This apprenticeship will give you the skills and knowledge to manage the livestock related tasks on a farm. No two days are the same! You will spend one day a week at Holme Lacy college and the rest of your time in the workplace supporting daily operations for operationally managing livestock related tasks such as animal health and welfare from conception and birth through to the customer; and to support business productivity.
A certificate of completion from the Institute for Apprenticeships
Award in Emergency First Aid at Work
City & Guilds Principles of Safe Handling and Application of Pesticides Guidance or LANTRA Safe Use of Pesticides
Level 2 in Safe Use of Veterinary Medicines
Apprentices could move into more senior roles within their employment
Higher Education
An employee in this occupation will be responsible for making decisions about daily management of livestock such as changes in diet based on nutritional values in feed. They will manage livestock before, during and after parturition, providing accommodation that meets the animal’s requirements for optimal health and performance. They also select and prepare livestock for sale or transfer.
A Livestock Unit Technician will be expected to do long hours, only as permitted within UK employment law.
The programme is delivered through workplace skills assessment as well as attendance of one day a week in college.
At the completion of all on programme learning, apprentices will complete and End Point Assessment and for this standard that will involve a Multiple-Choice Test, Practical Skills Assessment with Questions and a Professional Discussion underpinned by a Portfolio of Evidence.
Suitable employment on or prior to starting the apprenticeship training programme.
An appropriate level of Maths and English (assessed prior to apprenticeship start)
Apprentices without English or maths (at Level 2 for a Level 3 Apprenticeship or Level 1 for a Level 2 Apprenticeship) must achieve this prior to taking the End Point Assessment).
We can support you to achieve the desired level of Maths and English, through functional skills taught sessions which are mandatory to attend as part of your programme (you cannot achieve your apprenticeship without the required level of maths and English).
