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The Department of Agriculture provides information on various career options in the Agricultural Sector:
The Department also offers bursaries for people studying agricultural fields: Information is also available on specific courses, degrees and training sectors in the Agricultural Sector: |
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FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING (FET) COURSES FOR AGRICULTURE Training in Agriculture and related study fields, in the form of Short courses and Learnerships, are provided at the Elsenburg College of Agriculture. These courses are aimed mainly at new, emerging and previously disadvantaged farmers, as well as farm workers. Courses can vary in length from 1 to 13 days and include topics such as:
Persons who attend a full course receive a Certificate of Attendance. Persons who want to be assessed (via an examination) must indicate so when confirmation of booking is made. If the learner is found competent during assessment then the Certificate of Attendance will be replaced by a Certificate of Competence. Courses will be presented only if the prescribed number of students have applied, normally a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 25 are required. All courses can also be presented away from the Elsenburg College of Agriculture, provided that the necessary training facilities and equipment are available. Additional follow-up training sessions on farms and sites can be arranged at a specific tariff. Course attendants must have their ID books available. For more information, contact: For the latest curriculum and course schedule, visit the Elsenburg website. Fees Courses at Elsenburg cost R85-00 per person per day, lunch included. Accommodation at Elsenburg (if available) costs an additional R35-00 per person per day and includes breakfast and supper. Decentralised courses in rural communities (not at Elsenburg) cost R50-00 per person per day. This qualification is intended for someone employed in agri-business who is interested in furthering his or her studies in a specialist elective. It is a distance-learning programme presented as an experiential learning programme in collaboration with a mentor in agri-business. The Diploma programme consists of compulsory core subjects and an elective subject of the student's choice. Compulsory subjects for production specialisation:
Students can choose any of their undergraduate electives as a chosen field of specialisation, or choose from agri-business electives on offer, including
Admission requirements The minimum requirement for admission is a Higher Certificate in Agriculture or an equivalent qualification. For more information, contact: or Elsenburg College Application forms are available on the Elsenburg website. The closing date for applications is 31 October. Fees Tuition fees: R5 000 DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTURE: CELLAR TECHNOLOGY This specialist programme is aimed at winemakers and those interested in pursuing a related career in the wine industry. The programme is presented at Elsenburg's Training winery, where students receive formal theoretical lectures as well as practical training in winemaking and winery operations. Compulsory subjects for the programme are:
Admission Requirements Students intending to apply for the Diploma in Agriculture: Cellar Technology programme need to have passed any two of the following subjects on Senior Certificate level:
Applicants must also have completed the Higher Certificate in Agriculture programme, with Viticulture and Wine Science as electives, or have obtained an equivalent qualification. For More Information Stephan van der Merwe or Elsenburg College Application forms are available at the Elsenburg website. Closing Dates
Fees This 3-year qualification is intended for someone who plans to follow a career in farming or in an agricultural-related industry. The student is equipped with the production, technical and management skills that are necessary in agriculture and in agri-related industries. The degree consists of compulsory core subjects, elective subjects and optional subjects. The degree is structured in such a way that students not only learn about farming in theory, but also get to practice how to farm. Contact Details For more information, contact: or Elsenburg College Application forms are available on the Elsenburg website. The closing date for applications is 31 August. Tuition Fees Year 1: R5 890 AGRICULTURAL TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS This structured, three-year Masters Degree Programme is aimed at previously disadvantaged individuals who want to follow careers in the Agricultural sector.
What is the Programme for Young Professionals? At the end of the programme, successful participants will:
The main institutional participants of the YPP programme are:
Participants will be involved in a structured programme that extends over three years, starting in the second half of January. The programme consists of two phases. The first involves structured in-service training for six months. The second phase involves a project in which the individual concerned undertakes independent research. As the second phase takes place in co-operation with the relevant Department of one of the local universities, candidates who fulfil all the relevant requirements will obtain a Master's Degree upon completion. Who Will Be Considered for the Programme? To be considered for the YPP programme, you must be:
Although not a prerequisite, a special effort is made to involve women in the programme. Enquiries must be directed to: Applications must be forwarded to: Applications need to be received by early October. Participants in the programme will be entitled to a competitive remuneration for the three-year period of the programme. A bursary covering student fees at the local university will also be provided. The programme makes provision for research facilities and reasonable research expenditure. Each candidate is, however, responsible for his/her own accommodation and living expenses. After the conclusion of the training period, participants will be contractually obliged to be appointed for a period equal to at least the duration of their participation in the programme if a suitably funded vacancy should be available in the field of training the person received. |
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Department of Agriculture (Provincial Government of the Western Cape) |
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