Hartpury College Prospectus

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Farm Mechanisation Level 3

You’ll focus on establishing cereal crops and the harvesting of forage crops, operating top-of-the-line tractors, as well as harvesting and cultivation equipment. Thanks to our links with leading manufacturers including Pottinger, Landini and CLAAS you’ll have access to a range of the latest technology. As well as covering agri-business and machinery management, students will carry out practical tasks, including maintenance, in our on-site workshops. Enhance your learning and engage directly with industry through guest speakers, more than 300 hours of work experience, trips to national events and additional complementary courses. Your progression opportunities Our students have gone on to complete specialist agriculture degrees at Hartpury University and other institutions. This could lead to a career as a: •• Machinery Operator •• Sprayer Operator •• Mechanic commercial farm. It’s ideal for those who are looking for a balance between agriculture and engineering. Students on this course will be at the forefront of driving productivity, using the industry’s latest machinery across livestock and arable enterprises on our

•• Dealership Apprentice •• Dealership Engineer •• Sales and Marketing