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Level 3 Extended Diploma in Countryside and Environmental Management

Loughborough College Group

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

National Award (BTEC)
Level 3
Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care

Available start dates

Available start dates

Thursday, 01 October 2026
Brooksby College
2 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:

Year 1

Professional Working Responsibilities

Plant and Soil Science

Work Experience

Countryside Estate Skills

Managing Environmental Habitats

Planting and Care of Trees

Freshwater and Wetland Management

Year 2

Contemporary Issues

Woodland Management

Wildlife conservation and Management

Countryside Recreation

Managing Countryside Visitor Activities

Applied Ecology

Ecological Concepts

Physical Biological Environmental Processes

Entry requirements

5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English and Maths OR Level 2 Countryside Skills (or similar) and Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Maths

Your next steps...

Successful completion of this course will allow students to progress onto university or into a career within the Land-based sector. Previously, our students have gone on to work in a range of careers in the great outdoors, such as Ecological Surveying, Conservation Work, Woodland Management, Environmental Science, Environmental Consultantcy and more. Potential university subjects include ecology, wildlife conservation, countryside management or environmental management.


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