2-Year National Diploma 2021

Agricultural training with a difference

2-Year National Diploma 2021

DISTANCE LEARNING

Animal or Plant Production

Tel: 012 460 9585

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.agriskills.net

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.agriskills.net/

AGRI SKILLS TRANSFER (PTY) LTD

Company Registration No: 2004/003851/07

AgriSETA Accreditation no: AGRI/C PROV/0086/06

Head Office Physical Address:

7 Van Wouw Street

GROENKLOOF

0181

Postal Address:

PO Box 95679

WATERKLOOF

0145

Contact Details:

Tel: 012 460 9585 / 0860 10 36 35

Fax: 086 645 7558


Website: www.agriskillsnet


http://www.agriskillsnet/

National Diploma – Cullinan Farm Training Centre 3

A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE

2-YEAR COURSE

Training & practical

contact sessions

combined with workplace

experience.

NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN ANIMAL OR PLANT PRODUCTION

enrol now for 2021

THE FUTURE IS HERE > > >

Agri Skills Transfer has been offering the National Diploma in Agriculture since 2012 on a distance

learning basis. Several students have completed the programme since then.

TRAINING, PRACTICAL, AND WORKPLACE

EXPERIENCE > > >

Students will have to complete theory (self study, assignments) and practical (workplace experience) to

gain competency in animal or plant production.

Students can do all the theory themselves (at home) or

they can join our contact sessions on our Cullinan Farm. Training sessions will be according to a schedule,

generally one week per month (Monday – Friday),

booking for these sessions are essential.

Choose one of the following:

National Diploma: Animal Production SAQA ID 49011, NQF Level 5

National Diploma: Plant Production SAQA ID 49010, NQF level 5

Students can attend the monthly sessions as part of their training. During these sessions students will get

the necessary support for their assignments that form part of their Portfolio of Evidence (PoE). Students will

have the opportunity to work in groups during these sessions.

Alternatively, students will have unlimited support via email during their 2-year course.

It is recommended that you find yourself a practical

site close to home to do your workplace experience at.

This can be at various farms over the two years in your area where you obtain further skills. Once you are a

registered student, we will provide you with a letter in this regard to assist you with finding other workplace

options.


AGRI SKILLS CULLINAN FARM TRAINING CENTRE

Did you know? Pigs are louder than jet engines, squealing up to 130 decibels!

ACCOMMODATION > > > MEALS > > >

For students who wish to attend their theory training

sessions on our Cullinan farm, two options are

available:

Book your own accommodation: There are various options available in the area if you do not

want to stay on our farm. If you prefer luxury this

will be recommended.

OR

Accommodation on the farm: We provide

dormitory type accommodation on the farm,

sleeping 2 – 8 people per room, sharing bathroom facilities. Price per person for our dormitory rooms

– R200 per day (bring your own bedding). Limited space available, booking essential. Only first year

students can stay on the farm. Students are responsible for their own meals.

Learners staying on the farm will be responsible for

their own meals during theory sessions. Other learners

will have to bring their own packed lunch.

Theory sessions are Mon – Fri, one week a month.

Coffee and tea will be provided throughout the

day and rusks in the morning.

Cooking facilities are available.


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COST

PAYMENT OPTIONS > > >

OPTION 1: ONCE-OFF OPTION 2: PAYMENT PLAN

R42 300 per learner per year.

Once-off payment per year.

Total cost for 2 years R84 600.

Deposit year one: R12 500.

10 monthly instalments: R3 500 per month.

Total cost for year 1: R47 500.

Deposit year two: R12 500.

10 monthly instalments: R3 500 per month.

Total cost for year 2: R47 500.

Total cost for 2 years R95 000.

All prices include VAT

INCLUDED IN THE COURSE FEES > > >

Learning material and workbooks.

Facilitation and assessment fees.

Moderation fees. Certification.

Support.

The following short courses are included, and diploma

learners can attend these at any of the scheduled dates.

Diploma learners attend any 3 of these programmes

at no additional cost over the 2 years.

Basic beef cattle production.

Basic pig husbandry. Basic poultry production (boilers & layers).

Plant production.


Did you know? Goats don’t have teeth on their upper jaw, they have a dental pad.

ADDITIONAL COSTS > > >

Please note that the above does not include:

Accommodation on the farm – R200 per day for

students who only attend theory sessions (first year students only).

Meals and refreshments (except where otherwise

sated). PPE (protective clothing – during practical).

Accommodation will be invoiced weekly.


STUDY OPTIONS & INFORMATION 2021

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR NQF LEVEL 5

DIPLOMA > > > DISTANCE LEARNING > > >

Matric certificate (conditions apply). You do not have to submit this on enrolment, we will give you

admittance on your Grade 11 results. Once you’ve received your matric certificate you must send it

to us.

Learners who do not have a matric certificate

should complete the National Certificate NQF Level 4 in Plant or Animal Production first.

Should be living or working on a farm – proof of some experience.

Theoretical training will be done via distance

learning or contact sessions at Cullinan.

CHOOSE YOUR METHOD OF STUDY > > >

Distance learning.

Full time (information available on request).

Learners can choose a combination of distance and full time methods. Attend theory training sessions at

Cullinan and do workplace experience on their own site or farm.

Should have access to a working farm environment for workplace experience.

Learners who do not have access to a farm have

the opportunity to gain some workplace

experience at our Cullinan farm.

All diploma learners have the option to attend any of the theoretical contact sessions @ Cullinan farm

during the 2 years.

PoE support sessions will be on Friday’s as per

training schedule. These support sessions are not compulsory, and students only attend the sessions

if additional support is needed.

There is also continued e-mail support to all

learners.

There will be 2 intake/start dates for diploma learners:

1st intake/registration – To start March 2021.

2nd intake/registration – To start July 2021.


Did you know? There are over 800 different cattle breeds recognised worldwide.


SAQA QUALIFICATION DETAILS

Choose your preferred course:

QUALIFICATION ID 94011

QUALIFICATION TITLE National Diploma: Animal Production

CREDITS 240 (minimum credits to achieve)

NQF LEVEL 5

MODULES Planning a farming enterprise.

Business and management practices. Animal nutrition and health.

Animal production and harvesting. Mathematics and data collection.

Communication.

SPECIALISED SUB-FIELDS Small & large stock production, dairy,

horses, pigs,

poultry, game,

aqua/mariculture,

bee keeping, natural resources harvesting, organic production, eco/agri tourism, etc.

QUALIFICATION ID 49010

QUALIFICATION TITLE National Diploma: Plant Production

CREDITS 240 (minimum credits to achieve)

NQF LEVEL 5

MODULES Planning a farming enterprise.

Business and management practices.

Pest control and chemical handling. Plant production and harvesting.

Mathematics and data collection. Communication.

SPECIALISED SUB-FIELDS Vegetables and/or fruit production,

agronomy, hydroponics,

organic production, perma-culture, etc.

https://allqs.saqa.org.za/showQualification.php?id=49011

https://allqs.saqa.org.za/showQualification.php?id=49010


TRAINING SCHEDULE FOR YEAR 1 & 2

THEORY > > >

For students who wish to attend theory sessions @ Cullinan Farm Training Centre.

MODULES ANIMAL OR PLANT PROPOSED DATES

1 Planning a farming enterprise.

March 2021

April 2021

2 Business and management practices, and communication.

May 2021

June 2021

3 Animal nutrition and health.

August 2021

October 2021

3 Pest control and chemical handling.

September 2021

November 2021

4 Animal production and harvesting.

February 2022

May 2022

4 Plant production and harvesting.

March 2022

June 2022

5 Mathematics and data collection.

Will be divided and completed with other modules.

6 Optimisation of agri ecotourism and integration of various farming systems.

August 2022

September 2022

NB: Dates are subject to change. Once final communication from the Department of Education is received regarding school dates for 2021 the above will be proposed dates only. Final dates will be communicated as

soon as they are available.


Did you know? The chicken was the first bird to have its genome sequenced, in 2004.


PRACTICAL > > > PRACTICAL WORKPLACE GUIDELINES > > >

Learners can do 6 months of practical per year at our Cullinan Farm Training Centre.

Over the 2-year course a learner can complete 12

months of practicals with us.

Learners can do their practical session during any

of the below blocks (booking essential – full time students will be able to book practical sessions

first):

o Group A. o Group B.

o Group C. o See the next page for more details.

During the 2-year course a learner must complete a total of 14 months of practical.

The space per session (including accommodation –

extra cost) is limited, please make sure to book

your preferred session early (only 12 – 15 allowed per session).

LOGBOOK > > >

All National Diploma learners must complete a

logbook to keep record of their practical experience.

It is essential that you start your logbook as soon as you start doing your practical.

Logbooks are completed daily.

As adult learners it is your responsibility to keep your logbook up to date and to get the necessary

person/s to sign if off.

You must log 14 months of practical during your 2-

year course.

Learners who do not have a formal workplace will be able to register for the Diploma if you commit to a

combination of the following practical guidelines during your 2-year course:

Learners will be able to make use of the Agri Skills Cullinan Farm Training Centre, to do practical on

weekends and public holidays.

Learners, who have space in their backyard, can

start a small animal or plant project (piggery, poultry, aquaculture, hydroponics, herb growing,

beekeeping, aquaponics etc.). These projects will serve as practical and students will keep logbooks

on their projects.

Learners can work on family farms.

Learners can work overseas in the agricultural

industry.

Learners can get involved in Agricultural

Community Projects.

Learners can also log visits to livestock auctions, farmer’s days, information days at different

companies, as well as any other educational

events.

We hope that the above guidelines will enable more students to follow their dream and be able to start a

career in agriculture.

MATRIC CERTIFICATE CONDITIONS > >

Minimum admission requirements for Diploma:

The minimum admission requirement is a National

Senior Certificate (NSC) as certified by Umalusi with an achievement rating of 3 (Moderate

Achievement, 40-49%) or better in four recognised

NSC 20-credit subjects.

Institutional and programme needs may require appropriate combinations of recognised FETC

subjects and levels of achievement.

Click here for a list of recognised NSC subjects.

Please Note: The ideal is that learners do some of their practical time on a working or commercial farm.

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CULLINAN FARM PRACTICAL SESSIONS

Students will complete 6 months of practical per year on our Cullinan farm in blocks of 3 months at a time.

Should you wish to start your practical earlier (Group A) than March 2021 we can easily accommodate you on the farm. Your practical slots will be adjusted accordingly. All students

starting in March 2021 can choose either Group B or C for practical (limited space per group available).

Practical Cullinan farm At home / commercial site you sourced for continued practical

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CULLINAN FARM LOCATION

K112 Farm, Doornkraal, Cullinan.

Coordinates: 25°34’41.64”S 28°37’25.09”E You can input Agriskills Agricultural Training Centre into Google Maps.

Map from Cullinan – Google maps link: https://goo.gl/maps/zhWeYFnyk3HSHj7F9

INTERESTED IN FARM LIFE? > > >

Make an appointment to view our training centre & register for your training course.

We are looking forward to train you as one of our future farmers!!

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NATIONAL CERTIFICATE INFORMATION

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS > > > 1-YEAR COURSES > > >

There are no minimum requirements – Learners

do not need matric to register for the NQF level 2

to 4 programmes.

Reasonable level of literacy is needed (read, write, and understand English).

Price R35 000 per year.

The following certificate programmes are available on

distance learning:

National Certificate NQF level 4 – Plant Production.

National Certificate NQF level 4 – Animal

Production.

National Certificate NQF level 4 – Poultry

Production.

National Certificate NQF level 2 – Mixed Farming

Systems.

National Certificate in Horticulture – NQF level 2.


Did you know? There are more than 600 varieties of oranges.


SHORT COURSE INFORMATION

3-days

Venue: 7 Van Wouw

Street, Groenkloof,

Pretoria.

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL

enrol now for 2021

AVAILABLE COURSES > > >

Basic beef cattle production (5-days). Basic goat production.

Basic pig husbandry.

Basic poultry production (boilers & layers). Plant production.

TRACK RECORD

We are extremely proud of our training track record so far (to name but a few):

NTK/ GWK – National Certificate in Sales and Services.

Daybreak Chickens – National Certificate in Poultry Production.

Morgan Beef – National Certificate Mixed Farming.

Northern Cape TVET College – National Certificate Animal Production.

AFRIVET.

SPONSOR A STUDENT

If you or your company would like to sponsor a student on any of our programmes, please contact our office. Your company can qualify to benefit on skills development points and qualify for tax benefits.

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Register now for next year.

We are looking forward to train you as one of our future farmers!

For more information: Tel: 012 460 9585


Website: www.agriskills.net


http://www.agriskills.net/

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