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Welcome to BCA https://w ww.bca. ac.uk/th e- college/c ampus- facilities/ 2.29 2 What careers do you think count? What if there were no farmers? No food No countryside as we know it No wildlife as we know it A different rural economy

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Welcome to BCA

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https://w ww.bca. ac.uk/th e- college/c ampus- facilities/ 2.29

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What careers do you think count?

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What if there were no farmers?

No food No countryside as we know it No wildlife as we know it A different rural economy

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Urgent Proble lem

The Agriculture industry requires 60,000 new entrants over the next 10 years. The average age of a farmer in the UK is now 58

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Solu lutio ion

Agriculture available at Level 2 and 3 Covers mixed farming, Arable and Livestock Level 2

  • Introduction to crop establishment
  • Introduction to farm animal production
  • Introduction to land-based machinery operations

Level 3

  • Business management
  • Principles of plant and soil science
  • Agricultural crop production
  • Agricultural livestock production
  • Dairy, Beef and Sheep production
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What about other land based careers?

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Myth busters!

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Agriculture Careers

Stockperson Farm Manager Land Agent Agronomist Food production Agricultural Journalism Land Management

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Animal Management Careers

Animal welfare assistant Kennel assistant Pet shop manager / assistant Dog groomer Zoo keeper Laboratory technician Animal trainer Veterinary nurse Animal behaviourist Animal rehoming advisor Conservation officer / warden

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Equine Careers

Riding instructor Competition groom Equine nutritionist Event management Horse transporter Travelling groom Stud Manager Stable Manager Equine property consultant Equine retail

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Horticulture Careers

Landscape operative Production nursery specialist Greenkeeper Head / under gardener Garden designer Amenity grounds manager Nursery retail manager Garden maintenance contractor

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Floristry Careers

Florist Florist shop owner Freelance florist Trainer Corporate and private functions

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Do they work in agriculture?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psVP4LAxDzs 2.49

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekPjd-wjo_0 2.51

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Where can it take me?

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Italy

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Exciting new stuff

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Farms of the Future

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xg27iMXwdV0 2.59

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How do I get into this?

Not just for people who come from the countryside…..

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Scie ience Subjects Social Media @FarmersOfTheUK #Agrichat

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Young Farmers Clubs age 10-26

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Work Experience or Volunteering Visit a Farm or an Event

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It’s nearby at Newbury

Royal County of Berkshire Show

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Come see for yourself!

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BCA (Berkshire College of Agriculture Hall Place, Burchetts Green, Maidenhead Berkshire SL6 6QR 0800 0711 666 | enquiries@bca.ac.uk | www.bca.ac.uk

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