Edexcel Level 3 BTEC National Award in Agriculture
Qualification summary
The BTEC Nationals in Agriculture have been developed to focus on:
• the education and training for those employed in agriculture in a variety of work, such as: practical farming, animal feed, arable fertilisers and allied industries such as computer support, advisory work and education
• providing opportunities for learners to gain a nationally recognised vocationally-specific qualification to enter employment or progress to suitable higher level vocational qualifications
• developing the vocational knowledge, understanding and skills of learners that are required for employment in the agriculture industry
• providing opportunities for learners to focus on the development of key skills and their application
• providing opportunities for learners to develop a range of skills and techniques, personal qualities and attitudes essential for successful performance throughout their careers.
Qualification details
VRQ - Vocationally-Related Qualification
Accreditation start date:
Operational start date in centres:
For information on the approval of qualifications for funding in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, see the links to DCSF, DIUS, DCELLS, DELNI and DENI below.
When undertaking a qualification that does not appear on the governments' lists as eligible for funding for specific age ranges, users must be aware of legal requirements. Not all qualifications are suitable for all age ranges.
For further information on 14-19 qualifications offered in England, please refer to the DCSF
Section 96 website.
For further information on 19+ qualifications offered in England, please refer to the DIUS
Section 97 website.
For further information on Wales, visit the
DCELLS website.
For further information on Northern Ireland, visit the
DELNI and
DENI websites.
The proposed qualification will provide a progression route for learners who have already undertaken level 2 qualifications in this area, or other level 3 qualifications, and wish to progress to another qualification, for example, a BTEC National Diploma in Agriculture. BTEC National qualifications provide the knowledge and understanding that are expected of learners who seek employment in agriculture, particularly those who aspire to supervisory and/or management roles. BTEC National Awards can be completed as programmes in their own right or as additional learning for full-time learners on other programmes and/or those already in employment who wish to study for the qualification on a part-time basis.
Agricultural Engineer
Agricultural Scientist
Agricultural/Horticultural Technician
Farm Manager
Farm Secretary
Farm Worker (Crops)
Farm Worker (livestock)
-
03 Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care
The External Verification process will provide an element of external quality control which is independent of the centre.
For the Edexcel Level 3 BTEC National Award in Agriculture learners must do one unit from Group A and five specialist units from Group B.
Note: From both Group A and Group B learners must do one unit only from either 034 Animal Anatomy and Physiology OR Unit 24 Principles of Plant and Soil Science.