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 in farming by doing a relevant college course 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 Bright Crop 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.