Farmers and farm managers grow crops and raise livestock for food production.
£20,000 Starter
to£50,000 Experienced
39 to 41 variable
evenings / weekends / bank holidays flexibly
You can get into this job through:
You could take a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree in:
Courses and qualifications are available through agricultural colleges as well as universities.
You'll usually need:
You could start your career in farming by doing a course at agricultural college like:
This would teach you some of the skills and knowledge needed in this job.
You'll usually need:
You can work towards this role through an advanced apprenticeship in agriculture.
This will usually take 18 months to complete. You'll do on-the-job training and spend time with a college or training provider.
You could do a higher apprenticeship in agricultural business management if you already have a lot of farming experience.
You'll usually need:
You can get valuable experience and move into farm management by working as a supervisor, dairy or arable unit manager, or assistant manager.
You could also take qualifications on the job like the Level 4 Certificate in Work-based Agricultural Management.
You can find more on farming careers from Tasty Careers and the National Land Based College.
You'll need:
Your day-to-day tasks may include:
You could work in an office or on a farm.
Your working environment may be outdoors in all weathers.
You may need to wear protective clothing.
With experience, you could move into related areas, like agricultural advisory work for government bodies, consultancy or training.
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