Qualifications improve your chances; they do not gate the job. Level 2 is the most recognised.

Level 2 most recognisedOpen entry

Your route in

You can start without qualifications - direct entry/volunteering; a qualification improves your chances

1

Qualifications employers recognise (Level 2)

Any of these strengthens your application.

2

Add-on certificates

Complements to the main route. Where no level is shown, the awarding body does not specify one.

3

Where this can take you

With training, qualifications and experience, you could: supervise other farm workers, work as a contractor, maintaining machinery, or supply services to more than one farm, work in agricultural equipment and supplies and become an assistant farm manger, which may involve moving between farms to get experience or a promotion.

Courses for this career

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Level 2

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