Level 2 Diploma Countryside Skills
Key Facts
Awarding Body: Pearson Education Ltd (Formerly EDEXCEL)
Level: 2
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Course Code: CM2FTP001B0
Start Date: September 2026
Location: Brooksby College
Code: CM2FTP001B0
If you're interested in practical land management, habitat conservation and ecology, a Countryside and Environmental Management course is perfect for you! Brooksby College is the perfect place to hone your land management skills as you'll be able to combine theory with hands-on experience in a wide range of environments on our 850-acre estate.
Brooksby has a wide range of habitats and land uses, which are ideally suited for environmental study. This course provides hands-on insight into the worlds of estate management, ecology, environmental science and more, coupling the theoretical knowledge with practical experience in the field, taking full advantage of our 850 acre estate.
Modules include:
Introduction to Working in Land-based Industries
Introduction to Plant and Soil Science
Countryside Work Placement
Habitat Maintenance
Countryside Estate Maintenance
Land Based Machinery Operations
Introduction to Game Management
4 GCSEs at grade 3 or above including English OR Level 1 Land-based (or similar) and Entry 3 Functional Skills in English
Successful completion of this course will allow students to progress onto our Level 3 Countryside and Environmental Management programme Management. Alternatively, you may wish to undertake a relevant apprenticehsip, or go straight into employment within the Land-based industry. Career paths inlcude: Estate Worker, Ground worker and Farm Labourer.
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