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Tractor driver apprenticeships - where to start

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  • a college course
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    • College

    You could do a Level 2 Award in Tractor Driving and Related Occupations course at an agricultural college. You could also do a Level 2 Award in Safe Working in Agriculture and Production Horticulture.

    You'll usually need 2 or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 3 (A* to D), or equivalent, for a Level 2 course. 

    Direct Application
    There are no set entry requirements if you want to apply directly but experience in farming or dairying could be useful. A knowledge of basic mechanics might also be helpful. You may need a plant card to operate some machinery.

    Tractor driver apprenticeships - what it takes

    Skills and knowledge

    You'll need: 

    • the ability to work on your own 
    • to be thorough and pay attention to detail 
    • physical skills like movement, coordination and dexterity 
    • knowledge of food production methods 
    • concentration skills 
    • analytical thinking skills 
    • patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
    • the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
    • to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

    Tractor driver apprenticeships - what you'll do

    Day-to-day tasks

    You could: 

    • discuss work schedules with the farm manager 
    • carry out equipment and machinery checks 
    • input instructions into the cab’s control panels
    • plough fields and sow seeds 
    • spray crops with fertilisers and pesticides 
    • harvest vegetable, cereal and non-food crops 
    • use baling machines to bind crops and hay ready for storage
    • maintain hedges and roadside verges with tractor cutting attachments 
    • carry out basic maintenance and repairs
    Working environment
    You could work on a farm. Your working environment may be outdoors in all weathers, cramped, noisy, physically demanding and dusty. You may need to wear safety clothing and use safety equipment.

    Career path and progression - Tractor driver apprenticeships

    You can take further training to operate a wider range of machinery, which will increase your job prospects. There are opportunities to work as a tractor driver in other sectors, for example construction or in local government working in the maintenance of outdoor spaces. With experience, you could become a supervisor, an agricultural contractor, machinery engineer or farm manager.

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