City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Work-based Agriculture

This qualification allows the learner to learn, develop and practise the skills required for employment and/or career progression in the agricultural sector by developing high occupational skills and good subject knowledge in a range of horticultural skills appropriate to occupational competence in specific job roles including:
● General Farm Worker
● Herdsperson
● Shepherd
● Contractor

It is ideal for learners who carry out routine workplace tasks and who may use this qualification as a stepping stone to higher levels of education and onto career paths.

The qualification includes mandatory units to establish and maintain employment skills such as Health and Safety, Personal Performance and Effective working relationships.

Vocational skills within the qualification include: -
● Prepare for, carry out and complete the milking of livestock
● Monitor and maintain the supply of feed and water to livestock
● Maintain the health and welfare of livestock during birth and care for mother and baby
● Prepare and operate a tractor with attachments
● Maintain Equipment and machines
● Deliver basic treatments to livestock


All units include a requirement for learners to carry out preparation for the tasks, to demonstrate safe working practice throughout and to work to ensure protection of the environment by minimising contamination 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 37 credits from the mandatory and optional units selected.