Land Based / Environmental / Sustainability
Landbased Qualifications Administering Office - ABC Chorley
For Landscaping and Building Heritage qualifications, please refer to our Construction & Building Services qualifications page
Level 2 Certificate for Animal Nursing Assistants
- L2 Cert Animal Nursing Assistants Specification
- Approved Exam Centres for External Candidates for L2 Animal Nursing Assistants
- L2 Cert Animal Nursing Assistants Case Logbook (Word)
- L2 Cert Animal Nursing Assistants Guidelines 09-10 (Word)
- Additional Information for Centres Regarding the Submission of Case Log Books
- Veterinary Nursing Apprenticeship Review
The 3 Small Animal Care qualifications below will be replaced by Level 2 and 3 Awards and Certificates in Practical Animal Care Skills. We will keep centres updated on developments as they arise and will be holding events for centres in July to clarify outstanding queries. There will be an invitation to attend sent to all ABC approved centres in due course.
Entry Level 2 Award in Practical Small Animal Care Skills (QCF)
Entry Level 3 Award in Practical Small Animal Care Skills (QCF)
Entry Level 3 Certificate in Practical Small Farm Animal Care (QCF)
Level 1 Award in Practical Small Animal Care Skills (QCF)
Level 1 Certificate in Practical Small Animal Care Skills (QCF)
Award / Certificate in Practical Farm Animal Care Skills (QCF)
Qualifications Available:
Entry Level 2 Award
Entry Level 2 Certificate
Entry Level 3 Award
Entry Level 3 Certificate
Level 1 Award
Level 1 Certificate
Level 3 Award and Certificates in Practical Animal Care Skills (Animal Care and Welfare / Zoos / Wildlife Establishments / Dog Grooming / Pet Care and Retail / Animal Training / Dog / Animal Wardens / Animals in Education and Entertainment) (QCF)
Level 2 Certificate in Small Animal Care
- L2 Cert Small Animal Care Specification
- L2 Cert Practical Record of Achievement
- Approved Centres for External Candidates for Small Animal Care Qualifications
- Sample Exam Paper for L2 Certificate in Small Animal Care
Level 3 Award & Certificate in Small Animal Care
- L3 Award & Cert Small Animal Care Specification
- L3 Award & Cert Small Animal Care Practical Record of Achievement
Level 2 Award in Hydrotherapy for Small Animals (QCF)
- L2 Award Hydrotherapy for Small Animals Information Sheet
- L2 Award Hydrotherapy for Small Animals Specification
- L2 Award Hydrotherapy for Small Animals Candidate Portfolio Checklist
Level 3 Award & Certificate in Hydrotherapy for Small Animals (QCF)
- L3 Award in Hydrotherapy for Small Animals Information Sheet
- L3 Certificate in Hydrotherapy for Small Animals Information Sheet
- L3 Award & Cert Hydrotherapy for Small Animals Specification
- L3 Award & Cert Hydrotherapy for Small Animals Candidate Portfolio Checklist
Level 2 Diploma in Work-Based Animal Care (Animal Care & Welfare / Zoos & Wildlife Establishments / Dog Grooming / Pet Care & Retail / Animal Training) (QCF)
Level 3 Diploma in Work-Based Animal Care (Animal Care & Welfare / Zoos & Wildlife Establishments / Dog Grooming / Pet Care & Retail / Animal Training / Dog/Animal Wardens / Animals in Education and Entertainment) (QCF)
Level 2 Certificate in Arboriculture (Theory)
- L2 Cert Arboriculture Specification
- Approved Centres for External Candidates for Arboriculture qualifications
Level 3 Technician's Certificate in Arboriculture
- L3 Cert Arboriculture Specification
- Approved Centres for External Candidates for Arboriculture qualifications
Level 6 Professional Diploma in Arboriculture
- L6 Dip Arboriculture Specification
- Approved Centres for External Candidates for Arboriculture qualifications
Level 2 Awards & Certificate in Sustainable Energy Framework (QCF)
Level 3 Award in Sustainable Energy (QCF)
Level 3 Certificate in Sustainable Energy (Energy from Biomass / Energy from Wind) (QCF)
Level 3 Diploma in Sustainable Energy (Energy from Biomass / Energy from Wind) (QCF)
Award / Certificate / Diploma in Practical Countryside Skills (QCF)
Qualifications Available:
Entry Level 2 Award
Entry Level 3 Award
Level 1 Award
Entry Level 2 Certificate
Entry Level 3 Certificate
Level 1 Certificate
Entry Level 2 Diploma
Entry Level 3 Diploma
Level 1 Diploma
Level 1 Diploma in Work-Based Environmental Conservation (QCF)
- L1 Dip Environmental Conservation Information Sheets and Rules of Combination
- L1 Dip Environmental Conservation Units and Rules of Combination
Level 2 Diploma in Work-Based Environmental Conservation (QCF) (Unendorsed Pathway / Access & Recreation)
- L2 Environmental Conservation Information Sheet
- L2 Dip Environmental Conservation Units and Rules of Combination
Level 3 Diploma in Work-Based Environmental Conservation (QCF) (Unendorsed Pathway / Access & Recreation)
- L3 Environmental Conservation Information Sheet
- L3 Diploma in Work-Based Environmental Convservation Units & ROC
Entry 2 & Entry 3 Award / Certificates in Practical and Enrivonmental Convervation Skills (QCF)
Qualifications Available:
Entry Level 2 Award
Entry Level 3 Award
Entry Level 3 Certificate
Level 1 Award and Certificate in Practical Environmental & Conservation Skills (QCF)
Level 2 Certificate in Practical Environmental Studies
Level 1 Certificate in Land Based Operations (QCF)
Entry Level 2 Award in Practical Horticulture Skills (QCF)
Entry Level 2 Certificate in Practical Horticulture Skills (QCF)
Entry Level 3 Award in Practical Horticulture Skills (QCF)
Entry Level 3 Certificate in Practical Horticulture Skills (QCF)
Level 1 Award and Certificate in Practical Horticulture Skills (QCF)
Level 2 Award and Certificate in Practical Horticulture Skills (Horticulture / Production Horticulture / Landscaping / Sports Turf - Greenkeeper / Sports Turf - Groundsman / Parks, Gardens and Green Spaces) (QCF)
Level 3 Award and Certificate in Practical Horticulture Skills (QCF)
Level 2 Diploma in Work-Based Horticulture (Horticulture / Production Horticulture / Landscaping / Sports Turf - Greenkeeper / Sports Turf - Groundsman / Parks, Gardens and Green Spaces) (QCF)
- L2 Dip Horticulture Information Sheet
- L2 Horticulture Pathway Units and Rules of Combination
- L2 Production Horticulture Pathway Units and Rules of Combination
- L2 Landscaping Pathway Units and Rules of Combination
- L2 Sports Turf - Greenkeeper Pathway Units and Rules of Combination
- L2 Sports Turf - Groundsman Pathway Units and Rules of Combination
- L2 Parks, Gardens and Green Space Pathway Units and Rules of Combination
Level 3 Diploma in Work-Based Horticulture (Production Horticulture / Landscaping / Sports Turf - Greenkeeper / Sports Turf - Groundsman / Parks, Gardens and Green Spaces) (QCF)
- L3 Dip Horticulture Information Sheet
- L3 Landscaping Pathway Units and Rules of Combination
- L3 Production Horticulture Pathway Units and Rules of Combination
- L3 Parks, Gardens and Green Space Pathway Units and Rules of Combination
- L3 Sports Turf Greenkeeper Pathway Units and Rules of Combination
- L3 Sports Turf Groundsman Pathway Units and Rules of Combination
Entry Level 2 Award in Practical Skills in Floristry
Entry Level 3 Award in Practical Skills in Floristry
Level 1 Award in Practical Skills in Floristry
Entry Level 2 Certificate in Practical Floristry Skills
Entry Level 3 Certificate in Practical Floristry Skills
Level 1 Certificate in Practical Skills in Floristry
Animal Nursing Assistants Qualifications - QCF Update
ABC Awards (ABC) has been fully recognised by Ofqual as a QCF awarding organisation. It has already migrated the majority of its NQF qualifications to the QCF and will replace the majority of its remaining NQF qualifications with updated provision on the QCF by December 2010.
Please read the Animal Nursing Assistants QCF email update for more information on how these qualifications will be affected.
Land Based Qualifications
ABC Awards (ABC) has a solid history of offering a diverse range of Land Based qualifications.
ABC has worked closely with Lantra (the Sector Skills Council for environmental and land based sector) to extend and create a comprehensive and dynamic range of provision listed on the Qualifications and Credit Framework, which now includes Practical Countryside Skills, Practical Floristry Skills, Practical Farm Animal Care and Horticulture as well as new qualifications available within Foundation Learning.
For more information please read the Land Based Flyer.
Candidates should contact their centres directly for any information regarding results or related issues.
