Course overview
Are you interested in fish keeping, fish farming or is angling your passion?
Have you considered a career in the Aquatics, Fisheries Management or Fish
Farming Industries?
If you’re leaving School or looking to learn new skills, this is the ideal
course for you!
You’ll study units that will develop your skills including:
- Coarse and Game Angling
- Fisheries and Habitat Management
- Fish Health & Biology
- Pest and Predator Control
- Estate Skills
- Machinery Operations
At Plumpton College, our level 2 one year course is designed to develop you
as an individual and used as a spring board for progression into the industry or
onto our level 3 program. You will be studying a Level 2 Technical Certificate
in Land and Wildlife (Fisheries).
You can look forward to lots of practical experience during your sessions
using our fish farm facilities, and college coarse fishery. You will also
benefit from trips and visits during which you will learn seine netting and
electrofishing.
Work experience
Industry placements enhance your studies and are an important part of your course. They ensure you develop the key skills, knowledge and behaviours necessary to be successful in your chosen industry, resulting in you leaving college ready for the world of work. It is compulsory to undertake an element of work experience when studying a Level 1, 2, or 3 course. The number of hours you must complete will depend on your level of study.
Course Level:
- Level 1 – Minimum of 30 hours of industry placement
- Level 2 – Minimum of 75 hours of industry placement
- Level 3 – Minimum of 150 hours of industry placement (per year of your course)
- T Level – Minimum of 315 hours of industry placement
Student testimonial
“After home-education I wanted to learn about land based studies, and since the college offered 14-16 yr courses, I thought it was the best option to study other courses until I was old enough for the Fishery Management course. I’ve always had an interest in any aquatic life, but mostly in fish so being able to work with fish and fisheries interested me a lot. My favourite part of the course is going out on trips with the college and seeing, working and fishing at some of the best fishing venues, bringing great learning and angling opportunities.”
Barney Labib – Level 2 Fisheries & Aquatic Studies
Entry requirements
4 GCSEs at grade 3 and above to include English or Maths OR a Level 1 in a related subject plus English or Maths, at least grade 3 or Functional skills level 1
Bursaries
Financial support could be available to you depending on your household income, eligibility criteria, and level of study. A bursary, which is money given directly by the Government, could help fund bus travel, accommodation, course equipment, college meals, or educational trips.
Course Fees
Students aged 16-18 on 31st August in the year of starting the course do not pay tuition fees.
Adults aged 19+ may be entitled to a tuition fee waiver on certain courses (where the Government pays the tuition and assessment fee) if any of the following apply:
You are aged between 19 and 23 and:
- This is your first Full Level 2 or Full Level 3 qualification.
- You are undertaking English and Maths up to and including Level 2.
- You are unemployed or economically inactive and your gross annual income is below £26,800.
- Your course is part of the Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs offer (and you meet the earnings threshold)
You are aged 24+ and:
- You are studying a Level 1 or Level 2 course and are unemployed, economically inactive, or earning below £26,800 gross annually.
- You are undertaking English and Maths up to and including Level 2.
- Your course is part of the Level 3 Free Courses for Jobs offer (and you meet the earnings threshold)
All students pay a standard facility fee of £150 to use communal, non-educational facilities.
Material fees apply to Floristry, Blacksmithing and Metalwork, Agricultural Engineering, and Motor Vehicle students.
Equipment & PPE
Students on a 14-16, Level 1, 2, 3, or Foundation Learning course may be required to purchase equipment such as a uniform, PPE, or kit before starting their course. Material fees are applicable depending on the course studied.
Start dates
Interested in this course? There are currently no start dates available, but please contact us to discuss your options and find out when you can apply.
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