Are you looking to start a career within the countryside and game industry? This specailist course can help. It has been developed in consultation with employers and professional bodies. You will develop knowledge, understanding and technical skills that employers will need from you entering the sector in the coming years.

Course Details

Principles of wildlife populations, ecology and conservation
Estate skills
Deer management
Pest and predator control
S
hoot management
Stalking and shooting deer
Work experience and employability skills
English and Maths, as required

How will it be delivered and assessed?

There are three main forms of assessment to be aware of: external, internal and synoptic.

Entry requirements

You will need four GCSEs at grade 4 equivalent, preferably including English and Maths, or a relevant BTEC Level 2/First Diploma or equivalent. One satisfactory reference is also needed.

Equipment required

Warm clothing and hard-wearing trousers for outdoor practicals
Waterproof trousers and coat
Steel toe capped boots, wellington boots and walking boots
Work gloves
White laboratory

Your next steps...

On completion of this qualification, you will have obtained the skills, knowledge and understanding to progress on to a higher level supervisory or degree level qualifications, e.g.FdSc Wildlife and Conservation Management or FdSc Ecology and Environmental Management.

Additional information

https://www.bishopburton.ac.uk/study/view-all-courses/Level-3-in-Countryside-Management-Game-

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