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Farm workers raise livestock and use machinery to plant and harvest crops.
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; flexibly
Your day-to-day duties will depend on the time of year and the type of farm you work on.
You could:
You may need to wear protective clothing.
You could work on a farm.
Your working environment may be outdoors in all weathers, dusty and dirty.
You can get into this job through:
You could take a course at an agricultural college, such as:
Courses combine theory and practical skills and include units on crop production, animal husbandry and operating farm machinery.
You'll usually need:
The following apprenticeships might be relevant depending on the type of farming you're interested in:
It will usually take 12 to 18 months to complete one of these apprenticeships.
You'll usually need:
There is no particular qualification you need to become a farm worker but it might help if you:
You'll need to:
It might help to have some basic skills in mechanics.
You can find out more about careers in farming and agriculture from Tasty Careers.
With qualifications and experience, you could:supervise or manage a large farm, though you may have to move between farms to get experience or a promotion; work as a contractor to maintain machinery or supply services to more than one farm; work on agricultural equipment and supplies