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Countryside Management study pathway  \nLearners can also choose to take a Countryside Management pathway, an ideal option for learners unsure of which route they prefer or those considering further higher level study.  \nPE UK A2021c  \nOccupations: Countryside Ranger Countryside Warden  \n© 123rf/Jose Manuel Gelpi Diaz  \nBTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Countryside Management (1080 GLH) Pathway: Countryside Management. Learners complete 10 mandatory and 5 optional units.  \nMandatory units:  \n• Professional Working Responsibilities  \n• Plant and Soil Science  \n• Contemporary Issues in the Land-based Sectors  \n• Countryside Estate Skills Activities  \n• Countryside Recreation  \n• Managing Countryside Visitor Activities  \n• Work Experience in the Land-based Sectors  \n• Managing Environmental Habitats  \n• Woodland Management  \n• Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Management Recommended optional units:  \n• Identification, Planting and Care of Trees  \n• Land-based Machinery Operations  \n• Controlling Countryside Pests and Predators  \n• Tree Felling and Chainsaw Safety  \n• Freshwater and Wetland Management  \n| | Lantra Awards Legislative Tests/Skills-based Programmes |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| The following Lantra Awards courses complement your BTEC Nationals in Countryside |  |  |  |\n| Management course, offering your learners additional key work-based skills to help them pursue a career in this sector. |  | Skills Card | Lantra Course Length\u003Cbr>Variable\u003Cbr>Variable\u003Cbr>1 Day |\n| Lantra Awards Level 2 Award in Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-Cutting Y Lantra Awards Level 2 Award in Felling and Processing Trees up to 380mm Y Lantra Awards Technical Award in All Terrain Vehicle – Sit-In Conventional Steer* Y |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |\n\n*Majority of content covered within BTEC Level 3 Nationals Extended Diploma in Countryside Management – see specification or Lantra Awards assessment guidance for full details.  \nFor help or advice about BTEC Nationals or Lantra Awards please go to:  \n[support.pearson.com/uk/s/qualification-contactus or telephone 020 7010 2173](support.pearson.com/uk/s/qualification-contactus or telephone 020 7010 2173) .  \n􀀞  \nOccupations:  \nCountryside Education Officer Conservation Officer  \n© shutter stock/sirtravel alot  \nBTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Countryside Management (1080 GLH) Pathway: Countryside Management. Learners complete 10 mandatory and 5 optional units.  \nMandatory units:  \n• Professional Working Responsibilities  \n• Plant and Soil Science  \n• Contemporary Issues in the Land-based Sectors  \n• Countryside Estate Skills Activities  \n• Countryside Recreation  \n• Managing Countryside Visitor Activities  \n• Work Experience in the Land-based Sectors  \n• Managing Environmental Habitats  \n• Woodland Management  \n• Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Management Recommended optional units:  \n• Identification, Planting and Care of Trees  \n• Coastal Habitat Management  \n• Applied Ecological Management  \n• Ecological Concepts  \n• Physical and Biological Environmental Processes  \n| | Lantra Awards Legislative Tests/Skills-based Programmes |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| The following Lantra Awards courses complement your BTEC Nationals in Countryside |  |  |\n| Management course, them pursue a career\u003Cbr>offering your learners additional key work-based skills to help in this sector.\u003Cbr>Skills Card\u003Cbr>Lantra Awards Technical Award in Boundary Fence Basic* Y Lantra Awards Technical Award in Practical Hedgelaying* N |  | Lantra Course Length\u003Cbr>5 Days\u003Cbr>2 Days |\n|  |  |  |\n\n*Majority of content covered within BTEC Level 3 Nationals Extended Diploma in Countryside Management – see specification or Lantra Awards assessment guidance for full details.  \nFor help or advice about BTEC Nationals or Lantra Awards please go to:  \n[support.pearson.com/uk/s/qualification-contactus or telephone 020","cbCairh7VVfWWdXm","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairh7VVfWWdXm","pdf",1276602,"English","# Pathway overview\n## Mandatory units\n## Recommended optional units\n## Lantra Awards and skills-based programmes","[{\"question\":\"How many units are required on the Countryside Management pathway?\",\"answer\":\"Learners complete 10 mandatory and 5 optional units.\"},{\"question\":\"What topics are included in the mandatory units?\",\"answer\":\"Mandatory units cover responsibilities, plant and soil science, contemporary land-based issues, estate skills, recreation, visitor activity management, land-based work experience, environmental habitats, woodland management, and wildlife ecology and conservation.\"},{\"question\":\"Which optional units are recommended for this pathway?\",\"answer\":\"Recommended optional units include tree identification, planting and care, land-based machinery operations, countryside pest and predator control, tree felling and chainsaw safety, and freshwater and wetland management.\"}]","BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Countryside Management - Pathway Countryside Management - Mandatory and Optional Units | PDF",1792465426]