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General Farm Worker Level 2 Standard

Overview

Approx. duration: 18 months

Start date: Anytime

Attendance: All assessment and training is undertaken in the workplace with occasional visits to college

Entry requirements:

  • Individual employers will set their selection criteria for applicants
  • Apprentices need to be employed for a minimum of 30 hours a week and have a contract of employment
  • Entry into the Apprenticeship is subject to a thorough skills scan   assessment to clarify course suitability
  • Entry onto the Apprenticeship is subject to 4 GCSEs grades 9-1/A-G including Maths and English or Functional Skills Level 1
  • Apprentices aged 16-18 years are subject to the mandatory requirement to study towards and achieve English and Maths Functional Skills at Level 2 where the Apprentice only holds the level 1 qualifications (GCSE grades D-G/3-1)
  • Following the updated ESFA Apprenticeship rules, from 11th February 2025. Apprentices who begin their apprenticeship training when aged 19+ will no longer be subject to this mandatory requirement. It is now the decision of the apprentice and their employer at the start of their apprenticeship to choose to study towards a Maths and English qualification

On programme learning: 

  • General Farm Worker Standard
  • English and Maths (if required) Level 2
  • Award in Emergency First Aid at Work
  • Principles of Safe Handling and Application of Pesticides Guidance

End-point assessment:

Delivered by Lantra

Course Summary: 

A General Farm Worker is likely to specialise in Livestock or Crops.

The role will involve interaction with the internal farm team reporting to a line manager along with several external stakeholders including vets, farm advisors, contractors and other consultants to the business.

You will be responsible for carrying out routine work to the required business standards. This includes:

  • Assisting with animal and plant health and nutrition
  • Maintaining health and safety and biosecurity
  • Operating farm vehicles
  • Optimising the environmental impacts of animal and crop performance
  • Office work is minimal although basic daily record-keeping will be required

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