CFI
Level 4
QN: 610/2090/4
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CFI Level 4 Diploma in Regenerative Land Based Systems: Agroecological Principles and Practices
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by CFI. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 304 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 4
Awarding Body
CFI
Syllabus Units
13 Units
Guided Hours
304 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Agroecology and Regenerative Land Based Systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the context and importance of agroecological and regenerative food and farming systems
- Understand the principles of Agroecology and Regenerative Land Based Systems
- Understand the practices of Agroecology and Land Based Systems
- Understand land based systems
2
Agroforestry and Tree Crops in Agroecological and Regenerative Systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of agroforestry
- Understand fruit cropping systems in the context of agroforestry
- Understand the environmental services provided by agroforestry systems
- Understand effective recording systems for cropping systems
3
Holistic Livestock Management in Agroecological and Regenerative Land Based Systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to integrate livestock into an agroecological and regenerative system
- Understand the practices of integrating livestock into a regenerative and agroecological system
- Understand effective recording systems for livestock
4
Horticulture and arable cropping systems in Agroecological and Regenerative Farming Systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles used for cropping systems in agroecological and regenerative systems
- Understand agroecological and regenerative arable cropping systems
- Understand agroecological and regenerative vegetable cropping systems
- Understand effective recording systems for cropping systems
5
Impact Assessment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how a range of impact data is gathered and reported
- Be able to carry out biodiversity assessments
- Understand the social impact tools that can be used on a farm
- Know how to measure the resilience of the farm to climate change
6
Operational business skills for an Agroecological and Regenerative Farming business
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the financial and operational aspects of running a regenerative and agroecological business
- Understand the HR operational aspects of an agroecological and regenerative farming business
- Understand marketing and sales aspects for a agroecological and regenerative farm
7
Permaculture Design Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to carry out a site and client survey for a large scale permaculture design
- Be able to carry out a client survey process for a permaculture design
- Be able to carry out a permaculture design process
8
Permaculture Technical Design Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to present a large scale permaculture farm plan visually
- Be able to present a report on a large scale permaculture design
9
Public engagement, social impact and practical conservation for Agroecological and Regenerative Farming Systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of natural engagement/nature connection activities on farms
- Understand natural engagement activities on a farm
- Understand the impact of nature conservation tasks within agroecological farming systems
10
Soil and Plant Ecology in Agroecological and Regenerative Farm Systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand soil ecology in the context of food production
- Understand plant ecology and crop nutrition in the context of food production
11
Strategic business skills for an Agroecological and Regenerative Farming business
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand strategic management skills needed in an agroecological and regenerative farming system
- Understand the legal requirements and rural grants available to farming systems
- Understand business diversification and adding value to agroecological and regenerative farming systems
12
The political and social context for Agroecological Farming Systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand agroecology as science, social movement and practice in international perspective, as a response to global dynamics in food systems
- Understand the development of the UK agricultural sector from a historical perspective
- Understand how food systems intersect with wider economic, political and social organisation in the UK and internationally.
13
Water Management for resilience in Agroecological and Regenerative Land Based Systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the large and the small water cycle, in the context of climate change adaptation on farms
- Understand the use of effective rainwater harvesting and irrigation systems on farms
- Understand how livestock and or crop management can impact the water system on farms
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/2090/4
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- CFI
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Feb 2023