Level 3Advanced Β· A-Level equivalent

Crop technician

Optimising crop/plant yields whilst maintaining and improving the surrounding environment.

Typical duration
2 years
Training funded
Fully funded
Route
Agriculture, environmental and animal care
Standard ref
ST0018

Role overview

The Crop Technician apprenticeship trains you to assist in the planning, establishment, management, and harvesting of arable and horticultural crops, applying agronomic knowledge and practical field skills. You will work with soil management, crop protection, irrigation, and machinery to produce food or other crops efficiently and sustainably. This Level 3 qualification leads to careers as an agronomist's assistant, crop production operative, or junior farm manager.