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Apprenticeship

Assistant farm manager

Level
4
Higher
Length
2 yrs
typical
Sector
Agriculture, environmental and animal care
Pay
Paid
you earn while training

In a nutshell

Professionally operate and support the management of an agricultural or horticultural business such as a farm.

What you'd do

Assist the farm manager in planning and overseeing daily farm operations
Supervise and direct farm workers in husbandry or arable tasks
Monitor crop or livestock condition and report issues to the manager
Manage stock ordering and maintain farm supply records
Operate and maintain farm machinery and arrange servicing
Keep accurate farm records for compliance and subsidy purposes
Liaise with agronomists, vets, and other farm advisers

What you'd learn

Crop production or livestock husbandry at a management level
Farm business financial management and budgeting basics
Machinery operation, maintenance scheduling, and farm infrastructure
Environmental stewardship and agri-environment scheme management
Staff supervision and basic people management skills
Health and safety legislation as applied in a farming environment
Soil health, nutrient management, and agronomic planning
Ready to look for a place?
See live Assistant farm manager apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
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