Level 3 Livestock Technician Agriculture Apprenticeship
MR T P W UGLOW
Launceston (PL15 8LZ)
Closes on Friday 31 October 2025
Posted on 17 September 2025
Contents
Summary
A fantastic opportunity for you to grow your career in farming. We are looking for candidates with a full UK driving license who are looking to grow their career in agriculture as there are opportunities for permanent employment. Each day may bring new challenges and opportunities, including dealing with the British weather!
- Wage
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£11,778 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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5 in 7 days rota with split shifts, a 1 in 3 working weekend with flexible days off.
Exact shifts TBC.
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 3 November 2025
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- Positions available
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2
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
The main duties will include but are not limited to:
- Spring calving working on 2 dairy units
- Operating farm machinery including tractors 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
We are looking for candidates with a full UK driving license who are looking to grow their career in agriculture as there are opportunities for permanent employment. Each day may bring new challenges and opportunities, including dealing with the British weather!
Interview will be via 1 day work trial
Where you'll work
Higher Maxworthy Farm
Launceston
PL15 8LZ
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
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
- Number skills
- Team working
- Logical
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
This is a physical job within a small team. Activities are carried outside and inside in all weathers. Hours/days will vary depending on business needs. Please ensure you research the location and transport access prior to applying.
About this employer
Spring calving grazing herds with a strong focus on cow health, low-cost sustainable, and profitable milk production. Milk going to Arla and Sabuto Forward-thinking and proactive investing in the future Recent growth and development with 3 modern dairy units. The most recent being developed in 2017/18 Modern swing over parlors, a network of cow tracks facilitating easy access to grazing. cows grazed for 10 months of the year Good staff development, staff encouraged to grow within the business.
After this apprenticeship
You will gain a Livestock Technician Level 3 qualification with further opportunities for training, development and permanent employment upon completion.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SKERN LODGE LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000342458.
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Closes on Friday 31 October 2025
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