T Level Technical Qualification in Agriculture Land Management and Production

Build your future in livestock production

Are you passionate about livestock, farming and the countryside? Our T Level in Agriculture, Land Management & Production – Livestock Production will help you develop the knowledge, practical skills and industry experience needed to begin a rewarding career in modern agriculture. This technical qualification is designed to prepare you for a wide range of careers across agriculture, land management and production. You’ll learn how the industry operates, explore different job roles and develop the professional skills needed to work safely, effectively and responsibly in a commercial setting.

Develop your agricultural knowledge and skills

You’ll begin by studying the Common Core, which provides essential foundations for careers across the agriculture and land management industries. This includes developing your understanding of the sector, the range of occupational roles available and the knowledge and skills needed to progress within the industry.

You’ll then follow the Agriculture Core Pathway, focusing on the specialist knowledge required for your chosen occupational specialism in livestock production. Through classroom, workshop and practical learning, you’ll build the competencies needed to enter the industry and continue developing your abilities with appropriate support and training.

You’ll explore areas such as:

• Livestock production systems
• Animal health, welfare and nutrition
• Farm operations and management
• Agricultural technology and machinery
• Health, safety and biosecurity
• Sustainable agriculture and land management
• Professional behaviours and working in the agricultural industry

Learn through practical experience

At Plumpton College, you’ll benefit from a combination of classroom-based study, workshop activities and practical learning. You’ll have opportunities to apply your knowledge in realistic agricultural settings and develop the confidence and competence employers are looking for.

The T Level is made up of:

• 80% classroom and workshop-based learning
• 20% industry placement

Your industry placement will provide 315 hours of meaningful work experience - approximately 45 days over the duration of the course.

You’ll work in an industry setting relevant to your T Level programme, giving you the opportunity to apply your learning, develop professional networks and gain a genuine insight into working in livestock production.

Prepare for your next step

By the end of the course, you’ll have developed a strong foundation of technical knowledge, practical skills and workplace experience. You’ll be able to demonstrate your abilities over time, with appropriate support and training, and take your next step into the agricultural industry. You could progress into employment, a higher-level apprenticeship or further study in agriculture, land management or a related subject. Whether your ambition is to work with livestock, manage a farm or explore another area of modern agriculture, this T Level will help you move closer to your goals.

Common Core Modules

• Sustainability, including environmental legislation, sustainable development, climate change and waste management principles
• The principles of biosecurity
• Employment rights and responsibilities, and progression opportunities within the sector
• Ethical principles
• The supply chain and principles of stock management
• Business organisations, enterprise skills and project management
• Characteristics protected by equality legislation
• Communication
• Principles of customer care
• Finance
• Health and safety
• Information and data

Common Pathway: Livestock Production Modules

• Health and safety
• Sustainability
• Biosecurity
• Supply chain
• Stock management (non-feed)
• Bodily systems
• Nutrition
• Medicine
• Technology and equipment
• Data and information
• Employer-Set Project
• Plan an approach to meeting the brief
• Apply core knowledge and skills as appropriate
• Select relevant techniques and resources to meet the brief
• Use maths, English and digital skills
• Deliver the project outcome and review how well it meets the brief
• Occupational Specialism
• Optimise animal breeding and production
• Rear and optimise livestock production
• Maintain areas surrounding livestock
• Tasks could include:
• Husbandry tasks
• Rearing and livestock production
• Feeding and accommodation
• Crop production
• Machinery and equipment
• Estate maintenance
• Environment and accommodation
• Animal health, welfare and performance
• Management of areas within the livestock production environment
• Performance data

You will be assessed through exams, assignments, industry experience, theoretical knowledge, an occupational specialism and an employer-set project.

The T Level includes a minimum of nine weeks working with an employer on a commercial farm.

5 GCSEs at grade 4 and above to include English, Maths and Science OR a Level 2 in a related subject plus English and Maths, at least grade 4