Agriculture - Livestock (SVQ) SVQ3

What is special about this course?

This course normally provides a progression route from SVQ 2 but can be studied as a stand alone course. Students also enrol onto the Scottish Modern Apprenticeship and will benefit from obtaining three nationally recognised certificates or enhancements as part of the two year course.

Entry requirements

Must have full-time employment on a farm with a named employer/supervisor. All applicants should be fit and healthy.

All applicants will be interviewed to ascertain suitability for the course.

Applicants should have Core Skills at Intermediate 2 or National 5 level.

Students complete a minimum of 14 units.

Students must complete the following 6 mandatory units:

  • Promote, monitor and maintain health, safety and security
  • Communicate in a business environment
  • Maintain and store records within the workplace
  • Implement and monitor site hygiene and bio-security
  • Plan and manage the health and welfare of livestock
  • Develop and implement plans for the storage and utilisation of organic by-products


Students will also complete the following 8 units:

  • Plan and manage grass and forage harvesting and storage
  • Provide, monitor and maintain the supply of feed and water to livestock
  • Establish and confirm pregnancy in Livestock
  • Monitor and maintain livestock during pregnancy
  • Deliver basic treatments to livestock
  • Deliver non-surgical procedures to livestock
  • Monitor and maintain grassland and forage crops to support livestock grazing
  • Load and unload animals for transportation

How will I study my course?

  • Part Time
  • Block release

Students attend college for approximately 2 days per month, on a block release basis, and are employed and work on farm the remainder of the time compiling a portfolio of evidence.

How long will my course last?

2 Years

Where can I study my course?

    Start date

    August

    Fees

    For finance/funding information – please refer to UHI Orkney Finance.

    For course fees – please email ocrevenue@uhi.ac.uk

    What can I do on completion of my course?

    Career in Agriculture

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