BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Countryside Management

This advanced level course helps you to handle complex issues that happen in rural areas due to tourism and development of the countryside. It’ll give you a great understanding of scientific principles faced within the countryside industry. You’ll find this course really interesting, enjoying a mix of coursework and practical hands-on sessions within our excellent site at Plumpton. You’ll be able to add knowledge of the necessary principles and legislation required to your list of abilities. The countryside sector needs people who understand both the science and the practicalities required to manage the many conflicting demands on rural areas. This course aims to prepare you for the task of successful countryside management. Through coursework and industry experience, supported by one of the countryside organisations, you will gain an understanding of scientific principles, legislation and practical skills that are needed for employment or progression to higher education. Study programmes include a minimum of compulsory work experience hours achieved through one day a week or block placements. The amount of hours required is dependent on the study programme.

QUALIFICATIONS GAINED

• BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Countryside Management
• Plumpton College Certificate
• Additional work related qualifications e.g. ATV Quad Bike and Chainsaw Operation
• College award, Functional Skills or GCSEs in English and Maths

Following satisfactory completion of the programme, students may progress on to the Foundation Degree in Countryside Management or work in a countryside related organisation.

• Employment as ranger or estates officer with one of the many wildlife charities such as RSPB, Wildlife Trust or with the National Trust.
• Self-employed gardening, woodland management, green wood products craftsman.
• Self-employed interpretation facilitator taking clients on guided walks, species ID courses and bushcraft.
• Seasonal short-term contracts in habitat conservation.