Gamekeeping

Rural Land Use and Management SVQ – SCQF 8 Gamekeeping with Wildlife Management – HNC Gamekeeping – MA SCQF 5 Gamekeeping – NC

These courses are designed for students who have a basic knowledge of Gamekeeping and want to progress further within the industry. They are very practical courses, with a great emphasis on work experience. This is due to the seasonality of the awards offered. The teaching and placement periods for NC and HNC are split into three week blocks, three weeks in College and three weeks on placement, throughout the academic session.

MA SCQF 5 and Rural Land Use and Management SVQ – SCQF 8 are designed for students who have gained employment and wish to study and be assessed in the workplace over a 2 year period.

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HNC – Higher National Certificate SVQ – Scottish Vocational Qualification MA – Modern Apprenticeship NC – National Certificate

Rural Land Use and Management SVQ – SCQF 8

(Subject to Approval)

Work-based assessment Part time, work-based learning Assessment is carried out in the workplace and in college, which minimises any time learners would need to be away from their work

Gamekeeping with Wildlife Management – HNC

HNC in Gamekeeping with Wildlife Management at SCQF Level 7 At Newtown St Boswells Campus

Full-time 36 week course 2 days per week in College 1 or 2 days per week on placement

Gamekeeping – NC

NC in Gamekeeping at SCQF Level 5 At Newtown St Boswells Campus

Full-time 36 week course 3 days per week in College 1 or 2 days per week on placement

Gamekeeping – MA SCQF 5

Modern Apprenticeship in Gamekeeping at SCQF Level 5 This award is assessed in the workplace and at Newtown St Boswells Campus over 2 years part-time