Post 16 Education Courses

Post16 MapThe following table lists the post 16 fishery/angling related courses we are aware of as of September 2010. If you know of others not on this list please contact the research team.
You can filter the results according to course type (ie full time, part time, distance learning) and course level.
See our descriptions of course levels and entry requirements for further information. Alternatively use the MAP to identify the college institution nearest to you and take a look at what courses they have on offer.

Please note entry requirement are given only as a guide and most colleges are flexible and take into account relevant experience and attitude.


Title Entry Requirements Provider Level Full/Part Time
Sports and Recreation (at the Angling Academy) 2 GCSE grade E or above Angling Academy Brooksby Melton College 1 Full Time
Fish Management 5 GCSE C or above or 1st Diploma Angling Academy Brooksby Melton College 3 Full Time
Sports and Recreation (at the Angling Academy) 4 GCSE grade D and above, NVQ level 1 in Sport and Recreation Angling Academy Brooksby Melton College 2 Full Time
SVQ 2 Fisheries management 3 GCSE equivalent passes Barony College 2 Employed
Trout Husbandry Barony Certificate intrest only Barony College other Distance
Fisheries Management Operations Barony Certificate intrest only Barony College other Distance
Aquatics (OATA (Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association) Certificate and Diploma) intrest only Barony College other Distance
National Cerificate in Fishery Studies 3 GCSE equivalent passes Barony College 3 Short
HNC Fish Farming Credit Pass in National Certificate in Fisheries Study, 5 GCSE, or 1 A level equivalent Barony College 4+ Full Time
SVQ 2 Aquaculture 3 GCSE equivalent passes Barony College 2 Employed
Land & Environment Fishery Studies none- interest only Bishop Burton College 1 Full Time
Fish Husbandry 4 GCSE grade D, or level 1 BTEC qualification Bishop Burton College 2 Full Time
Fish management 4 GCSE grade c or above, BTEC 1st Diploma Bishop Burton College 3 Full Time
Fish Management 5 GCSE C-A or BTEC Level 2 Bridgwater College 3 Full Time
Fish Husbandry 4 GCSE C-E grade, BTEC Level 1, NVQ 1 Bridgwater College 2 Full Time
Introduction To Fisheries management interest only- suitable for fishery managers Hadlow College other Short
Fish Management 4 GCSE C and above or BTEC First Diploma Hadlow College 3 Full Time, Part Time
Fisheries Management 1 A level grade C or above or national diploma Hadlow College 4+ Full Time, Part Time
Fish Husbandry GCSE grade D or above Hadlow College 2 Full Time, Part Time
Land Based Studies (fisheries) 2 GCSEs D-E, or BTEC entry level Hadlow College 1 Full Time
Electric Fishing none Institute of Fishery Management other Short
Institute of Fisheries Management Institute of Fishery Management other Distance
Institute of Fisheries Management Diploma IFM Certificate Institute of Fishery Management other Distance
Aquaculture Must be employed at a fishery Inverness College 2 Distance, Employed, Part Time
Aquaculture Must be employed at a fishery Inverness College 3 Distance, Employed, Part Time
Fishery Management Must be employed or voluntary at a fishery Inverness College 2 Distance, Employed, Full Time, Part Time
Fishery Management Must be employed or voluntary at a fishery Inverness College 3 Distance, Employed, Full Time, Part Time
Fish Management (Sports Fishing) 5 GCSEs grade C or above or BTEC First Diploma Myerscough College 3 Full Time
Fish Husbandry (Sport Fishing) 2 GCSE grade D or above Myerscough College 2 Full Time
Fish Management 4 GCSEs grade C or above, level 2, or BTEC first diploma Otley College 3 Full Time
Fish Husbandry 2 GCSEs grade D or above Otley College 2 Full Time
Fish Management 4 GCSEs grade C or above Rodbaston Campus 3 Full Time
Agriculture, Conservation, Fish 4 GCSEs grade E-F Rodbaston Campus 1 Full Time
Fish Husbandry 4 GCSEs grade D or above Rodbaston Campus 2 Full Time
Fish Husbandry 4 GCSE E or above Shuttleworth College 2 Full Time
Aquatics: Beginners None- open to ages 14 and above Shuttleworth College other Short
Fisheries 4 GCSE C and above or BTEC First Diploma Shuttleworth College 3 Part Time
Aquatics: caring for marine fish None- open to ages 14 and above Shuttleworth College other Short
Aquatics: Caring for fish None- open to ages 14 and above Shuttleworth College other Short
Fish Management 4 GCSEs grade C or above Shuttleworth College 3 Full Time
Fish Husbandry in Retail Sector-Advanced Currently working in Aquatics & Ornamental retail sector Sparsholt College Hampshire other Employed
Fish Husbandry in Retail Sector-Intro Currently working in Aquatics & Ornamental retail sector Sparsholt College Hampshire other Employed
Fish Keeping for Hobbyists - Intro none Sparsholt College Hampshire other Short
First Diploma in Fish Husbandry 4 GCSEs grade D or above Sparsholt College Hampshire 2 Full Time
Fish Husbandry in Public Aquaria Currently working in Public Aquaria Sparsholt College Hampshire other Employed
Fish Keeping for Hobbyists - Advanced none Sparsholt College Hampshire other Short
Fish Management 4 GCSE C and above or BTEC 1st Diploma Sparsholt College Hampshire 3 Full Time
Fish Management 4 GCSE grade D and above Sparsholt College Hampshire 2 Full Time
Fish Management (Ornamental Fish) 5 GCSEs grade C or above, level 2 Diploma Sparsholt College Hampshire 3 Full Time
Fish Management (Sport Fishery) 5 GCSEs grade C or above, level 2 Diploma Sparsholt College Hampshire 3 Full Time
Game and Wildlife management 5 GCSE A to C or BTEC level 2 Sparsholt College Hampshire 3 Full Time
Game Management 4 GCSE D or above Sparsholt College Hampshire 2 Full Time
Land and Environment Fishery Studies GCSE grade G and above Sparsholt College Hampshire 1 Full Time
Land based Studies GCSE grades G or above Sparsholt College Hampshire 1 Full Time
Marine Ecology and Conservation 120 UCAS points, National Diploma, or NVQ level 3 Sparsholt College Hampshire 4+ Full Time, Part Time
Sport Fisheries and Aquaculture 120 UCAS points, National Diploma, or NVQ level 3 Sparsholt College Hampshire 4+ Full Time
Sport Fishery Management none Sparsholt College Hampshire other Short
Sport Fishery Management -Advanced Sport Fishery Mangement course Sparsholt College Hampshire other Short
Fish, Game & Wildlife Management 4 GCSEs grade C or above, level 2, or BTEC first diploma Warwickshire College 3 Full Time
Countryside Management (Gamekeeping and Fisheries) 3 GCSEs grade A-C, BTEC level 2 or NVQ 2 Wiltshire College 3 Full Time, Part Time
If you have information about a course not included in the directory, please contact the research team.
Please provide the name of the angling related course, hosting institution, age range if known, and web-link.