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Courses available in Agricultural courses
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This course develops both the skills required to manage a horticultural farm (eg. Market Garden, Orchard), and also the knowledge in the identification, growing, processing and marketing crops and crop related products. This course involves seven units, plus a 200 hr workplace project. There are four core units common to all streams of this Advanced Certificate (ie. Management... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Do you want to work with horses?
Do you work at a riding school, racecourse or horse farm? This course is perfect for those seeking a qualification in the management of horses.
This course will provide you with the knowledge to become a manager, supervisor or employee in the horse industry. You will study:
Horse Care I, II and III
Management
Office Practices
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Agriculture today is a highly competative, global market. Many traditional forms of agriculture are sometimes difficult to operate competatively, particularly within developed countries, but even in the most competative economies, some agricultural enterprises still remain not only viable, but hiighly profitable.
Success may be gained by value adding, or perhaps by filling a m... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
This course provides professional level training for people wishing to work in agriculture at a technician or management level; in animal industries including:
Farm Production (Meat, dairy, wool)
Allied Trades (Farm supplies, veterinary services etc)
Equine (Racing, Breeding, horse riding)
Pet Care
Wildlife
On graduation you may find employment as ... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Do you own a farm business that produces animals or crops?
Do you want to improve your ability to market and sell your produce?
This course will develop your ability to apply marketing strategies and concepts to your agricultural business, assisting you to improve your financial viability. Topics covered include:
Marketing Concepts and Strategies
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Do you want to understand animal anatomy and physiology?
This course provides a solid foundation knowledge and is an excellent start to a career in working with wild or domestic animals in places such as farms, zoos, wildlife parks, veterinary surgeries or animal protection facilities.
This course provide you with an understanding of the structure and function of the followi... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Want to understand animal behaviour? Want to know how to handle animals or deal with behavioural problems?
This provides an excellent foundation for working with or training animals in any situation, including farms, zoos, veterinary practices, pet shops or even in the wild. Learn about:
Animal influences and motivation
Influences on behaviour such as genetics, per... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Want to know how to breed animals?
Our animal breeding course provides a foundation knowledge in animal breeding. The course will provide you with all of the knowledge required to be able to plan the implementation of an animal breeding program. In this course you will learn about:
Genetics
Selection
Pure breeding
Cross breeding
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Learn to care for the health of any type of animal (focus is on mammals and birds) and understand the scope of services offered by animal care services, including in veterinary practices. This course is appropriate for anyone interested in working with animals including:on a farm,a wildlife park ora veterinary practice.It is a sound foundation course and designed to cover most... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Learn to describe common diseases in animals, how to recognise and treat these diseases and wounds. It is advisable to complete Animal Husbandry I before attempting this course.... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Want to learn about nutrition and feed for animals? This course will allow you to develop a working knowledge of animal feed and nutrition and be able to apply this in a real life situation. You will learn about:Feed nutrition, including the role of carbohydrates, fats, proteins and minerals in an animal dietThe composition of a range of feeds, including pastur, fodder crops, g... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
New to Aquaculture?This is the perfect course for those who are wanting a good foundation knowledge in Aquaculture. For those wanting to set up an aquaculture business, this course is also ideal, giving you the ability to independently analyse and make decisions about the management of an aquaculture business. You will study:Production SystemsSpecies for FarmingSetting up a Fis... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Designed as a starting point for a professional career in the equine industry. Graduates may find employment opportunities in any horse industry establishment including stables, stud farms, riding schools, veterinary practices, equine supply and service organisations/companies, event management or race courses. Accredited by International Accreditation and Recognition Council. ... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Develop a foundation in Agriculture and the MediaJob Opportunities include:Agricultural Extension OfficerAgricultural Journalist or WriterTrainer or EducatorAgricultural Marketing Officer... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Do you want to learn how to look after Beef Cattle or start your own Cattle Breeding business? This course will build your confidence and knowledge, teaching you everything that you need to know about breeding and managing beef cattle. This course covers:Cattle BreedsCattle ProductionCattle BreedingDiseases and Nutrition in Beef CattleManagement of Herds, Feed lots, Stud Herds ... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Wanting to breed calves or to understand how to care for them?This course will provide you with the knowledge to select calves for specific purposes (eg. dairy, beef, breeding) and to rear them. It covers:Calving and CullingManagement of CalvesCalf Health and DiseasesCalf Rearing SystemsCalf HousingCalf Weaning ... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Build a foundation for a career in Agriculture.To work on your own farmTo work in a supervisory capacity on a farmTo work for a farm supply or servicing businessTo obtain this certificate, you must complete six modules including:1.Farm management2.Agriculture marketing3.Animal Health Care 4. plus 3 electives of your choice.... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
This is a very practical foundation course; providing unique and extensive support from university qualified and industry experienced experts. If you want to learn about dairy cattle and their management, this is the course for you.... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Develop your understanding of equine behaviour and your ability to apply that to the welfare and training of the horse.Behaviour is any externally observable activity of an animal. In general, it includes: • Movement of parts of the body • Stopping expected movement • Secretions from the body • Changes in body colour... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Want to know how to be a farmer or better manage a farm to make a profit?In this course you learn to analyse, diagnose and make decisions related to management of a farm business. The course relates to the management of all resources, including; production, staff, physical resources, and natural resources. You will also learn about:Strategic planningWhole farm planningPreparing... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Learn to manage the daily requirements of a horse at grass. The course aims to develop:The ability to handle horses using a range of different procedures Skills to evaluate a horses conformation An understanding of diet Knowledge of grooming procedures An ability to develop appropriate management procedures for a specific situation. Knowledge of commercial opportunities in the ... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
This follows on from Horse Care I with covering a range of things not covered in the first course including: Stabling, foot care, Bedding, Tack and Conditioning.... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Building on Horse Care I and II, learn to better manage the health and condition of horses in different situations.... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Wanting to better understand Irrigation and how to best use Irrigation on your farm or property? Farming often succeeds or fails according to the way water is managed. This course will give you the information that you need to irrigate successfully, including:Understanding soil characteristics and problemsUnderstanding water and how it behaves in the environmentTypes of irrigat... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Need to know how to manage or design a large scale Irrigation System?This course builds on our Irrigation course and teaches you to manage the design and operation of large scale irrigation systems, such as in a nursery, for a large crop, turf, garden or pasture.Water management and efficiencyIrrigation scheduling for large cropsDrainage system designIrrigation controllers or m... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
The philosophy at the heart of organic farming is to work with the cycles of nature rather then against them. Organic farmers see their farms as a 'whole' (but closed) system; they try to minimise outside inputs, even those that are organically approved. Although organic farming will not solve all the economic problems inherent in modern farms, there is a definite trend towards... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Pastures are critical to many types of farms. Farmers have been known to turn unprofitable farms into commercial successes by simply improving pasture. Whether ydealing with small or large properties, pasture management is an important part of many types of farm enterprises. Learn to evaluate, design and make decisions about the management of pasture for different purposes.... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Wanting to learn about how to care for Pets?
This course is a great introduction to the care of a wide variety of different pets. Information is included on the care of :
Dogs
Cats
Fish
Birds
Rabbits
Rodents
Reptiles
Amphibians.
This course provides an outstanding opportunity to extend your knowledge, perspective and capacity to... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Interested in a career in pig production/husbandry?Pig production can be highly sophisticated or unsophisticated. There are many different ways of producing pigs for market, ranging from more "natural" systems, where animals are farmed in paddocks, to "factory" like systems where animals spend virtually all of their life confined to small pens in large buildings with many husb... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Want to work or move up in the poultry industry?Thinking of running a poultry farm?Or do you just want to know all there is to know about your backyard hens? This course covers in detail the management of Chickens, Turkeys, Geese and Ducks including: Terminology Breeds Nutrition Diseases In PoultryLayers Broilers Incubation Brooding Record Keeping Economics & Marketing.... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Want to understand how to breed or care for Sheep? Want to make a bigger profit on your Sheep farm?This course will give you the solid foundation that you need to be able to effectively care for or breed sheep. Information covered in the course includes:Selection and BreedingNutrition of SheepDiseases affecting SheepGeneral Management of a Commercial FlockLamb CareMarketing of ... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Good Soils are the foundation for all agriculture! Simple soil treatments can turn struggling farms into profitable properties. Soil management is not always the answer, but without it success is evasive and without studies such as this behind you, it;'s difficult to know how much of a factor your soil management is.This is a general soil management course involving: introducti... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Want to make your farm or property more Sustainable? Want a career in Sustainable Agriculture?Sustainability in Agriculture has become increasingly important over recent times, as it has been realised that the profitability and longevity of a productive farm includes not just looking after the financial aspects but considering environmental factors as well.This course will all... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
Learn to identify and effectively control weeds. You learn about both chemical and non-chemical control methods (e.g. mulching, burning, slashing), the use of spray equipment, and safety procedures which should be followed. This course is appropriate to anyone who needs a better understanding of weeds, including:Land owners FarmersLand Managers (Park managers, Golf Course super... FREE Info PackFIND OUT MORE |
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