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Conservation (Countryside & Environment)<br />

Diploma - Level 2<br />

Duration: 1 year<br />

LOcation: HC<br />

About the course<br />

You learn a variety of subjects relating to a career<br />

in Conservation. The level 2 diploma in countryside<br />

and environment is generally taught over 3 days per<br />

week (subject to change) and will give you a general<br />

overview of the conservation industry for those<br />

intending to work in the industry and, depending on<br />

grades, offers progression to the level 3 Subsidiary<br />

Diploma in Countryside and Environment offered at<br />

<strong>Leeds</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>College</strong>.<br />

You will undertake the following core units:<br />

Work Related Experience in Countryside and<br />

Environment – You will cover employment in, for<br />

example, estate maintenance, game keeping, habitat<br />

conservation, waterways or in the service sector of<br />

the industry.<br />

Countryside and Environment Industry and<br />

Organisations – You will gain an understanding of the<br />

difference types of organisations, their characteristics<br />

and influences, and look at current trends and issues<br />

affecting the industry, you will study four specialist units:<br />

• Understanding Ecology of Trees, Wood & Forest.<br />

• Conservation & Improvement of British Habitats<br />

• Estate Maintenance<br />

• Maintain Plants Outdoors<br />

You will also spend 150 hours on work experience in a<br />

variety of conservation and environment industries.<br />

This programme is offered at the Horsforth Campus,<br />

which has access to a range of facilities on site including<br />

workshops, heated and non-heated glass-houses, poly<br />

tunnels, meadows, woodland area’s, ponds, tree nursery,<br />

beds, borders and lawns.<br />

Entry Requirements<br />

A minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade C and D including<br />

Mathematics or English, a Foundation Diploma<br />

(equivalent to 5 GCSEs at Grades D – G), NVQ1 or<br />

satisfactory completion of a Foundation Learning<br />

programme with a minimum of 37 credits (at level 1).<br />

In all cases, we interview you to assess your ability to<br />

benefit from the course. All learners are required to have<br />

a current tetanus vaccination.<br />

Future Opportunities<br />

The level 2 diploma in countryside and environment<br />

is a nationally recognised qualification. Successful<br />

students have obtained employment in the industry.<br />

You can also progress (depending on grades) to a Level<br />

3 Subsidiary Diploma in Countryside Management at<br />

<strong>Leeds</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>College</strong>. This offers access to related degree<br />

programmes (also offered at <strong>Leeds</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>College</strong>).<br />

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