Level 4 Assistant Farm Manager Apprenticeship

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Agriculture

Apprenticeship

Agriculture

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Study Mode

Apprenticeship

Start Date, Location

October 2025, Flexible
October 2025, Flexible

Duration

24 months

Cost

£.00

per academic year.

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Course Overview

Assistant Farm Manger role is responsible for professionally operating and supporting the management of an agricultural or horticultural business such as a farm. They will assist in the management at every stage, from the beginning of the product life cycle with the primary resource (seed for crops or breeding for livestock), during the production of the livestock or crops and through to either farm gate sale or direct supply to the consumer.

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What will I learn?

• Review performance of their area of responsibility within a farming enterprise to evaluate results and set plans for business
• Assist with the development of long-term farm business plans and working within strategic plans to improve the profitability of each enterprise
• Manage people within their influence on a day-to-day basis
• Maintain records in accordance with legal and industry audit requirements
• Promote a positive health and safety and wellbeing culture within the organisation, managing risk and multiple complex work environments safely

Entry Requirements

You must have a Level 3 Agriculture qualification. As well as maths and English L2 or GCSE grades 4(C) or above. If you don’t have these, you will need to complete these prior to completion of the apprenticeship programme (Gateway).

You must have secured a position with an employer and be ready to start working with them before you can begin your apprenticeship course.

If you already have an employer and they have agreed to put you through an apprenticeship, contact the Apprenticeship team and we’ll get you started. Email apprenticeships@wiltshire.ac.uk or call 0845 345 2235.

Study, Assessment and Qualifications

The Assistant Farm Manager Apprenticeship programme is delivered one day a week at our Lackham campus during term time only and in the workplace with a visit from your Assessor every 10 to 12 weeks.

As part of the apprenticeship programme, you’ll need to record a minimum of 6 hours per week ‘off-the-job’ training time. This can include college attendance, work shadowing, training, workshops, online learning, tutor sessions, revision, webinars, industry visits – anything that supports your learning on the apprenticeship and supported by your dedicated assessor.

This programme is assessed by a number of practical assessments, including observations and professional discussions in the workplace, to generate evidence for your portfolio in preparation for EPA. In addition, a tutor will arrange college lessons covering both theory and practical learning as required throughout the programme.

On successful completion of the Assistant Farm Manager Level 4 Apprenticeship you will hold the qualification of the Apprenticeship Standard plus:

– Level 2 Award in Safe Use of Pesticides (PA1)
– Level 2 Award In The Safe Application of Pesticides Using Pedestrian Hand Held Equipment (PA6)
– Level 3 award in first aid at work (3-day course).

Additional Costs and Information

Delivered one day a week at our Lackham campus during term time only, in the workplace and with a visit from your tutor every 10 to 12 weeks.

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