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farm worker
Farm workers are employed by farmers and landowners to do practical and manual work on farms.
There are three types of farm:
- livestock (animals)
- arable (crops)
- mixed (animals and crops) farms.
The work varies depending on the type of farm and the time of year, but can include:
- looking after animals - feeding, mucking out, looking after sick animals, using a milking machine to milk cows
- ploughing fields, sowing, looking after and harvesting crops, spreading fertiliser and spraying crops
- driving and maintaining tractors, combine harvesters and other vehicles
- maintaining farm buildings, laying and trimming hedges, digging and maintaining ditches, putting up and mending fences.
Hours and Environment
Farm workers generally work around 40 hours a week, including weekends, but longer hours are likely at certain times such as lambing season or harvesting. Early starts are common.
Most jobs involve working outdoors in all weathers, and the work involves a lot of bending, lifting and carrying. It will usually be necessary to live on or near the farm.
Skills and Interests
To be a farm worker you should:
- be fit and strong, and capable of hard physical work
- have practical skills and be able to work on a range of different tasks
- be safety conscious, as farm work can be dangerous
- be able to deal with simple calculations for weighing materials
- be capable of keeping simple written records
- be happy working outside in all weather conditions.
Entry
You do not need any particular qualifications to be a farm worker. It is useful if you have some experience of agricultural or horticultural work (either paid or voluntary).
Courses that you could do in preparation for farm work include:
- BTEC First Diploma in Agriculture
- BTEC National Diploma in Agriculture
- Scottish Group Award (SGA) in Agriculture at Intermediate 2 and Higher.
You should ask colleges for entry requirements.
You may be able to get into this job through an apprenticeship scheme. Funding for apprenticeships is available for 16-24 year olds and some over-25s. To find out more, visit www.apprenticeships.org.uk. For information about apprenticeships in other parts of the UK, see Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Training
As a farm worker you could study for further qualifications. They include:
- City and Guilds (C & G) National Certificate in Agriculture
- C&G Advanced National Certificate in Agriculture
- NVQ Level 1 in Agriculture
- NVQ levels 2 and 3 in Agricultural Crop Production
- NVQ levels 2 and 3 in Mixed Farming
- NVQ levels 2 and 3 in Livestock Production.
Opportunities
There are opportunities for farm workers throughout the UK. Employers include farm owners, commercial organisations, and universities or research institutions.
Skilled workers are much more likely to find work than unskilled workers.
With qualifications and experience, it might be possible to get promotion to supervisor or unit manager on a large farm. It is usual to move from farm to farm to gain experience and promotion.
Annual Income
Figures are intended as a guideline only.
Some jobs may start at the National Minimum wage.
Earnings are likely to be between £10,300 and £13,000 a year.
Experienced workers can earn up to £19,000 a year.
Accommodation might be provided, and there might be paid overtime.
Further information
Stoneleigh Park
Nr Coventry
Warwickshire
CV8 2LG
Tel: 0845 707 8007
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