Intermediate Apprenticeship (Level 2) General Farm Worker
Role overview
The Level 2 General Farm Worker Apprenticeship provides the practical skills and knowledge needed to begin a career in agriculture.
Apprentices gain hands-on experience working with crops, livestock, machinery, and everyday farm operations, while developing a strong understanding of health, safety, and biosecurity in the workplace.
Training takes place both at Brooksby College and on the farm, ensuring apprentices build a portfolio of evidence that demonstrates competence across all areas of their role.
Programme includes
On completion of this apprenticeship, apprentices will have developed the knowledge, skills, and behaviours required to work confidently and safely within the agricultural sector.
They will be able to:
• Maintain animal and crop health to industry standards
- Contribute effectively to a range of day-to-day farm operations
- Apply and uphold health & safety practices, including biosecurity measures
- Administer Emergency First Aid in the Workplace (Level 3)
- Handle pesticides safely, completing the PA1 qualification (with the potential to progress to PA2 or PA6 spraying courses)
- Apprentices will also: Undertake training both at college and in the workplace
• Build a portfolio of evidence demonstrating competence and achievement
Work towards achieving English and Maths at Level 2, if not already achieved.
Optional Pathways (role-dependent):
- Livestock Worker – supporting the care, welfare, and production of farm animals
- Crop Worker – supporting the cultivation, maintenance, and harvesting of crops
Optional Additional Courses (available at additional cost):
- PA2 / PA6 – Safe use of pesticides with boom sprayers and knapsack sprayers
• Forklift operation – safe and effective use in farm environments
- Chainsaw (CS30) – maintenance and safe use of chainsaws
Where can you work?
- General Farm Operative / General Farm Worker
- Assistant Herdsperson
- Stockperson
- Shepherd (on sheep farms)
- Tractor Driver (or operator of other farm vehicles)
Progression opportunities
Level 3 roles, e.g. Livestock Technician or Crop Technician apprenticeships.
Farm supervisor / senior operative roles.
Farm Manager / Assistant Manager (with more experience, responsibility).
Contractor roles, machinery operation & services for multiple farms.
