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Crop technician
Level
3
Advanced · like A-levels
Length
2 yrs
typical
Sector
Agriculture, environmental and animal care
Pay
Paid
you earn while training
In a nutshell
Optimising crop/plant yields whilst maintaining and improving the surrounding environment.
What you'd do
Monitor crops regularly and record observations on pest, disease, and growth
Assist with planning and applying fertiliser and crop protection programmes
Operate and maintain field machinery including drills, sprayers, and harvesters
Carry out soil sampling and send samples for laboratory analysis
Assist with harvest logistics, grain storage, and post-harvest management
Keep accurate field records using farm management information systems
What you'd learn
Soil science and how soil health influences crop growth and yield
Crop nutrition, fertiliser planning, and nutrient cycling in cropping systems
Integrated pest, disease, and weed management principles
Crop establishment - seed bed preparation, drilling, and establishment monitoring
Safe use and handling of crop protection products under FEPA and CoSHH
Machinery operation and basic maintenance for arable and horticultural equipment
Ready to look for a place?
See live Crop technician apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
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