Rural Skills
Skills for Work Rural Skills provides a range of practical skills and basic knowledge relating to animals, land and the environment. The course runs over two years and is practical: most of your time will be spent at the croft and on related tasks.
When you complete the course you will be awarded a Skills for Work – Rural Skills award which is SQA accredited at SCQF Level 4.
Course Summary
Course Summary
This course is designed to give you a range of practical skills and to learn about jobs and industries in the land based sector. The course includes units introducing:
- Land-based Industries
- Estate Maintenance
- Employability Skills
- Animal Husbandry
- Animal Handling
Assessment in this course will be based on a range of practical activities carried out in a crofting environment and a portfolio of evidence which will be produced during the course.
The course provides:
- an introduction to the land-based sector
- opportunities to work with others
- experience of outdoor working
- opportunities to work with animals and plants
- awareness of health and safety
- practical skills and knowledge
- preparation for employment
Progression
Progression
Progression options when you have finished school may be qualifications in land-based industries e.g. modern apprenticeship in agriculture.
Course Information
Course Information
- Place of Study
Mareel, Lerwick - Course Time
Alternate Fridays over 1 year, 9.00am - 1.30pm - For S3 pupils.
Number of places available: 12 (subject to change)
Information for Applicants
Information for Applicants
Place of Study: Whalsay School/Whitefield croft provided by local crofter
Course Time: Alternate Fridays over two years, 8.55am-2.00pm
For: S3 and S4 pupils
Number of places available: 12