There are three mandatory units: 

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J161 74 Estate Maintenance: An Introduction 6 SCQF credit points 

J162 74 Land-based Industries: An Introduction 6 SCQF credit points

J163 74 Employability Skills for Land-based Industries 3 SCQF credit points

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Two additional units:

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J166 74 Crop Production: An Introduction 6 SCQF credit points 

J167 74 Soft Landscaping: An Introduction 3 SCQF credit points

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Successful learners may progress to: 

• NPA Rural Skills SCQF level 5 ( option choice for S4)

• SVQs/ NVQs in Appropriate Land-based sector vocational areas

• Programmes in Further Education Colleges

• vocational training

• employment

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During the course, pupils will learn skills:

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The five Core Skills are: 

Communication

Numeracy 

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) 

Problem-Solving 

Working with Others

 

Employability

 

The skills and attitudes for employability, including self-employment, are outlined below:  generic skills/attitudes valued by employers  understanding of the workplace and the employee's responsibilities, for example, timekeeping, appearance, customer care, etc  self-evaluation skills  positive attitude to learning  flexible approaches to solving problems  adaptability and positive attitude to change  confidence to set goals, reflect and learn from experience  specific vocational skills/knowledge