Rural Skills Senior Phase Programme
Rural Skills – Skills for Work (National 4)
2 Year Programme:
4th Year – 2x ½ day (6hrs)
5th Year – 1x ½ day (3hrs)
1 ½ days required for course
Units Covered:
- Crop Production
- Soft Landscaping
- Estate MaintenanceClassroom Based:
- Land Based Industries
- Employability Skills
6th Year Programme:
Progress from assisting Lecturer in National 4 to putting into a Practical setting. For relevant pupils a work experience in 6th year is the best option. We are looking to enable the pupils to deliver the skills learned and therefore become employable.
Units Covered:
4th Year
- Crop Production
- Soft Landscaping
- Estate Maintenance
5th Year
Classroom Based:
- Land Based Industries
- Employability Skills
6th Year
Work Experience Opportunities:
Local Authority; Dobbies; Local Nurseries; Local Golf Clubs; Local landscapers; B&Q; Groundsman.