Level 4
Duration3 years
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Level 4
Duration3 years
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The training
This 3-year vocational baccalaureate aims to train qualified professionals capable of running and managing an agricultural business, particularly in the fields of livestock farming and mixed crop-livestock farming.
Designed for young people interested in the animal world, the training course enables students to acquire skills in farm management, animal biology, livestock management and animal care, while integrating the complementarity between crop production and animal nutrition.
General subjects
| Subject | Year 11 | First | Year 13 |
|---|---|---|---|
| French and documentation | 2h | Half past two | 2h |
| English | 2h | 1 hour 30 minutes | 2h |
| History-Geography / CSE | 1 hour | 1 hour | 2h |
| Sociocultural education | 1 hour | 1 hour 30 minutes | 1 hour |
| Mathematics | 2h | 2h | 2h |
| Computing | 1 hour | 1 hour | |
| Physics and Chemistry | 1 hour | 1 hour | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| General Economics | 1 hour | ||
| Physical Education and Sport | 2h | 2h | 2h |
PROFESSIONAL SUBJECTS
| Subject | Year 11 | First | Year 13 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics and Management | 1 hour 30 minutes | 4.30 am | 2h |
| Biology and Ecology | 1 hour 30 minutes | 1 hour | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Agronomy | 1 hour 30 minutes | Half past two | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Zootechnics | 5h | 4.30 am | 3 hours |
| Agricultural equipment sciences and technologies | 1 hour 30 minutes | 1 hour | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Enhancement of a livestock farm + enhancement of service & production | 2h | 2h | 2h |
| Multidisciplinary activities | 1 hour | 1 hour | 1 hour |
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
| Subject | Year 11 | First | Year 13 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methodology, support, tutoring, career development coaching and internship report assistance | 2h | 2h | 3 hours |
Work placements in a professional environment range from 18 to 22 weeks over the three years of training:
Furthermore, a one-week work experience placement on the school farm must be carried out in Year 11, followed by a second one-week placement in Year 12.
Our strengths
Three complementary campuses (Genech, Lesquin, Bavay), welcoming halls of residence, a vibrant student life and unique learning environments.
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Farm, greenhouses, laboratory, technical workshops… discover all our educational workshops, which serve as genuine technical facilities for learning in real-world conditions.
Two weeks a year, the young people are constantly «farming» at the dairy unit, alongside their lessons. Thus, morning and evening, for an hour, they find themselves out in the field working with the farm employees and the cattle.
What next?
Further study
The purpose of this baccalauréat is to pursue further study in a BTS (Higher National Diploma) or a vocational bachelor's degree:
career prospects
Upon completion of the course, graduates are able to enter the agricultural production sector as skilled employees or pursue a project to set up their own farm. They are also prepared to manage a team, assume responsibilities, and independently run an agricultural production system.
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Prices*
* Base rate including family contributions and/or meals and/or accommodation depending on the learner's status. Additional fees not included. Payable over 10 months.
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Bursaries: visit our dedicated page to find out about available financial assistance.
Pre-enrolment can be done from November, via an appointment with the Headteacher of the Vocational Lycée. This is an opportunity to clarify the information received and to complete the administrative file.
Continuous assessment and final exams after the three years of training.
Work placement periods are the subject of a portfolio, which the student must present as part of the exam.
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