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Job description

Regenerative Farming & Agroecology Traineeship Level 2 Diploma

COURSE INTRODUCTION

A year-long traineeship in Agroecology with land-based learning to help students transition into, or upgrade their skills in, the world of regenerative farming.

The world of farming and food production is changing. The challenges of climate change and fluctuating economic environments ask farmers to diversify for resilience. Agroecology is a strategy that could help us with these challenges. Informed by traditional global practices, agroecology explores the use of natural systems to promote good food for everyone, forever.

This course is ideal for students who want to further their experience in agroecology, agroforestry, soil science, and social and economic elements of regenerative approaches to land management and agriculture.

You will study in real-life training settings, within the Black Mountains on the border of Wales and England. Alongside your studies, you will undertake an optional work-based placement to enhance your employability skills and embed your learning.

In partnership with NPTC Group of Colleges, certified by City & Guilds. We are a part of The Agroecology Learning Collective. 

Deadline to apply for 2026 cohort: midnight on Sunday 30th November 2025

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• Location - Talgarth (Troed-yr-Harn Farm & other farms nearby)
• Tuition Time - 3 days per week WITHOUT work-placement OR 5 days per week WITH work-placement
• Course Length - 1 year from January to December 2026
• Minimum Age - 16 years (no maximum age)
• Entry Requirements - No formal grades required, but you should be comfortable working at GCSE standard and be able to use basic IT, including internet and email access.
• Course Costs - Tuition is fully funded. You will need to ensure you can cover your own costs of living for the duration of the course.
• Kit Requirements - Warm waterproof clothing and shoes for working outdoors, and a pair of wellies.

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WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Modules will integrate the hands-on study of agroecological practice with comparison to conventional, organic, biodynamic, permaculture systems and design.

Our traineeship offers an authentic opportunity on a working farm, market garden or managed woodland and includes the following: 

• Introduction to Regenerative Agriculture
• Understanding plant and soil science
• Animal husbandry and holistic livestock management
• Closed-loop systems and ecologically coherent waste management
• Land-based business management
• Root crop and field vegetable production
• Agroforestry and farm habitat management
• Agroecological practice and design methodology
• Work experience is integrated across the year for all students (0.5 days per week)
• An optional year-long farm placement is offered for those who would like additional work-based training (an additional 2 days per week). A placement is guaranteed for those who would like it.

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WHY STUDY AGROECOLOGY? 

The traineeship will prepare you to:

• Work in regenerative farming or small-holding type settings
• Work in community-supported agriculture or the circular food economy
• Work in regenerative land-based systems
• Progress onto Higher Education courses such as our BA (Hons) in Sustainable Futures: Arts, Ecology and Systems Change
• Secure on-farm employment through your placement connections

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WORK EXPERIENCE PLACEMENTS

We have partnered with a wide variety of local farms, where your optional work experience will take place for an additional 2-days per week. These may include:  

• Troed yr Harn, Talgarth (BMC)
• Ciliau Farm, Erwood
• Lower Genffordd, Talgarth 
• Hill Farm, Powys
• Llwynberried, Llanigon 
• Moor Park Garden, Crickhowell 
• Penpont Organic Farm, Brecon 
• Ty Mawr, Brecon 
• Wye Organic Livestock, Veg and Flowers, Ross-on-Wye
• Greenfields Farm, Cusop
• 100% Hay at Glanwye Farm, Hay-on-Wye
• Mountain View Regenerative Farm, Hereford
• Pen yr Heol, Brecon
• Stump up for Trees, Brecon
• Tir Awen, Gilwern

More detail will be provided on each individual placement during your interview.

The integrated work-placement is optional, however if you require accommodation this is only provided within a placement.

All trainees on placement are eligible for reimbursement of training related expenses (food, transport, accommodation) at £75 per week. Note that the cost of providing accommodation can be deducted from this amount.

Application information

Read more and submit an application via our website here.

Deadline to apply: midnight on Sunday 30th November 2025

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