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Sector

Agriculture and Environment

Sector overview

This Framework is designed to develop the knowledge and skills and to provide the occupational competence for people who work within the Agriculture & Environment sector. This Framework includes foundation apprenticeships, apprenticeships and higher apprenticeships.

The Pathways for this framework are listed in the Sector Information below. 

 

Sector information

Floristry

Pathway overview


Document revisions

12 November 2021  
26 September 2025 - By Wayne Scoberg   removed level 2 and 3 Certificates in Customer Service and level 2/3 Award in Business Management for the Environment and Land-based Sector
Next review due: 31 December 2026

Land-Based Engineering

Pathway overview


Document revisions

12 November 2021  
Next review due: 31 December 2026

Nursing Assistants in a Veterinary Environment

Pathway overview


Document revisions

01 August 2025 - By Wayne Scoberg   added C00/4827/3/ 610/2502/1 Level 2 Diploma for Veterinary Nursing Assistants - Equine
01 September 2025 - By Roland Danter   Removed C00/0583/8 CQ qual as TDA date not extended past 31-08-2025
29 September 2025 - By Wayne Scoberg   added C00/4653/1 Level 2 Diploma for Veterinary Nursing Assistants - Small Animal
Next review due: 31 December 2025

Animal Care

Pathway overview


Document revisions

03 April 2024  
Next review due: 31 December 2026

Agriculture

Pathway overview


Document revisions

03 April 2024  
Next review due: 31 December 2026

Trees and Timber

Pathway overview


Document revisions

03 May 2023  
19 September 2025 - By Wayne Scoberg   removed level 3 pathway as competence qualification had expired
Next review due: 31 December 2026

Environmental Conservation

Pathway overview


Document revisions

12 November 2021  
Next review due: 31 December 2026

Horticulture

Pathway overview


Document revisions

12 November 2021  
Next review due: 31 December 2026

Equine

Pathway overview


Document revisions

23 September 2021  
28 September 2025 - By Wayne Scoberg   removed expired qualifications BHSQ Level 2 Certificate in Horse Care andC00/0309/9 BHSQ Level 3 Certificate in Horse Care
Next review due: 31 December 2026

Veterinary Nursing

Pathway overview


Document revisions

01 March 2021 - By Welsh Government  
01 September 2025 - By Roland Danter   Removed C00/1206/6 CQ qual as TDA date was not extended further than 31-08-2025
01 September 2025 - By Roland Danter   Removed C00/1206/7 CQ qual as TDA date was not extended further than 31-08-2025
15 September 2025 - By Roland Danter   Added Central Qualifications C00/5226/0 qual on Issuing Authority request from CQ (Ref: ADD/6)
15 September 2025 - By Roland Danter   Added Central Qualifications C00/5225/8 qual on Issuing Authority request from CQ (Ref: ADD/5)
Next review due: 31 December 2026