General farm worker

Level

Intermediate · like GCSEs

Length

1.5 yr

typical

Sector

Agriculture, environmental and animal care

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Support the operation of a farm.

Feed, water, and check livestock daily

Operate tractors and farm machinery safely

Assist with planting, spraying, and harvesting crops

Carry out routine maintenance of farm buildings and equipment

Erect and repair fences and maintain field boundaries

Monitor animal and plant health and report concerns

Follow health, safety, and environmental farm regulations

Animal husbandry and basic livestock health care

Arable operations including drilling, spraying, and harvesting

Safe operation of tractors, implements, and farm machinery

Health, safety, and manual handling on farms

Farm maintenance including fencing, drainage, and buildings

Environmental and cross-compliance responsibilities

Recognising and reporting plant and animal disease

Ready to look for a place?

See live General farm worker apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.

A Careermash concept · apprenticeship standard from our careers engine · vacancies via gov.uk.