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Meet Aimee, 21, from the Shetland Islands in Scotland, to find out more about life as a farmer. Part of our Bitesize world of work series.

Young people should definitely get involved in agriculture.
  • Aimee runs a farm with her sister - they look after cows and sheep and produce beef and lamb
  • Aimee juggles farming with studying and recently completed a degree in Agriculture
  • She uses Maths to keep track of the farm's accounts - for example, how much beef they sell each month
  • Her farm is very big and runs across 300 hectares. One hectare is the size of an international rugby pitch or Trafalgar Square in London!
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What to expect if you want to be a farmer

  • Farmer average salary: 拢21,000 to 拢50,000 per year
  • Farmer typical working hours: 39 to 41 hours per week

What qualifications do you need to be a farmer?

You could get into this role via a university course, a college course (such as a Level 2 certificate, a Level 3 Diploma, or a T-level in Agriculture, Land Management and Production - England-only, from Sept 2023), an apprenticeship, or by working towards the role by working as a supervisor, unit manager or assistant manager, and then moving into farm management.

Sources: LMI for All, National Careers Service, .

This information is a guide and is constantly changing. Please check the for the latest information and all the qualifications needed and the for more on T-levels.

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