Agriculture

We deliver Poultry Apprenticeships throughout England on either poultry farms or hatcheries. You will work for an employer gaining on-the-job training. Our experienced poultry tutors visit monthly to accompany the study side of the Apprenticeship teaching and developing new skills and knowledge. Our tutors will also set tasks via an online portfolio for the you to complete in-between visits.

Additionally, you will be invited to attend short courses away from the work place or over Zoom, these will provide you with extra knowledge and broaden your understanding of the poultry industry.

The Apprenticeship will be tailored specifically to the type of farm or hatchery you are working on. For example, egg production farm, rearing farm, breeding farm or growing farm and they may be chicken, turkey or duck sites. You will be completing tasks such as monitoring and maintaining biosecurity, establishing and maintaining egg production, brood and grow young birds hatch and dispatch poultry plus preparing birds for transportation.

After achieving the Agricultural (Poultry Production) Apprenticeship there are opportunities to continue your studies with a higher Apprenticeship or it could lead to more senior role within the poultry industry for instance leadership or management.

Poultry Worker

The Apprenticeship will include the following:

• Level 2 Diploma in Work-based Agriculture
• Level 1 Functional Skills in English and Maths (if required)
• Short courses: health & safety, manual handling, poultry welfare and biosecurity

To complete the Apprenticeship an End Point Assessment will be carried out by an independent assessor. Your tutor will ensure that you are ready for this assessment.

Poultry Technician

The Apprenticeship will include the following:

• Level 3 Diploma in Work-based Agriculture
• Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Maths (if required)
• Short courses: health & safety, manual handling, poultry welfare, biosecurity, environmental awareness & first aid

To complete the Apprenticeship an End Point Assessment will be carried out by an independent assessor. Your tutor will ensure that you are ready for this assessment.