Providing the support for farmers and growers to achieve their target yields
Overview
The agriculture or horticulture professional adviser was approved for delivery on 10/07/2020. This Higher apprenticeship standard awards you with a level 6, non-degree qualification qualification when completed. The usual duration of this apprenticeship is 30 months, but this does not include the End-Point Assessment Period.
What the course covers
Working mainly in the Agriculture and Horticulture industry, you will develop the skills and knowledge to provide farmers and other workers in the sector with the means and tools to grow their crops to give maximum yield.
You will communicate with colleagues, farmers and growers, and a range of industry experts on a daily basis whilst spending a large amount of time in all kinds of weather in farms, estates, glasshouses, and other agricultural sites. You will build upon your knowledge of scientific nutrition and crop husbandry to provide essential advice and guidance as you develop and maintain relationships with key contacts within the sector.
You will also employ a range of Management Information Systems (MIS) to record and manipulate data to use when offering your services to clients, and understand how to analyse results to further research new crop patterns or production protocols.
Your role will help reduce the impact farming operations has on the environment, and help farmers abide by legislation and industry regulations, therefore strong communication and organisation skills are a necessity.
Careers and jobs associated
- Agronomist
- Nutritionist
- Consultant
- Environmental Specialist
- Crop consultant
If you would like to find out more about the agriculture or horticulture professional adviser apprenticeship standard, skills, learnt, assessment methods and duties of the role, visit the Institute for Apprenticeships.
