City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Work-Placed Agriculture (Mixed Farming)

This qualification is designed primarily for learners who wish to develop practical skills and knowledge in Agricultural skills to confirm occupational competence in specific job roles including team leader or supervisor in:-
● Farm Work
● Herd Management
● Shepherding
● Contracting

It is ideal for learners who organise, oversee and report on routine workplace tasks and who may use this qualification as a stepping stone to higher levels and onto relevant career paths.

The qualification includes mandatory units to establish and promote employment skills such as Health and Safety, Personal Performance and Effective working relationships along with promoting good environmental practice and communicating within the workplace

Optional units may include selection from some of the following units
● Prepare, monitor and maintain the milking of livestock
● Monitor and care for animals during and after birth
● Monitor and maintain soil nutrition for grassland and forage crops
● Monitor and maintain animals during gestation
● Develop and implement plans for the disposal of waste


All units include a requirement for learners to facilitate the carrying out preparation of the tasks, to demonstrate safe working practice throughout and to work to ensure protection of the environment by minimising damage and managing waste.

All units include a knowledge section requiring the learner to demonstrate an understanding of the subject beyond that required to carry out the work.

Learners will choose combined units to meet their learning and development needs. This qualification is a Diploma requiring achievement of a stipulated number of credits, from a combination of mandatory units and optional units.