Level 2 Agriculture Course in Durham. Classes run at East Durham College Houghall Campus, full-time during the day. You'll need Entry Level 3 in Maths and English to join. The course runs for 36 weeks and focuses mainly on practical, hands-on sessions, with portfolio building to record your skills. You'll also study Maths and English alongside the agriculture qualification. Industry experience is an advantage but not required. The course prepares you for employment or career progression in the agriculture sector.
Who this course is for
It is a full time study programme allowing learners to develop and practise the skills required for employment and/or career progression in the agriculture sector. Sessions will consist mainly of practical sessions with portfolio building to gain evidence of skills. Basic skills required and industry experience is an advantage. Maths and English will be to be studied alongside the programme.
Entry requirements
Minimum Entry 3 in Maths and English
What you will learn
You'll develop practical farming and land-based skills through hands-on sessions.
You'll build a portfolio of evidence showing your competence in agriculture tasks.
You'll learn how to work safely and effectively in an agricultural environment.
You'll study crop production, animal husbandry, or land management depending on the programme content.
You'll develop the Maths and English skills needed to support your work in the sector.
How you will learn
Most sessions are practical, taking place on site at Houghall Campus. You'll build a portfolio of evidence as you work, recording the skills you develop throughout the course. Maths and English are studied alongside the main programme. Assessment is through portfolio evidence gathered during practical sessions.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. East Durham College Houghall Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Farm worker: general crop and livestock work on commercial farms.
Agricultural technician: supporting farm operations and machinery use.
Groundskeeper: maintaining land on estates, parks, or sports grounds.
Livestock assistant: caring for animals on farms or rural holdings.
Nursery worker (horticulture): growing and maintaining plants commercially.
Rural estate worker: supporting land management on country estates.
What you could study next
Level 3 Diploma in Agriculture (City and Guilds): the natural next step for a deeper agriculture qualification and supervisory roles.
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Agriculture: a broader programme if you want to move into farm management or higher education.
Functional Skills Maths and English Level 2: if you want to strengthen your core skills alongside or after this course.
