Agriculture- Level 1 - Plumpton

This one year programme is designed for school leavers and offers a route to employment or possible progression on to a Level 2 programme.

You will normally spend between 2 and 3 days in College with the remainder of your time available for work experience. The programme is at level 1 and is available in three options which allows you to develop your practical agricultural skills and give you the flexibility to study at a pace most suitable to you.

What’s covered?

Here are some of the areas covered throughout the year:

A1- Being organised

A2 – Developing a progression plan

A3 – Working with others

A4 – Researching a topic

LBS5 - Finding out about the land-based sector

LBS6 - Caring for and feeding animals

LBS7 - Moving and accommodating animals

LBS8 – Growing plants

LBS11 – Using land-based machinery

LBS12 – Preparing soil for planting

This course is available at both our Lewes and Netherfield campuses.

What’s covered?

Here are some of the areas covered throughout the year:

A1- Being organised

A2 – Developing a progression plan

A3 – Working with others

A4 – Researching a topic

LBS5 - Finding out about the land-based sector

LBS6 - Caring for and feeding animals

LBS7 - Moving and accommodating animals

LBS8 – Growing plants

LBS11 – Using land-based machinery

LBS12 – Preparing soil for planting

This course is available at both our Lewes.

Either:

• You'll need to have achieved 1 or more GCSEs between Grade E-G (new grades 2-1) or another related Entry Level 3 qualification
• Completion of the Rural Pathways programme and a strong interest in agriculture
• Successful completion of a Level 1 course in another area

Mature students without the above requirements will be considered

This course gives you a fantastic start to your agricultural career. You’ll be able to choose whether to go on to complete a Level 2 programme or a traineeship, working towards gaining a full apprenticeship.