Agricultural Livestock

Is the livestock industry right for you?

It could be right for you if:

  • You don’t want to be office bound and would like the opportunity to work outdoors
  • You relish responsibility and being part of a small team
  • You like animals
  • You like working with and applying new technology
  • You enjoy seeing a project through from start to finish

Top five useful skills to develop to work with livestock:
  • An understanding of animal health and welfare
  • Business management skills including sales, customer care, marketing, promotion and accounts
  • An understanding of, and the ability to, plan breeding programmes
  • An understanding of health and safety legislation and how to apply it
  • A variety of practical skills and knowledge
Click here to find out which qualifications could help you get these skills