Qualifications improve your chances; they do not gate the job. Level 2 is the most recognised.
Typical pay: £20,000 to £36,000Level 2 most recognisedOpen entry
Pay range: National Careers Service.
Your route in
You can start without qualifications - direct entry/volunteering; a qualification improves your chances
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Qualifications employers recognise (Level 2)
Any of these strengthens your application.
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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.