Course overview
If you're serious about a career in agriculture, this is the course for you!
Taught at East Durham College's stunning Houghall campus on the outskirts of city centre, you'll take advantage of our state-of-the-art farming facilities, which were recently revamped as part of a multi-million pound investment.
The Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in agriculture is all about teaching you the sound practical skills and theory you'll need to succeed in agriculture, with a focus on working with animals, crops and machinery.
You'll learn a wide variety of skills from operating a range of agricultural machinery to crop production, plant and soil science and animal husbandry too.
This agricultural course programmed combines together college-based practical sessions and theory sessions with 150 hours of real industry work experience, giving you a real taste of what to expect when working in agriculture.
Our Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Agriculture course programme is taught over 1 year, with the option to then go on to the Advanced Extended Technical Diploma in your second year. The second year includes additional units to further prepare you for work in the agricultural trade, or for further progression onto higher education at university.
This course is free for adults who qualify for funding via The National Skills Fund.
This government fund aims to help adults to gain the skills that are most sought by employers. This will help them improve their job prospects, and support economic recovery.
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