Course modules
Advanced Technical Diploma (540) – Year 1
Pest and Predator Control
Undertake Estate skills
Heathland Habitat Management
Fresh Water and Wetland Management
Farm Habitat Management
Principles of Health and Safety
Undertake and Review Work Related Experience in the Land-based Industries
Land-based Industry Machinery Operations
Population Surveys, Ecology and Conservation
Countryside Recreation
Advanced Extended Technical Diploma (1080) – Year 2
Aquatics Eco System
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Principles of Physical and Biological Environmental Processes
Woodland Habitat Management
Coastal Management
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Deer Management
Ecological Concepts and Application
Countryside route
Undertake a Specialist Project in the Land-based Sector
Fishery Management
Environmental Interpretation in the Land Based Sector
Entry requirements & additional information
Entry requirements
Minimum entry requirements are:
Advanced Technical Diploma (540) – Year 1
An English Language 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 (1080) – Year 2
An English Language 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
Employment opportunities include countryside ranger, reserve warden and work with organisations such as RSPB, Environment Agency, local wildlife trusts, estate manager, gundog trainer, game farmer, gamekeeper, pest controller, deer manager 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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