Agriculture

This programme offers training for people who wish to enter the growing agriculture industry and are interested in a career in farming. Students from this programme are in high demand by quality farm employers. Ruraltec will assist with gaining the best opportunities for employment at the completion of the first part of this programme. This is a practical and theory based programme.

Programme content includes

Unit Standards towards the National Certificate in Farming Skills (Work Ready) Level 3

Soil and Pasture Studies
Animal Husbandry and Handling
Farm Water Supply
Dairy Farming
Chainsaw use
Agri-Chemical Use
Weeds
Vehicles & Machinery
Fencing
Health and Safety and First Aid
and much much more!!!

If accommodation is required, we will endeavour to assist you with this.

Length & Hours

Monday - Thursday from 9:00am to 3:00pm and Friday is a Self Directed Learning day. Some hours will be longer duration and students will be informed of these well in advance. Programme timetable will be given out accordingly.