Increase your knowledge and practical skills across machinery operation, workshop skills and crop production on this one-year programme.

This course will provide you with the opportunity to develop an in-depth understanding of a wide range of countryside and game related subjects. You'll cover game bird production, shoot management, pest and predator control, as well as woodland and habitat management.

Alongside undertaking activities such as lowland game keeping, you’ll strengthen your understanding of:

• Plant and Soil Science
• Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Management
• Countryside Recreation
• Managing a Shoot

You'll focus on deer and other game species, learning how to control pests and predators for the benefit of the countryside and game.

Learning will take place through a mixture of classroom-based theory sessions and practical training on our Hartpury estate. Practical sessions and trips to local estates and game enterprises will further your knowledge.

You’ll be assessed through a combination of written and practical assignments designed to test your knowledge and applied skills.

You could also gain additional experience, completing courses including ATV, Chainsaw Competence, and the Safe Shot Certificate. Our strong links with the British Association for Shooting and Conservation and the National Gamekeepers Association provide excellent industry connections for students, helping to ensure they’re career ready.

On completion, you should have a thorough understanding of your subject. This could lead to a career as a:

• Underkeeper
• Beatkeeper
• Forestry worker
• Estate worked
• Ranger