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Level 2 Diploma in Countryside Skills

Loughborough College Group

Radmoor Road, Loughborough, Loughborough, Leics, LE11 3BT

National Award (BTEC)
Level 2
Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care

Available start dates

Available start dates

Thursday, 01 October 2026
Brooksby College
1 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours

Course Summary

If you're interested in practical land management, habitat conservation and ecology, a Countryside and Environmental Management course is perfect for you! Brooksby College is the perfect place to hone your land management skills as you'll be able to combine theory with hands-on experience in a wide range of environments on our 850-acre estate.

Course Details

Modules include:

Introduction to Working in Land-based Industries

Introduction to Plant and Soil Science

Countryside Work Placement

Habitat Maintenance

Countryside Estate Maintenance

Land Based Machinery Operations

Introduction to Game Management

Entry requirements

4 GCSEs at grade 3 or above including English OR Level 1 Land-based (or similar) and Entry 3 Functional Skills in English

Your next steps...

Successful completion of this course will allow students to progress onto our Level 3 Countryside and Environmental Management programme Management. Alternatively, you may wish to undertake a relevant apprenticehsip, or go straight into employment within the Land-based industry. Career paths inlcude: Estate Worker, Ground worker and Farm Labourer.


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