Dashboard
AccessibilityCountryside Skills: An Introduction - Full Time
Who is this course aimed at?
If you enjoy working outside and thinking about a future in the landbased industries, but not sure which area is best for you, then this is the course for you, to help you make the correct decision – from landscape gardening and horticulture to estates, agriculture and animal care – then this is the course for you. This hands-on course is a great ‘taster’ for the range of courses we offer. You will be working across a range of different sites, in and around the College and around Angus. Giving you a range of practical skills that you will be able to use in a range of employment options.
What entry requirements will I need?
There are no specific entry requirements for this course, but you should have competent reading, writing and numeracy skills and you should have a keen interest in this area. Entry onto the programme will be based on interview and adequate relevant information on the completed application form.
How and where will I study?
The course is hands-on and based on practical work with some classroom sessions to enhance understanding and knowledge of the different subject areas. The course is one year full-time however there may be part-time options for those wishing to select parts of the programme.
What will I study on this course?
Basic skills in grounds and estate maintenance, landscape gardening techniques, tree and shrub planting, machinery operation, sustainability, agriculture and even animal handling! These units will be taught mainly on site through involvement in practical day-to-day tasks.
Job and progression routes?
Practical-based careers with landscape gardening companies, local authorities or private estates. Career progression onto other landbased courses. On completion of this course all successful students will be interviewed for the NC level (see entry requirements for NC courses).
Next Steps
Apply Online | Make an Enquiry | Send to a friend
Please Note
The description of the College’s courses in our prospectus and on our website represents the College’s aspirations as to what will be delivered. However, for various reasons, the courses actually delivered may be different.For example:
- funding for a course (whether from the Government or from the College’s charitable donations or other sources of income) may be reduced or withdrawn;
- there may be insufficient interest in a course which means that it is uneconomic or unviable to deliver;
- there may be a change to the College’s other resources, such as staff or accommodation, which affect the delivery of a course.
A change could involve the replacement of a course with a new course, variations to course content or structure, the merger of courses, or the withdrawal of a course. The College may make a change to a course for the reasons set out above, or for other reasons where it is reasonable for the College to do so. If there is a change to a course about which you have expressed an interest, the College will let you know as soon as possible.
By expressing an interest about a course to the College, you agree to these rules about changes to courses.