MA Land-Based Engineering Level 6

In this MA you'll follow an Agricultural, Forestry OR Ground Care engineering pathway depending upon your and your employer’s needs.

What is a Modern Apprenticeship (MA)?
Modern Apprenticeships are work-based pathways to recognised industry qualifications. They provide employers support to develop a strong workforce by teaching new and existing employees valuable skills and knowledge directly relevant to their business. For employees, they are a pathway to industry and nationally recognised qualifications.

How does it work?
When you study a MA with us, we deliver the programme, provide your training, assessments and qualification recognition. We also access funding on behalf of you and your employer.

In an MA, you’ll immediately put your knowledge and learning into practice, making a real contribution to improving business productivity.

As well as gaining experience in the workplace, you’ll be supported by 'off-the-job training' at college. MA’s typically take between 12 and 18 months and each provides a route or pathway to further skills opportunities and potential progression.

In this MA you'll learn about agricultural, forestry and ground care engineering.

A range of topics will be covered during the course including

• monitoring and maintaining health, safety and security
• material preparation
• shaping and assembling
• servicing and maintenance
• thermal joining processes
• cooling and lubrication
• servicing and repairing electrical systems on land-based equipment
• braking, steering and transmission systems
• crop and plant establishing equipment
• maintaining working relationships with others

Those wishing to apply for college courses such as National Certificates (NC), National Progression Awards (NPA), Certificates and Diplomas, and Professional Development Awards (PDA) should do so via the SRUC website.

Find your course in our course catalogue. Under Apply now, select the correct campus, start date, and mode of study. You will then be taken into our online applications system.

It is also possible to download a paper application form, either as PDF or Word document. But your application will be processed more easily if it is entered online.