Easton College Courses : Full Time
BTEC NATIONAL DIPLOMA in Gamekeeping
Level 3 Qualification
2 years full time.
Entry Requirements:
Candidates must either have 4 GCSE’s at grade A-C (including science A-C) or First Diploma (usually merit overall) or National Award or BTEC First Certificate (merit overall) plus 2 GCSEs grade D-G or other level 2 qualifications.
The Course:
Carries the same UCAS points weighting and is equivalent to studying 3 A-levels. The emphasis of this course is to develop the practical skills and gain the knowledge required of a full-time gamekeeper. This is a demanding career and students need to show significant commitment to be successful in this industry. Work experience and practical skills development are essential components of this course. Students will contribute to the running of the College estate, including running shoot days and managing the deer park.
Course Content:
- Game management
- Game bird rearing
- Working dogs
- Deer management
- Estate construction skills
- game ecology
- machinery skills
Progression:
- Higher Education, e.g. Foundation Degree in Ecology and Conservation or agricultural management.
- Other Higher Hducation courses.
- Employment.
Financial Information:
If you are aged between 16 and 18 on 31 August 2009, and have been resident in the UK for the last three years, you do not have to pay tuition or examination fees. For mature students, the tuition fee is £1224 per year, together with an examination fee of £153(08/09 fee) payable in year 1. Help with fees up to the full cost of the course may be available. For further information regarding funding please speak to the Student Information Centre staff on 01603 731232.
Information contained in this leaflet is correct at the time of going to press but may be subject to revision at a later date.
For further information, please contact info@easton.ac.uk
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