Specification
Specialist qualifications designed to be studied over two years alongside additional qualifications. Progression: employment or further study in the land sector.
Qualification Summary
Title: Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Agriculture
Qualification number: 603/0872/2
Guided learning hours: 360
First teaching: September 2019
First external assessment: 2020
Performance tables: Tech Levels (2023,2024,2025)
Total qualification time: 540
Eligible for funding (England): 16-19; 19+ loan; 19-23 entitlement;
Last registration: England - 31 Aug 2026; Northern Ireland- 31 Aug 2026; Wales - n/a;
Specialist qualifications designed to be studied over two years alongside additional qualifications. Progression: employment or further study in the land sector.
Qualification Summary
Title: Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma in Agriculture
Qualification number: 603/0871/0
Guided learning hours: 540
First teaching: September 2019
First external assessment: 2020
Performance tables: n/a
Total qualification time: 850
Eligible for funding (England): 16-19; 19+ loan;
Last registration: England - 31 Aug 2026; Northern Ireland- 31 Aug 2026; Wales - n/a;
Specialist qualifications designed to be studied over two years alongside additional qualifications. Progression: employment or further study in the land sector.
Qualification Summary
Title: Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Agriculture
Qualification number: 603/1212/9
Guided learning hours: 720
First teaching: September 2019
First external assessment: 2020
Performance tables: n/a
Total qualification time: 1085
Eligible for funding (England): 16-19; 19+ loan;
Last registration: England - 31 Aug 2026; Northern Ireland- 31 Aug 2026; Wales - 31 Aug 2026;
Specialist qualifications designed to be studied over two years alongside additional qualifications. Progression: employment or further study in the land sector.
Qualification Summary
Title: Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Agriculture
Qualification number: 603/2676/1
Guided learning hours: 1080
First teaching: September 2019
First external assessment: 2020
Performance tables: Tech Levels (2023,2024,2025)
Total qualification time: 1650
Eligible for funding (England): 16-19; 19+ loan; 19-23 entitlement;
Last registration: England - 31 Aug 2026; Northern Ireland- 31 Aug 2026; Wales - n/a;
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