Technicals in Land & Wildlife Management (0173)

Last Updated: 17 Jul 2023

The following qualifications will be closed from 01 August 2020:

• 0173-30  601/7557/6 Level 3 Advanced Technical Certificate in Land and Wildlife Management
• 0173-32  601/7565/5 Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Land and Wildlife Management (720)

The Level 3 Advanced Technical Certificate, Diploma and Extended Diplomas in Land and Wildlife Management are for learners who are interested in developing the specific technical and professional skills and knowledge that will lead to meaningful employment in the land and wildlife management industry. Learners will explore a wide range of industry areas including countryside management, game and fisheries.

Learners may progress into employment or within their current role or onto further learning including university or an Apprenticeship.

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Please be aware that some of the qualifications in this suite have been updated with changes for delivery from September 2023. 

Please use the latest handbook indicated in the ‘Centre Documents – September 2023’ tab and refer to the version control table in the front of the handbook for information on the changes.

The Level 3 suite of Technicals are aimed at learners aged 16 – 18; 19+.
Available to deliver in the following:
  • England
  • Wales – please check QiW website for available funding
  • Northern Ireland

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General Information

What Is Involved In Studying This Course?
Learners interested in the Level 3 Advanced Technical Certificate, Diploma and Extended Diplomas in Land and Wildlife Management will study theoretical aspects of the subject and apply them to practical tasks.

Compulsory topics include:
• Safe working practices
• Population Surveys, ecology and Conservation
• Machinery operations
• Countryside Recreation
• Estate maintenance skills

Learners will also be able to choose additional optional topics, including:
• Pest and predator control
• Water quality
• Habitat management
• Deer management
• Tree felling and chainsaw use
• Managing volunteers
• Overland expeditions
• Game management
• Working dogs
• Fishery management
• Cyprinid farming


You can choose to specialise in:
• Countryside
• Game
• Fisheries

For more information, download the qualification handbook from the centre documents section.
What Careers Can This Lead To?
The Level 3 Advanced Technical Certificate, Diploma and Extended Diplomas in Land and Wildlife Management could lead to the following employment opportunities:
• Estate worker
• Countryside warden
• Volunteer manager
• Estate supervisor
• Boundary contractor
• Underkeeper
• Gamekeeper
• Stalker
• Shoot manager
• Fisheries worker
• Fish farm worker
• Fish feed manufacturing
What Is Involved With Delivering This Course?
To deliver these qualifications, centres/colleges will need to provide their learners with a suitable learning environment and the resources they need to complete the practical and theoretical aspects of the qualification.

To find all the resource requirements, download the qualification handbook from the centre documents section.

Level 2

Level 2 Technical Certificate in Land and Wildlife (0173-20)
Last Registration Date: 31 Jul 2026

Level 2 Technical Certificate in Land and Wildlife (Countryside Conservation)

  • Accreditation No: 603/1198/8 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Technical This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 360 - 360 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 600 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/12/2028 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: £151.00 Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.

Level 2 Technical Certificate in Land and Wildlife (Fisheries)

  • Accreditation No: 603/1198/8 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Technical This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 360 - 360 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 600 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/12/2028 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: £151.00 Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.

Level 2 Technical Certificate in Land and Wildlife (Game)

  • Accreditation No: 603/1198/8 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Technical This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 360 - 360 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 600 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/12/2028 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: £151.00 Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.

Level 3

Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Land and Wildlife Management (540) (0173-35)
Last Registration Date: 31 Jul 2025

Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Land and Wildlife Management (540)

  • Accreditation No: 601/7558/8 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Technical Level This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 540 - 540 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 900 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: 5 This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/12/2028 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: £202.00 Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.
Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Land and Wildlife Management (1080) (0173-37)
Last Registration Date: 31 Jul 2025

Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Land and Wildlife (1080)

  • Accreditation No: 601/7564/3 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Technical This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 1080 - 180 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 1800 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: 5 This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/12/2028 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: £233.00 Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.

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0173 Level 2

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0173 Level 3

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Purpose and Recognition

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