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Managers and Proprietors in Agriculture and Horticulture

Managers and proprietors in this unit group plan, organise and co-ordinate the activities and resources of farming and mixed farming establishments cultivating arable crops, fruits, trees and shrubs, and/or raising cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry. Managers and proprietors in horticulture oversee the production of plants for wholesale and/or retail.

Wages

New workers
AVERAGE
Experienced
£17,916
£33,052
£56,705

New workers start around £17,916. Normal pay is £33,052 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn up to £56,705.

Available jobs

In the past year there were 40,064 vacancies for this type of job

7.82%

Projected job growth over the next 8 years

Related courses

People work towards these careers by taking these courses at college and uni.

What they do most days?

  • Markets and arranges for the sale of crops, livestock and other farm or horticultural produce.

  • Plans intensity and sequence of farm or horticultural operations and orders seed, fertiliser, equipment and other supplies.

  • Decides or advises on the types of crops and/or produce to be grown or livestock raised.

  • Produces and maintains records of production, finance and breeding.

  • Determines financial, staffing and other short and long-term needs.

Hard Skills

Hard skills are specific, learnable, measurable, often industry or occupation-specific abilities related to a position.

Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.

  • Horticulture

  • Landscaping

  • Sales Prospecting

  • Gardening

  • Mowing

  • Machinery

  • Construction

  • Pruning

  • Weed Control

  • Pesticide Safety

Soft Skills

Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.

Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.

  • Communication

  • English Language

  • Management

  • Mathematics

  • Customer Service

  • Detail Oriented

  • Teamwork

  • First Aid

  • Sales

  • Organizational Skills

How do I get a job like this?

People in these types of job started their career paths after studying courses like the ones below.

Routes to this career

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Horticulture

ARU Writtle (formerly Writtle University College)

CertHE · 1 Year · Full-time · Chelmsford · 09/2024

Tariff points: 48/48

Horticulture

University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)

HND · 2 Years · Full-time · Oban · 09/2024

Tariff points: 21/24

Horticulture

Cornwall College

FdSc · 2 Years · Full-time · St Austell · 16/09/2024

Tariff points: 48/48

Agricultural Management (Top-Up)

University Centre Somerset - Bridgwater & Taunton College

BSc (Hons) · 1 Year · Full-time · Bridgwater · 16/09/2024

Tariff points: N/A

Horticulture

College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise

FdSc · 2 Years · Full-time · Antrim · 09/2024

Tariff points: 48/48

Landscape Architecture

University of Gloucestershire

BA (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · Cheltenham · 23/09/2024

Tariff points: 96/120

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