Beef Farmer / Beef Finishing Unit Manager / Beef Cattle Herdsperson

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Agriculture

The following Lantra Awards courses complement your BTEC Nationals in Agriculture course, offering your learners additional key work-based skills to help them pursue a career in this sector.

BTEC

Mandatory Units

  • Professional Working Responsibilities

  • Plant and Soil Science

  • Contemporary Issues in the Land-based Sectors

  • Managing Activities for Agricultural Enterprises

  • Agricultural Business Improvements

  • Work Experience in the Land-based Sectors

  • Estate Skills

  • Land-based Machinery Operations

  • Managing Environmental Activities in Agriculture

Recommended optional units:

  • Crop Production

  • Farm Livestock Husbandry

  • Livestock Health and Disease

  • Grass and Forage Crop Production

  • Beef Production

  • Livestock Nutrition.

Lantra Awards Legislative Tests/Skills-based Programmes

The following Lantra Awards courses complement your BTEC Nationals in Agriculture course, offering your learners additional key work-based skills to help them pursue a career in this sector.

Lantra Awards Technical Award in Better Livestock Handling for Increased Profitability*

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Lantra Awards Technical Award in Safe and Effective Use of Veterinary Medicines*

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Lantra Awards Technical Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (Including Skills Identity Card)

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Lantra Awards Technical Award in Health and Safety for Agriculture and Horticulture

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Lantra Awards Level 2 Award in Animal Transport by Road - Short Journey

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Lantra Awards Technical Award in Rough Terrain Telescopic Lift Trucks

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Lantra Awards Technical Award in Tractor Driving (duration based on experience)

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*Majority of content covered within BTEC Level 3 Nationals Extended Diploma in Agriculture – see specification or Lantra Awards assessment guidance for full details.

 

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