Livestock Technician Apprenticeship Level 3 - Doggaport Farm
K J, E H & D BEER T/A K J & E H BEER & SON
Torrington (EX38 8NJ)
Closes in 21 days (Tuesday 30 September 2025)
Posted on 8 September 2025
Contents
Summary
We have a fantastic opportunity to gain a Level 3 Livestock Technician Apprenticeship at Doggaport Farm in Torrington, Devon.
- Wage
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£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Livestock unit technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Sunday between 06:30-19:30 on a rota system
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 1 October 2025
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
Are you looking to further your career in Agriculture? Do you have experience in livestock farming? Then read on, as we have just the opportunity for you.
Being a part of a team is the key to this great new apprenticeship! Helping to look after our dairy and the beef and sheep stock on this family run farm, you will become an integral part of the team.
This is great opportunity to grow with a career in agriculture, as there are opportunities for permanent employment and further development following the Level 3 Apprenticeship Qualification.
We may also consider candidates for a Level 2 General Farm Worker apprenticeship if they have a tractor licence and some related experience.
Each day may bring new challenges and opportunities, including dealing with the Great British weather and animals with minds of their own!
The main duties will include but are not limited to:
- Operating farm machinery including tractors, telehandlers and attachments
- Monitoring livestock
- Monitoring supplies stock e.g. livestock feed etc
- Handling livestock and providing appropriate accommodation for them
- Working in a team and keeping records.
What will you bring to the role?
- A 'Can do' attitude
- Willing to learn, a flexible approach and comfortable to ‘muck in’ and get involved in all activities
- Punctual and ready to work
- Good Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Good planning and organisation skills
- Able to solve problems
- Team working
- Takes the initiative
- Physical fitness
Where you'll work
Doggaport Farm, Fore Street
Torrington
EX38 8NJ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SKERN LODGE LIMITED
Training course
Livestock unit technician (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Plan, implement, monitor and review health and safety of self, others and livestock; including risk assessments and biosecurity policy.
- Manage, monitor and evaluate the financial viability of delivered diets, using relevant resources
- Maintain, analyse and utilize production records (both written and digital) to improve productivity and aid compliance
- Implement breeding plan, monitor and manage the physical condition and check that selected stock are in the correct condition for breeding.
- Use the most appropriate technology or digital system (for example, robotic milking, EID tagging, GPS tracking) to ensure that livestock performance is optimised, and its health and welfare is maintained.
- Prepare, maintain and operate farm vehicles, and attachments, in different environmental and ground conditions
- Carry out day-to-day management of unit conforming to current welfare legislation and current industry welfare codes, including planning for personnel and undertake key activities, to meet KPI’s
- Implement, monitor, manage and review livestock health & welfare plan.
- Ensure that grass and forage crops are of the appropriate quality and quantity in accordance with farm KPIs
- Plan, implement, monitor and review movement of livestock at different stages of production cycle, including preparation of movement documents and allocating resource
- Plan and implement cleaning procedures across the livestock unit, including management of manure and manage livestock in accommodation
- Implement changes to policy and working practice, based on market factors such as price, supply chain requirements and new legislation
- Establish and maintain relationships with stakeholders to support business operation and development
- Select and prepare livestock for sale or transfer in accordance with health and safety requirements.
- Identify need for euthanasia, contact relevant professionals and complete necessary paperwork
- Plan, implement, monitor and review health and safety of self, others and livestock; including risk assessments and biosecurity policy.
- Manage, monitor and evaluate the financial viability of delivered diets, using relevant resources
- Maintain, analyse and utilize production records (both written and digital) to improve productivity and aid compliance
- Implement breeding plan, monitor and manage the physical condition and check that selected stock are in the correct condition for breeding.
- Use the most appropriate technology or digital system (for example, robotic milking, EID tagging, GPS tracking) to ensure that livestock performance is optimised, and its health and welfare is maintained.
- Prepare, maintain and operate farm vehicles, and attachments, in different environmental and ground conditions
- Carry out day-to-day management of unit conforming to current welfare legislation and current industry welfare codes, including planning for personnel and undertake key activities, to meet KPI’s
- Implement, monitor, manage and review livestock health & welfare plan.
- Ensure that grass and forage crops are of the appropriate quality and quantity in accordance with farm KPIs
- Plan, implement, monitor and review movement of livestock at different stages of production cycle, including preparation of movement documents and allocating resource
- Plan and implement cleaning procedures across the livestock unit, including management of manure and manage livestock in accommodation
- Implement changes to policy and working practice, based on market factors such as price, supply chain requirements and new legislation
- Establish and maintain relationships with stakeholders to support business operation and development
- Select and prepare livestock for sale or transfer in accordance with health and safety requirements.
- Identify need for euthanasia, contact relevant professionals and complete necessary paperwork
Training schedule
- You will be supported by an assessor throughout your apprenticeship.
- As you progress through your apprenticeship your duties and responsibilities will alter as you develop the skills for a successful career in agriculture
- Training will be a mix of face to face and online learning
- You will gain a Livestock Technician Level 3 qualification with further opportunities for training, development and permanent employment upon completion
- Functional Skills in maths and English if required
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Attention to detail
- Team working
- Logical
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
Due to the farm location and an unreliable local bus service, candidates will need to have a full UK driving licence and own transport.
About this employer
Doggaport Farm is a dairy, beef and sheep stock family run farm based in Torrington, Devon.
After this apprenticeship
- This is great opportunity to grow with a career in agriculture, as there are opportunities for permanent employment and further development following the Level 3 Apprenticeship Qualification
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SKERN LODGE LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000340978.
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Closes in 21 days (Tuesday 30 September 2025)
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