Level 3 Course in Crop Technician
Easton College
Key Information
Campus location
Norwich, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
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Earliest start date
Aug 2023
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Introduction
With over 150,000 businesses, the Agriculture & Horticulture industries form the vital starting point for both the food and landscaping industries which account for over 14% of the British GDP. As a result, they offer exciting and varied careers in the UK and abroad. The industry provides unique opportunities for people to work in a technically advanced and innovative environment. Businesses within the industry range from small enterprises through to international organisations.
Work in soil-based systems involves operating large, technically advanced machinery in the open fields. Working outdoors, means there is variety and challenges to overcome. Similarly, employees working in container-based systems may work outside but for many most of the work will be in controlled environments, which need monitoring and adapting to suit the growth stage/species growing.
As a Crop Technician, you will be responsible for optimizing crop/plant yields through the establishment, management, harvest, and post-harvest operations, while maintaining and improving the surrounding environment. You will also need to keep up to date with technological advances and new innovations. Being a Crop Technician requires self-motivation and the ability to work both independently and as a team player to complete tasks safely and efficiently Many companies now use automation for a number of routine tasks, which will require technical skills to operate. This Standard provides the opportunity for individuals to acquire the knowledge, skills & behaviors required and follows a ‘core & options’ approach.
There are two-course pathways for this Apprenticeship; Soil Based System, or Container-Based System. The pathway will be chosen depending on the nature of the organization you are working in.