Pearson
Level 3
QN: 603/1212/9
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Agriculture
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Pearson. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1500 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
Pearson
Syllabus Units
23 Units
Guided Hours
1500 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Beef Production
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Investigate beef production systems used in the UK
- Carry out diet management and feeding practices during the production cycle to maintain health and production targets
- Carry out routine husbandry of cattle during the production cycle to meet current welfare and husbandry standards
2
Combinable Crop Production and Processing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Investigate production requirements for combinable crops
- Explore the processing and quality requirements for marketing combinable crops
- Carry out preparation and cultivation tasks related to combinable crops
3
Crop Handling, Storage and Quality Assurance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Investigate processes and systems to maintain dry crop products in storage
- Investigate processes and systems to maintain fresh crop products in storage
- Safely operate machinery and equipment used for handling, cleaning, grading and weighing crops
4
Crop Production
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand crop species and their products
- Establish and maintain healthy crops throughout the production cycle
- Use accepted working practices to carry out harvesting and crop storage
5
Dairy Production
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Investigate dairy production systems and dairy cow welfare in the UK
- Carry out diet management and feeding practices during the production cycle to maintain health and production targets
- Carry out routine husbandry of dairy cows during the production cycle to meet current welfare and husbandry standards
6
Developing a Land-based Enterprise
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Examine the features, resource requirements and processes of businesses operating in theland-based sector
- Carry out market research to identify a financially viable land-based enterprise
- Develop a business start-up plan for a viable land-based enterprise
7
Estate Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Explore estate skills for the management and maintenance of habitats and environments
- Undertake estate skills and their management for the land-based sector
- Carry out the supervision of others engaged in maintenance, repair and installation tasks in the land-based sector
8
Grass and Forage Crop Production
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Investigate requirements for the growth and development of commercially produced forage crops
- Undertake tasks to maintain healthy forage crops for grazing
- Investigate the conservation of forage crops for animal feed
9
Land-based Machinery Operations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Investigate the types, purpose and safe operation of land-based machinery
- Operate land-based machinery safely to complete a practical task
- Maintain land-based machinery safely in order to sustain its effectiveness
10
Land-based Workshop Practices
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Investigate the requirements for a land-based workshop used for the maintenance and repair of machinery and equipment
- Use workshop tools and equipment to complete a preparation task
- Carry out workshop maintenance and repair of land-based machinery to meet maintenance schedules
11
Livestock Health and Diseases
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how pathogens and parasites impact on livestock health management
- Undertake health assessments for effective management of livestock health and welfare
- Explore livestock health management strategies to prevent and control ill health
12
Livestock Nutrition
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Investigate the structure of biological molecules and their significance in livestock nutrition
- Examine the digestive systems of livestock species to allow appropriate nutrition
- Plan livestock diets to meet nutritional requirements
13
Managing Activities for Agricultural Enterprises
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Investigate the operation of an agricultural enterprise in order to plan activities
- Plan operational activities for an agricultural enterprise
- Carry out the management of agricultural enterprise activities
14
Managing Environmental Activities in Agriculture
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Examine the impact of agricultural practices on the environment and farm habitats
- Plan activities to manage agricultural impact on the environment and species within a farm habitat
- Carry out planned activities to manage the environment of farm habitat
15
Organic Agricultural Production
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Investigate the core principles of organic agricultural production and its ecological impact
- Explore organic crop production methods in the UK in order to plan crop rotation
- Explore organic livestock production methods in the UK in order to plan livestock management
16
Pig Production
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Investigate pig production systems used in the UK
- Carry out diet management and feeding practices during the production cycle to maintain health and production targets
- Carry out routine husbandry of pigs during the production cycle to meet current welfare and husbandry standards
17
Plant and Soil Science
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Demonstrate knowledge of structures and functions in plant and soil science and management.2.
- Demonstrate understanding of plant and soil science, including soil and plant management practices
- Apply knowledge and understanding of plant and soil science in the context of managing plant growth
- Make connections between managing soil and plant growth in different contexts
18
Poultry Production
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Investigate poultry production systems used in the UK
- Carry out diet management and feeding practices during the production cycle to maintain health and production targets
- Carry out routine husbandry of poultry during the production cycle to meet current welfare and husbandry standards
19
Professional Working Responsibilities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of personal and professional working responsibilities and practices, risk management and waste management in the land-based sectors.2.
- Analyse the application of personal and professional working responsibilities and practices, to risk management, and waste management in the land-based sectors.3.
- Evaluate approaches to working personal and professional responsibilities and practices, risk management, and waste management in the land-based sectors.4. Make connections between principles and practices of health and safety management in the land-based sectors.
20
Root Crop and Field Vegetable Production
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Investigate production and husbandry requirements for root crops and field vegetables
- Explore the processing and quality requirements for marketing root crops and field vegetables
- Carry out husbandry tasks related to root crops and field vegetables
21
Sheep Production
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Investigate sheep production systems used in the UK
- Carry out diet management and feeding practices during the production cycle to maintain health and production targets
- Carry out routine husbandry of sheep during the production cycle to meet current welfare and husbandry standards
22
Work Experience in the Land-based Sectors
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Investigate employment opportunities in the land-based sectors to target progression
- Develop communication and interview skills to improve employment prospects in the land-based sectors
- Undertake work experience in the land-based sectors to contribute to personal and professional development
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/1212/9
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Pearson
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2019
- Operational End
- Jul 2029