Level 2 Diploma Countryside Skills

Key Facts

Level: 2

Attendance: Full Time (FT)

Duration: 1 Year

Course Code: CM2FTP001B0

Start Date: September 2026

Awarding Body: Pearson Education Ltd (Formerly EDEXCEL)

Express Interest

Code: CM2FTP001B0

Express Interest

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.