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Level 3 (T Level) Qualification in Agriculture

  • BERKSHIRE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
  • LEVEL 3
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Student feeding cows

Course Overview

This course provides students with an excellent opportunity to access the agriculture industry and/or progress through to higher eduction courses in their chosen field. Students are able to develop practical skills in livestock production, estate skills and farm management Students will work with a range of livestock animals inclusive of cattle, sheep and pigs housed in our animal collection which is managed by our highly experienced and knowledgeable livestock team.

The course also provides an opportunity for students to develop personal, social and employability skills alongside gaining confidence in becoming independent learners.

This course is delivered through theory lessons, practical work, group seminars and internal and external professional development (industry/work placement).

You will also have group and individual tutorials with your Course Manager on a regular basis in order to monitor and track your progress.

This course is taught at the BCA campus in Maidenhead, Berkshire, with access to specialist facilities and lecturers with industry experience.

Course Code

Z83CB011

Course Fee
Please contact us for more information
Start Time

09:00

End Time

16:15

End Date

Fri, 29 Jun 2029

Entry Requirements

Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including maths, English and science plus one other.

At interview, we will require evidence of your interest and ...

Course information

A holistic course delivered in a project based approach to cover:
Health & Safety
Sustainibility
Working in agriculture, environmental and animal care sector.
Ethics
Business
Equality
Communication
Relationship management
Finance
Information and data
Biosecurity
Supply chain
Anatomy & physiology
Diseases, disorders and health plans
Nutrition
Medicene
Technology and equipment
Data and information

2 year

Online sessions, classroom sessions, practical sessions.

A project based approach to learning covering all aspects of the livestock industry topics include calf rearing, lambing, apple juice business enterprise, estate skills, machinery to name a few. You will work across the college estate in your practical sessions. This course is approximately 70% classroom based to cover the theory topics required to prepare to the exams and employer set project.

Nettlebed Creamery
Robotic Dairy
Lamma machinery show

Sturdy boots- that can be kept at college
Gloves
Wet weather clothing
Overalls
Uniform 2 X jumpers and 2 X poloshirts
Access to IT at home to complete assignments and homework.
Notebooks/pens/folder

Assessment takes place through the completion of core examinations, employer set project, occupational specialism, homework and successful completion of 315 hours of industry placement.

T level in Livestock Production

You will complete industry placement every week with our commercial livestock collection as part of your professional development and you will complete a set number of hours of industry placement externally (315 hours minimum).

This course can lead to employment within agriculture e.g. contracting, milking, calf rearing, shepherding, shearing. Students can also progress (subject to meeting specified entry requirements) onto other courses such as higher education or university.

What careers can this course lead onto:

Agricultural Journalism
Agronomist, Contractor
Farm Manager
Food Processing
Land Agent
Rare Breeds Officer
Research Positions
Sales
Showing
Stockperson
Trading
Vetinary Nurse.

T Level

Working within the agricultural industry can be highly rewarding but it requires hard work and dedication. You will need to be comfortable with working outdoors in all weathers, be physically able and willing to carry out routine husbandry tasks e.g. checking livestock out on our 162-hectare estate, driving tractors, handling and restraining sheep.

We have a strict dress code for working with our commercial livestock and working on our farm and estate and, as such, you need to be prepared to follow instructions from all staff in order to maintain your own health, safety and welfare and that of our animals.

If you have a Learning Difficulty or Disability or Additional Educational Need, please let us know when you apply. You will be offered support in your interview.

If you need help completing your application, we can also assist you with this. You may be required to make contributions towards educational trips and/or travel expenses to local events, these will be notified in advance of each event.