IBERSIBERSBehaviour Change 1 / Newid Ymddygiad 1Description
Concepts, history, and global impacts of behaviour change. This course is designed to provide an introduction to Behaviour Change. CQFW Level 7 - Masters Level
Behaviour Change 2 / Newid Ymddygiad 2DescriptionStarts 5th July 2023 but you can join any time before the end of October. This open access module is designed to provide an introduction to Nudge, free will and the ethics of Behaviour Change. CQFW Level 7 - Masters Level
Behaviour Change 3 / Newid Ymddygiad 3DescriptionStarts 12th July 2023 but you can join any time before the end of October This microcredential will provide an introduction to Behavioural Theories and intervention frameworks
CQFW Level 7 - Masters Level
Behaviour Change 4 / Newid Ymddygiad 4DescriptionStarts 19th July 2023 but you can join any time before the end of October. This microcredential will provide examples of Behaviour Change in practice through a number of case studies CQFW Level 7 - Masters Level
Controlled Environment Agriculture / 1 Amaethyddiaeth mewn Amgylchedd a Reolir 1DescriptionStarts 7th June 2023 but you can join anytime before the end of October This course is designed to provide an introduction to Controlled Environment Agriculture. CQFW Level 7 - Masters Level
Controlled Environment Agriculture 2 Amaethyddiaeth mewn Amgylchedd a Reolir 2DescriptionStarts 7th June 2023 but you can join anytime before the end of October This course is designed to provide an introduction to plant biology and biological principals can be applied to Controlled Environment Agriculture systems. CQFW Level 7 - Masters Level
Controlled Environment Agriculture 3 / Amaethyddiaeth mewn Amgylchedd a Reolir 3DescriptionStarts 7th June 2023 but you can join anytime before the end of October This course is designed to provide an introduction to agronomy principles that can be applied to Controlled Environment Agriculture systems. CQFW Level 7 - Masters Level
Controlled Environment Agriculture 4 / Amaethyddiaeth mewn Amgylchedd a Reolir 4Description
Grassland Systems 1 (Characteristics and outputs)Description
This microcredential begins by identifying and characterising grassland communities and key forage species, before exploring the factors that influence pasture composition and management practices and how an ecosystem services approach can be incorporated into pastoral agriculture. CQFW Level 7 - Masters Level
Grassland Systems 2 (Animal nutrition and grazing management))Description
This microcredential looks at management strategies to increase grass production and utilisation, the nutrient qualities of grasses throughout the year and the potential benefits from new grass varieties. CQFW Level 7 - Masters Level
Grassland Systems 3 (Forage breeding, conservation and biorefining)Description
This microcredential explores the roles of plant breeding and forage conservation as part of sustainable grassland systems. It also looks at the potential for biorefining grass. CQFW Level 7 - Masters Level
Introduction to Organisational PsychologyDescription
This module examines the key concepts of Organisational Psychology that are relevant to the design of organisational structure and the leadership and management of people in contemporary organisations
CQFW Level 7 - Masters Level
Introduction to Strategic LeadershipDescription
This module examines international strategy and leadership in businesses. Creating and delivering an effective strategy is a critically important aspect of business worldwide. The module examines techniques required for the design, operation and deployment of a business strategy including effective leadership as a means of reducing business risk.
CQFW Level 7 - Masters Level
Life Cycle Assessment 1 / Asesiad Cylch Bywyd 1Description
This microcredential provides students with a technical introduction to Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). Students will gain an understanding of concepts of Value Chains and identify tools suitable for assessing them CQFW Level 7 - Masters Level
Life Cycle Assessment 2 / Asesiad Cylch Bywyd 2Description
This microcredential provides an overview of Life Cycle Impact Assessments (LCIA) and their Interpretation as well as giving students real life LCA case studies to evaluate. CQFW Level 7 - Masters Level
Life Cycle Assessment 3 / Asesiad Cylch Bywyd 3Description
This microcredential is focussed on Carbon Footprinting in agricultural systems. CQFW Level 7 - Masters Level
Life Cycle Assessment 4 / Asesiad Cylch Bywyd 4Description
This microcredential explores the role of eco-labelling Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) and carbon-footprinting in supporting the implementation of environmental improvements in value chains form the perspective of the producer, the consumer and the environment. CQFW Level 7 - Masters Level
Livestock Health and Welfare 1/Nutrition 1/Production 1 (Introduction)DescriptionStarts 21st June 2023 but you can join anytime before the end of October this course acts as an introduction to three sets of microcredentials and can be used as:
It provides an introduction to both the principles of energy and nutrient metabolism in farm animals; and the general legislation and management of livestock welfare across the dairy, beef and sheep, pig and poultry sectors. CQFW Level 7 - Masters Level
Livestock Health and Welfare 2 / Iechyd a Lles Da Byw 2Description
An introduction to the measurement of welfare in the ruminant and monogastric sectors and an exploration of how this could be improved. CQFW Level 7 - Masters Level
Livestock Health and Welfare 3 / Iechyd a Lles Da Byw 3Description
An introduction to the diagnosis and control of disease across the dairy, beef and sheep, pig and poultry sectors. CQFW Level 7 - Masters Level
Livestock Health and Welfare 4 / Iechyd a Lles Da Byw 4DescriptionAn exploration of the health and welfare challenges faced by the dairy, beef and sheep, pig and poultry sectors, including disease control, economic factors and emerging models and technologies. CQFW Level 7 - Masters Level
Livestock Nutrition 2 / Maeth Da Byw 2Description
Please note: Livestock Nutrition 1 is Livestock Health and Welfare 1/Nutrition 1/Production 1 (Introduction) This course is designed to provide an introduction to livestock feed analysis. CQFW Level 7 - Masters Level
Livestock Nutrition 3 / Maeth Da Byw 3Description
This microcredential is designed to provide an introduction to approaches to ration formulation. CQFW Level 7 - Masters Level
Livestock Nutrition 4 / Maeth Da Byw 4Description
This microcredential provides students with a detailed understanding of the role of gastrointestinal microbiology in relation to ration formulation CQFW Level 7 - Masters Level
Livestock Production 2 / Cynhyrchiant Da Byw 2Description
This module will explore the main types of livestock production systems found in the UK and examine the way in which research is used to develop more efficient livestock production systems. The course will cover a range of topical subjects around the use of precision livestock farming technologies. CQFW Level 7 - Masters Level
Livestock Production 3 / Cynhyrchiant Da Byw 3Description
This module provides an introduction to livestock reproduction and health, with a focus on the impacts of diseases on production systems and how different components of livestock production systems can influence productivity through impacting health and reproduction. It will also explore the role of reproduction manipulation in improving production system efficiencies or combating certain challenges; and the importance of disease control in achieving efficient and sustainable livestock production goals. CQFW Level 7 - Masters Level
Livestock Production 4 / Cynhyrchiant Da Byw 4Description
This course introduces students to the environmental and business considerations of livestock production systems. CQFW Level 7 - Masters Level
Plant Breeding 1 / Bridio Planhigion 1Description
This open access module is designed to provide an introduction to Plant Breeding. CQFW Level 7 - Masters Level
Plant Breeding 2 / Bridio Planhigion 2Description
The microcredential will begin by exploring the key aspects of breeding self-pollinated plants and compare a range of breeding systems for these species. We will then focus on breeding cross pollinated species and compare breeding systems for these. We will assess the effect of polyploidy in plants and how induction of polyploidy may be used in plant breeding programs. Finally we will also look at the principle of employing interspecific and intergeneric hybridization in breeding and its utilisation in a range of breeding programmes CQFW Level 7 - Masters Level
Plant Breeding 3 / Bridio Planhigion 3Description
This 3rd microcredential in the Plant Breeding set provides the knowledge that you will need to design, plan and set up a plant breeding programme. The module begins with Experimental Design, Trait Measurement & Resource Management before looking in detail at routes to commercialising a new variety. CQFW Level 7 - Masters Level
Plant Breeding 4 / Bridio Planhigion 4Description
This 4th short module in the Plant Breeding set focusses on: CQFW Level 7 - Masters Level
Project Management TechniquesDescription
This microcredential introduces project management techniques relevant to industry and business. Through examining and reflecting on the processes of planning, organising, and managing engineering projects, this microcredential will explore a range of mangement models, and planning tools and techniques. We will apply these to the design, planning, cost control and management of given project scenarios. CQFW Level 7 - Masters Level
Rural Entrepreneurship 1 / Entrepreneuriaeth Wledig 1DescriptionStarts 21st June 2023 but you can join anytime before the end of October This course is designed to provide an introduction to Business Management for Rural Entrepreneurs. CQFW Level 7 - Masters Level
Rural Entrepreneurship 2 / Entrepreneuriaeth Wledig 2DescriptionStarts 28th June 2023 but you can join anytime before the end of October This microcredential is designed to provide an introduction the types of possible business structures that can be adopted, plus an introduction to business analysis and to market integration. CQFW Level 7 - Masters Level
Rural Entrepreneurship 3 / Entrepreneuriaeth Wledig 3DescriptionStarts 5th July 2023 but you can join anytime before the end of October Students will first look at how business leaders can manage change in a business. Then they will look at two key skills required for the development of financial business plans for new ventures - judging risk and uncertainty, and investment appraisal. This course is part 3 of 4 on the Business Management for Rural Entrepreneurs microcredentials. CQFW Level 7 - Masters Level
Rural Entrepreneurship 4 / Entrepreneuriaeth Wledig 4DescriptionStarts 12th July 2023 but you can join anytime before the end of October Students will learn abut how to anaylse accounts from a businesss to measure the robustness and resilience of the business in accountancy terms. The students will also learn how to do sensitivity analysis and how this can be effectively interpreted to provide them with a better understanding of the business's current position or future position if market predictions are not as expected for a new venture. Finally, the students will be taken through various rural business case studies to highlight how busiensses have developed and adapted to change. CQFW Level 7 - Masters Level
Sustainable Supply Systems 1 / Systemau Cyflenwi Cynaliadwy 1Description
This course is designed to provide an introduction to the fundamentals of sustainable supply CQFW Level 7 - Masters Level
Sustainable Supply Systems 2 / Systemau Cyflenwi Cynaliadwy 2Description
This course is designed to provide an introduction to the fundamentals of sustainable supply in terms of functional sustainability CQFW Level 7 - Masters Level
Waste Resource Management 1/ Rheoli Adnoddau Gwastraff 1DescriptionThis course will provide an introduction to the management of waste as a valuable resource. It will explore the drivers and legislation behind waste resource management, and the use of Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) and data and waste in waste management CQFW Level 7 - Masters Level
Waste Resource Management 2 / Rheoli Adnoddau Gwastraff 2DescriptionThis course will provide an introduction to the waste hierarchy, with a focus on the importance of waste prevention and reduction, and reusing resources CQFW Level 7 - Masters Level
Waste Resource Management 3/ Rheoli Adnoddau Gwastraff 3DescriptionThis course will provide an introduction to waste-stream valourisation, with a focus identifying valourisation opportunities in the agrifood sector. We will also explore the advantages and disadvantages of plastic packaging in terms of waste creation and reduction. CQFW Level 7 - Masters Level Release date is 23/08/2023
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