Forestry and Arboriculture- Level 2

Plumpton College

Ditchling Road, Plumpton, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 3AE

National Award (BTEC)

Level 2

Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care

Available start dates

Friday, 01 September 2023

Plumpton College

34 Year(s)

Full time

Daytime/working hours

Tuition Fee: <ul> <li>16-18 exempt</li></ul> Assessment Fee: <ul> <li>16-18 exempt</li></ul> Facility Fee: <ul> <li>Cost for day students- £120 per year</li><li>Cost for residential students- £200 per year</li></ul> The facility fee is applicable to all our full time FE students and this is paid annually before you arrive for your enrolment and induction. This fee assists in providing non-educational facilities which include security, sports amenities, membership of the Sports and Social Club, minibuses, Wi Fi access, television room, on-site medical support and free car parking subject to availability. For students aged 19 plus please contact Admissions for further fee information: Admissions@plumpton.ac.uk 01273 892082

Course Summary

If you’re looking at which direction to take when you leave school and you’re interested in forestry and arboriculture, this is definitely the course for you.

A brilliant introduction to this very interesting industry, you’ll get to enjoy a real mix of lessons both in our modern classrooms and during practical sessions at our excellent on-site facilities as part of the huge Plumpton estate.

You’ll get to learn about topics such as estate skills, timber harvesting and tree planting.

These are a suite of level 2 qualifications which can be studied in a variety of combinations as part of a study package to allow flexibility and to help you to develop your forestry knowledge and skills.

This one-year programme is designed for those who are interested in a successful career working in the forestry and arboricultural industries.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Study programmes include a minimum of compulsory work experience hours achieved through one day a week or block placements. The amount of hours required is dependent on the study programme.

CAREERS HUB

We offer impartial careers guidance to all of our students, email careers@plumpton.ac.uk to explore your next step or to book an appointment – we’re here to help.

INDUSTRY WORK PLACEMENT

All students aged 16-18 on our Level 2 & Level 3 programmes will now have the opportunity to take part in an exciting 50-day industry placement programme alongside completion of their vocational course. The programme will give you the chance to gain valuable skills in a real working environment whilst being paired with your ideal employer.

Our mission is to pair students with their ideal employer and to support them continuously during the placement.

There is flexibility on how students complete the placement; it can be during non-college weekdays, weekends, in blocks or over the holiday period. You will receive all of the necessary information during your interview, and if you have any queries in the meantime please contact workexperience@plumpton.ac.uk

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

There may be an opportunity for you to gain extra qualifications on top of your main award in subjects such as Health and Safety, Working With Others or Personal Money Management.

College award, Functional Skills or GCSEs in English and maths

Course Details

Completion of this course provides the necessary skills you need to start a career such as:

Countryside and estate work
Forestry
Machinery operation
Habitat maintenance
Conservation work
Wildlife management

Following satisfactory completion of the full Technical Certificate at merit or above, students may progress onto the City & Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma (2 year programme).

How will it be delivered and assessed?

Entry requirements

Either:

You’ll need to have achieved 2 or more GCSEs between Grade 9-3 (previous grade structure A-D)
Successful completion of a related Level 1 qualification at Merit level or a portfolio of evidence to show potential of working towards a Level 2 plus GCSE English and Maths and a Science.

Mature students without the above requirements will be considered

Your next steps...

Completion of this course provides the necessary skills you need to start a career such as:

Countryside and estate work
Forestry
Machinery operation
Habitat maintenance
Conservation work
Wildlife management

Following satisfactory completion of the full Technical Certificate at merit or above, students may progress onto the City & Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma (2 year programme).

Additional information

https://www.plumpton.ac.uk/courses/forestry-and-arboriculture/forestry-and-arboriculture-level-2-19/

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