Fisheries & Aquatic Studies-Level 2

Are you interested in fish keeping, fish farming or is angling your passion? Have you considered a career in the Aquatics, Fisheries Management or Fish Farming Industries?

If you’re leaving school or looking to learn new skills, this is the ideal course for you!

You’ll study units that will develop your skills including:

• Coarse and Game Angling
• Fisheries and Habitat Management
• Fish Health & Biology
• Pest and Predator Control
• Estate Skills
• Machinery Operations

At Plumpton College, our level 2 one year course is designed to develop you as an individual and used as a springboard for progression into the industry or onto our level 3 program. You will be studying a Level 2 Technical Certificate in Land and Wildlife (Fisheries).

WORK EXPERIENCE

Study programmes include a minimum of compulsory work experience hours achieved through one day a week or block placements. The amount of hours required is dependent on the study programme.

CAREERS HUB

We offer impartial careers guidance to all of our students, email careers@plumpton.ac.uk to explore your next step or to book an appointment – we’re here to help.

INDUSTRY WORK PLACEMENT

All students aged 16-18 on our Level 2 & Level 3 programmes will now have to take part in an exciting and compulsory 50-day industry placement programme alongside completion of their vocational course. The programme will give you the chance to gain valuable skills in a real working environment whilst being paired with your ideal employer. There is flexibility on how students complete the placement; it can be during non-college weekdays, weekends, in blocks or over the holiday period. You will receive all of the necessary information during your interview, and if you have any queries in the meantime please contact workexperience@plumpton.ac.uk

QUALIFICATIONS GAINED

• Level 2 Technical Certificate in Land and Wildlife (Fisheries)
• Plumpton College Certificate
• Additional Work Related Qualifications
• College Award, Functional Skills or GCSEs in English and maths

• Sports Fishery Management
• Coarse and Game Angling
• Estate Skills
• Machinery Operations
• Conservation of British Habitats
• Health and Safety
• Work Experience
• Fish Health and Biology

Either:

• You’ll need to have achieved 2 GCSEs between Grade 9-3 (previous grade structure A-D)
• Successful completion of a Level 1 course, having studied English and Maths at GCSE
• Mature students without the above requirements will be considered

After completing your course, you can choose to go on to study a Level 3 in Fisheries Management.

Alternatively, you’ll have the skills to find employment in a role such as a fishery manager, building or designing ornamental fish ponds, or working on a fish farm.