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DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTURE VAG020

Duration (approx) 2100 hours
Qualification Diploma
 
Learn Advanced Agriculture - Enhance or Expand Skills - Diploma Course Online 

A distance learning course available for online study or by elearning. 

This diploma provides training for people wishing to work in the agricultural industry at a technician or management level.

Positions such as supervisor, property manager, technical and sales representatives, animal care workers, agricultural sales consultants and more.

  • Learn advanced studies in farming.
  • Gain extensive specialist knowledge through elective studies.
  • Enrol anytime - daily intakes are open now.
  • Study where and when it suits you best.
  • Receive support from experienced and knowledgeable tutors.
 
Pursue a professional career in Agriculture 
 
This diploma course is designed for students who wish to extend their existing studies or knowledge of agriculture. 
  • Anyone wishing to work in agriculture with detailed knowledge.

  • People working in agriculture who want to improve their job and career prospects.

  • Students focus their studies on chosen areas of studies - the course features a wide range of elective modules to enable students to tailor their studies.


Modules

Core ModulesThese modules provide foundation knowledge for the DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTURE VAG020
 AGRICULTURAL MARKETING BAG304
 CONSERVATION & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT BEN201
 FARM MANAGEMENT BAG104
 INDUSTRY PROJECT BIP000
 PASTURE MANAGEMENT BAG212
 RESEARCH PROJECT I BGN102
 RESEARCH PROJECT II BGN201
 SOIL MANAGEMENT (AGRICULTURE) BAG103
 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT BBS207
 SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE - BAG215
 WATER CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT BEN302
 WORKPLACE HEALTH & SAFETY VBS103
Elective ModulesIn addition to the core modules, students study any 9 of the following 17 modules.
 AGRONOMY BAG306
 HORTICULTURAL MARKETING BHT304
 IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT (AGRICULTURAL) BAG303
 MARINE AQUACULTURE BAG220
 NATURAL HEALTH CARE FOR ANIMALS BAG218
 NUT PRODUCTION BHT219
 ORGANIC FARMING BAG305
 PERMACULTURE SYSTEMS BHT201
 PIGS BAG209
 PLANT ECOLOGY BSC305
 POULTRY BAG208
 REFRIGERATING FARM PRODUCE BAG225
 SHEEP BAG210
 STATISTICS - BSC304
 VITICULTURE BHT220
 WARM CLIMATE NUTS BHT308
 WEED CONTROL BHT209

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Why Choose this course!


  • ACS courses are written by experienced professionals with real world knowledge and relevant qualifications.
  • Experienced tutors provide insight to industry, plus a full support system for students who want to connect with us.
  • Regularly revised courses meet industry demands and trends. 
  • Each module in the Diploma in Agriculture is a short course in its own right, and may be studied separately.
  • You can study at your own pace online with flexibility to suit you.
  • Working in agriculture opens doors - provide for you, your family and community. 
 
HOW TO DEVELOP A CAREER
 
The decisions you make today will affect the opportunities you create for yourself tomorrow.

There are an infinite number of choices which a person can make about their career path and an infinite number of paths you can set yourself on.
 
  • Some paths may take you to a desirable place; while others might not.
  • Some paths are easier to get onto than others.
  • The thing that many people do not appreciate is that most paths have many different entry points. It is often easier to jump from an undesirable path to a more desirable path than to get onto a desirable path when you are on no pathway at all.

The first and most important step in finding a satisfying career path is to get started in the workplace. Get a job, any job, as soon as you can. It doesn’t matter too much what your first job is. It might be delivering pizzas or newspapers, working in an animal shelter or mowing lawns. It doesn’t even need to be paid. It can be a volunteer job.

If you are studying at secondary school or university, still try to do some part time work at the same time. An education is always important, but the majority of people who study something will end up working in something different to what they studied. Even doing volunteer work or starting a small business while you are a student can have a major effect upon your prospects after you complete your studies.

Sometimes it is easier to get experience when you are young and not highly qualified, than when you are older and highly qualified. Experience and learning acquired through part time employment are often just as impressive to a future employer as the qualification you are studying. Either one without the other may put you in a less advantageous position in the future.

Once you have a job keep looking for opportunities to improve your situation, whether in the existing job, or by moving on to something different. You will learn skills in every job you do, even if they are not skills you recognise at the time. As you progress through your career you will build on your skill set and develop new skills. Even if you change career, you will often still be able to draw on skills you have developed in a different career, just in a different context. For example, if you start working in farm management you may develop skills in dealing with people which may later be applied to a job in agricultural marketing. If you start working as a veterinary assistant, you may develop knowledge and skills that could later help with raising livestock.
 

Opportunities Exist in Agriculture Now

There are skills shortages in many areas of agriculture currently.

  • Farms employ farm hands, contractors, managers, consultants and other staff
  • Many agriculture graduates work in supplying goods and services to farms
  • Graduates in agriculture may find employment in jobs as diverse as veterinary assistant and machinery salesperson, to research assistant and training officer.

If you would like to improve your knowledge of agriculture, this course is the one for you.

  • A qualification enables you to improve your knowledge and career prospects in agriculture.
  • Studying a higher level qualification like this diploma shows your determination and passion for agriculture.
  • It shows you are disciplined and willing to learn.

 

Any Questions?

Our agricultural tutors are more than happy to answer any questions about our courses, so please ask.

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Courses can be started anytime from anywhere in the world!

Meet some of our academics

Dr. Gareth PearceGraduated from the University of Nottingham in 1982 with a B.Sc.(Hons) in Animal Science. Between 82 and 85 worked as Research Assistant and Demonstator in Animal Science at the University of Leeds. Over more than 30 years he has furthered his studies, obtaining eight significant university qualifications including degrees in Veterinary Science, Wildlife Conservation and Animal Behaviour. Gareth has significant teaching experience around the world as a faculty member at eight different universities including Associate Professor at Murdoch University and Director of Studies in Veterinary Science at Cambridge University. He has over 100 prestigious research papers published, and enjoys an outstanding international reputation in the fields of animal and veterinary science.
Cheryl McLardyA scientist, teacher, writer and animal scientist, with more than 20 years experience including: Sports Horse Stud Groom, Stable Manager, Yard Manager, Equine industrial Training Manager, FE Distance Learning Manager. Cheryl has travelled widely, working in England, Scotland, Australia and New Zealand; and is now based in Scotland. She holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons), Higher National Diploma in Horse Management, and a City and Guilds Teaching Certificate.
Marius Erasmus Subsequent to completing a BSc (Agric) degree in animal science, Marius completed an honours degree in wildlife management, and a masters degree in production animal physiology. Following the Masters degree, he has worked for 9 years in the UK, and South Africa in wildlife management, dairy, beef and poultry farming.


Check out our eBooks

Animal HealthUnderstand animal health issues, diseases and how identify and manage illnesses and injuries. Animals can become sick for many different reasons -diseases caused by infections, injuries, poisoning, genetic disorders, poor nutrition and other things.
Business OperationsA text book for business students, or a guide book for anyone operating a business. Six chapters: Daily Challenges of Running a Business, Managing People, The Law, Fiance, Product Management and Risk Management.
Farm ManagementThe Farm Management ebook is a valuable piece of equipment for any farming student or current farmer. Improve your farm management skills or learn new skills and techniques. The topics covered within this Farm Management ebook include 1/ Scope and nature of the farm industry, 2/ The farm site, 3/ Production systems, 4/ Managing livestock, 5/ Managing pasture, 6/ Managing crops, 7/ Managing equipment and materials, 8/ Computer applications, 9/ Farm structures and buildings, 10/ Financial management, 11/ Marketing, 12/ Farm planning, 13/ Staff management, 14/ Water management and 15/ Diversification.
Profitable FarmingDiscover new ways to make money from your farm and broaden your perspective on the farming industry. A few things in life are certain; change is inevitable and people need to eat. Learn to embrace change as an opportunity and improve your ability to forge a sustainable career in farming.