms in the Environmental and Land Based Sector
720
Principles of Physical and Biological Environmental Processes
1080
Game Bird Production
720
River Fishery Creation and Management
1080
The Principles of Grassland Management
1080
Fishery Management
720/1080
Environmental Interpretation in the Land Based Sector
1080
Year 1
Pest and Predator Control
360/540
Undertake Estate skills
Undertake Estate skills
Fresh Water and Wetland Management
540
Principles of Health and Safety
360/540
Undertake and Review Work Related Experience in the Land-based Industries
360/540
Land-based Industry Machinery Operations
360/540
Population Surveys, Ecology and Conservation
360/540
Countryside Recreation
360/540
Aquatic Ecosystems
540
Farm Habitat Management
540
Entry requirements & additional information
Entry requirements
Minimum entry requirements are:
Advanced Technical Certificate (360) – Year 1
An English GCSE at C (4) or higher plus a minimum of three others at C (4) or higher, including Maths or Science
Advanced Technical Diploma (540) – Year 1
An English GCSE at C (4) or higher plus a minimum of four others at C (4) or higher, including Maths and Science
Advanced Extended Technical Diploma (720) – Year 2
An English GCSE at C (4) or higher plus a minimum of three others at C (4) or higher, including Maths or Science
Advanced Extended Technical Diploma (1080) – Year 2
An English GCSE at C (4) or higher plus a minimum of four others at C (4) or higher, including Maths and Science
Additional Entry Requirements:
Applicants are expected to show a strong commitment to the industry and ideally, have some practical work experience prior to starting the course.
Learning and assessment
Assessment of technical qualifications is a mixture of practical assessment of skills and written assignments marked internally by the teaching team, together with externally marked examinations that combine the knowledge of all mandatory units. The assessments and exams are spread throughout the course of the year.
Outstanding Learning Environment:
- 1,000 acre college estate featuring farmland, woodland, wetlands and 1.5 miles of the River Brock
- Dedicated four hectare countryside management area
- Purpose built Countryside ‘Rural Skills’ teaching centre with state of the art facilities
- Several well stocked fishing lakes
- Defra registered fish farm
- Comprehensive field study equipment
- Excellent links with external agencies
Progression
Upon successful completion, you may have an opportunity to progress to a Foundation or Full Degree programme.
Myerscough is one of the UK’s largest land-based and sports colleges, offering degrees in more than 20 exciting subjects, working in partnership with the University of Central Lancashire. We are proud to be amongst the top UK institutions in the sector for student satisfaction - helped by exceptional resources and a unique countryside location. Our QAA Higher Education Review puts us amongst the top institutions in the country for quality learning opportunities and good practice teaching. We are very proud that 97% of Myerscough degree students progress to further study or employment.
Careers
Opportunities include countryside ranger, reserve warden and work with organisations such as RSPB, Environment Agency, Local Wildlife Trusts and Local Authorities.
Special requirements
Costs that are mandatory for the course:
Steel toe-capped boots or wellington boots – approx. £25
Protective overalls – approx. £25
Waterproof coat and leggings – approx. £50
Work experience
Students will gain work experience on the College Farm and will also be required to undertake an external work experience placement. This is a core element of the course and ensures that all learners are able to put their skills into practice within the workplace. Employers will complete an evaluation of each learner in the work placement to contribute to the assessment of that unit. Support is available to find a suitable placement and placements are checked prior to work experience commencing.


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