Certificate In Agriculture

Designed for the new farmer or those aiming towards employment in this field. This course will give you the knowledge and skills required to run or work confidently on a specialised or mixed farm. Core units equip you with all   Read More

Advanced Certificate In Applied Plant Science

Develop a foundation for applying plant science in commercial situations. Many industries offer significant employment or business opportunities for people who have a moderate understanding of plant science, provided this knowledge is accompanied with a real sense of how it can be   Read More

Certificate – Self Designed

Can’t find exactly what you want? We can help you design a course that is tailored to your specific needs and interests. Alternatively you can simply choose the required number of related modules (short courses), and submit your   Read More

Sustainable Agriculture

This course presents many different techniques and general measures which may be adopted in part or full, in order to move a farm toward greater sustainability, whether the concerns are commercial, environmental or something else. Improving sustainability is sometimes   Read More

Associate Diploma In Equine Studies

Love working with horses? Serious about establishing or nurturing a career in this area? This comprehensive, quality course will teach you all you need to know about running an equine facility or service. You will learn how to care for   Read More

Equine Behaviour

If you want to work with horses, train horses, or just understand your horse a little better, this course is for you! The study of equine behaviour provides a foundation for more sensitive and informed care and training of horses, and can help   Read More

Organic Farming

Organic farming has been adopted by some farmers for economic reasons, others for ethical or sustainability concerns. Whatever the reason though for going organic, there is no doubt this method of farming is here to stay. Learn to manage both   Read More

Horse Care III

All about managing health and condition of horses in different situations. Learn to identify signs of poor condition, and address those problems appropriately Understand the things that can stress a horse and increase it's susceptibility to problems. Know how to   Read More

Certificate In Wildlife Management

DREAMING ABOUT WORKING WITH WILDLIFE? This course provides with knowledge and practical skills to people working or wishing to work in wildlife care and management. Contains modules including Introduction to Ecology, Vertebrate Zoology, Wildlife Management, Orniithology, Marine Life I and Environmental Assessment.   Read More

Certificate In Alternative Farming

This course provides a foundation for dealing with those changes, whether on your own farm, or in a broader sense. It allows you to develop skills and knowledge in alternative farming methods using materials which have a minimal impact on the environment. The   Read More

Animal Behaviour

Learn the psychology behind animal behaviour. This provides an excellent foundation for working with animals in any situation: farms, zoos, veterinary practices, pet shops or even in the wild. This  is a course developed and tutored by academics and practitioners from a background   Read More

Advanced Diploma In Agriculture – Alternative Agriculture

Agriculture today is a highly competitive, global market. Many traditional forms of agriculture are sometimes difficult to operate competitively, particularly within developed countries, but even in the most competative economies, some agricultural enterprises still remain not only viable, but highly   Read More

Advanced Diploma In Agriculture – Animal Husbandry

This course provides training for people wishing to work in agriculture at a technician or management level; in positions such as a farm manager, technical representatives, trainers or consultants. Learn about general animal care, health and welfare; and farm animal   Read More

Advanced Certificate In Applied Management (Horses)

This course is designed to equip managers, supervisors, or people who want to work up to these positions within the industry (eg. at a riding school, race track, stud, farm etc) with the necessary management skills required to undertake such a role.  Three   Read More

Agricultural Marketing

The core activity of any farm is producing animals or crops, but if the produce is not marketed at the right time for the right price, the whole financial viability of the farm is at best unstable. This course develops   Read More

Weed Control

Learn to identify and effectively control more than 100 weeds, to design management strategies and programs and apply control techniques efficiently and safely. In the eight lessons covered in the book you learn about both chemical and non-chemical control methods (mulching,   Read More

Irrigation Management

The following topic areas are covered: ·Ways to optimise water efficiency ·Scheduling irrigation for nurseries, gardens, turf and horticultural crops. ·Drainage system design ·Operating irrigation controllers ·Managing system maintenance   Read More

Irrigation

Farming often succeeds or fails according to the way water is managed. Through this course: ·Learn how to design and manage basic irrigation systems; ·Heighten your understanding of water and how it behaves in the environment; ·Understand ways to   Read More

Soil Management (Agriculture)

Soil is the foundation for profitable farming. There are many things that can be wrong with soil (eg. poor nutrition, chemical imbalance, structural problems such as drainage, lack of microbial life etc). Often minor and releatively inexpensive treatments can make   Read More

Pasture Management

Pastures are critical to many types of farms. Farmers have been known to turn unprofitable farms into commercial successes by simply improving pasture. Whether dealing with small or large properties, pasture management is an important part of many types of   Read More

Aquaculture

Develop your ability to independently analyse and make decisions about the development and management of freshwater aquaculture enterprises. Aquaculture is the farming of water creatures for human consumption.  This subject is concerned with the culture and care of fresh water   Read More

Sheep

Learn about: Breeds; Selection and Breeding; Nutrition of Sheep; Diseases of Sheep; General Management of a Commercial Flock; Care of the Lamb;  Wool and the Marketing of Sheep and Sheep Products.   Read More

Pigs

Pig production methods are varied. This course is relevant to whatever system you choose. A sound founation course, it develops a broad understanding of pig biology and production; covering such things as  Breeding and Selection,  Feeding, Diseases, Managing the Boar, Managing   Read More

Poultry

Learn about: Terminology, Breeds , Nutrition, Diseases In Poultry, Layers, Broilers, Incubation, Brooding, Record Keeping, Economics & Marketing.   Student Comment (K. Houlden): "Pleased with all aspects of the course"   Read More

Calf Rearing

Learn to select calves for specific purposes (eg. dairy, beef, breeding) and rear them to that end, identifying and dealing with health and other problems that may occur along the way.   Read More

Beef Cattle

Develop your abilities to analyse and make decisions about the management requirements of beef cattle.  The course is a comprehensive introduction covering such things as Cattle Breeds; Beef Cattle Production Systems; Cattle Breeding; Diseases in Beef Cattle; Nutrition for Beef Cattle; Commercial Herd Management; Feed Lot   Read More

Dairy Cattle

This is the course for you if you want to learn about: ·dairy breeds ·managing anything from one cow to a large herd ·dairy products (milk, cheese, cream butter etc) This is a very sound foundation   Read More

Animal Breeding

Learn to plan implementation of an animal breeding program using genetic theory, practical applications to daily husbandry practice, and management of animal breeding programs. ·Includes a sound introduction to genetics ·Relevant to any type of animal (pets, farm animals,   Read More

Animal Husbandry III (Animal Feed & Nutrition)

Learn how to understand the composition of a range of feeds, including pasture, fodder crops, grasses, cereals, seed, and other edible plants. This course also explains the role of proteins, vitamins and minerals in animal diets. It equips you with   Read More

Animal Husbandry II (Animal Health)

A solid introduction to animal health, where you learn to assess animal health, explain a variety of conditions and identify appropriate treatments or responses to a range of more common complaints or illnesses. Specific topics include Signs & Symptoms of   Read More

Horse Care II

·More relevant to caring for horses in a stable than Horse Care I ·Covers aspects of care that are still relevant to the horse at grass ·Learn about Feeds, Stabling, Foot care, Bedding, Tack and Conditioning. ·Follows on from   Read More

Horse Care I

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   Read More

Pet Care

·A sound introduction to caring for a wide variety of different pets. ·Covers dogs, cats, fish, birds, rabbits, rodents, reptiles and amphibians. This course was developed and tutored by highly qualified and experienced professionals (Veterinary Surgeon, former wildlife park manager, university   Read More

Animal Health Care

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   Read More

Animal Anatomy And Physiology (Animal Husbandry I )

Develop a sound foundation knowledge of animal anatomy and physiology, as a basis to understanding care and/or management of animals in domesticated or wild situations. This is the starting point for working with animals in any situation (farms, pets,   Read More

Farm Management

Improve your capacity to more effectively manage a farm or agricultural enterprise which services farms.   Read More