Level 2 Diploma Countryside Skills

Key Facts
Code: CM2FTP001B0
If you're interested in practical land management, habitat conservation and ecology, a Countryside and Environmental Management course is perfect for you! Brooksby College is the perfect place to hone your land management skills as you'll be able to combine theory with hands-on experience in a wide range of environments on our 850-acre estate.
Features and Benefits
Brooksby has a wide range of habitats and land uses, which are ideally suited for environmental study. This course provides hands-on insight into the worlds of estate management, ecology, environmental science and more, coupling the theoretical knowledge with practical experience in the field, taking full advantage of our 850 acre estate.
Course Content
Modules include:
Introduction to Working in Land-based Industries
Introduction to Plant and Soil Science
Countryside Work Placement
Habitat Maintenance
Countryside Estate Maintenance
Land Based Machinery Operations
Introduction to Game Management
Entry Requirements
4 GCSEs at grade 3 or above including English OR Level 1 Land-based (or similar) and Entry 3 Functional Skills in English
Progression Opportunities
Successful completion of this course will allow students to progress onto our Level 3 Countryside and Environmental Management programme Management. Alternatively, you may wish to undertake a relevant apprenticehsip, or go straight into employment within the Land-based industry. Career paths inlcude: Estate Worker, Ground worker and Farm Labourer.
Why choose Brooksby?
Land-based Specialist
Brooksby College is the biggest land-based college in Leicestershire.
State of the Art Facilities
£18 million Agri-tech Centre due to open in Autumn 2026



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