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Qualification -Certificate In Alternative Farming

Course CodeVSS103
Fee CodeCT
Duration (approx)600 hours
QualificationCertificate

ALTERNATIVE FARMING - HOME STUDY ONLINE COURSE

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Agriculture has seen massive changes in most developed countries over recent decades due to changes in global economics, technology and environmental concerns. This course provides an foundation for dealing with those changes, whether on your own farm, or in a broader sense.

This course has two main core modules: sustainable agriculture and organic farming, the remaining four modules can be selected from a further 16 modules making this course highly customisable.

Course Content

To obtain the certificate you must successfully complete assignments and pass exams in six modules as follows:

 

Modules

Core ModulesThese modules provide foundation knowledge for the Qualification -Certificate In Alternative Farming .
 Sustainable Agriculture BAG215
 Organic Agriculture and Farming BAG305
 
Elective ModulesIn addition to the core modules, students study any 4 of the following 21 modules.
 Herb Culture BHT114
 Beef Cattle Management BAG206
 Calf Rearing BAG207
 Cut Flower Production BHT221
 Dairy Cattle Management BAG205
 Fish Farming & Aquaculture BAG211
 Hydroponics I BHT224
 Hydroponics II - Hydroponic Management BHT213
 Nut Production BHT219
 Permaculture Systems BHT201
 Pig Husbandry BAG209
 Plant Breeding BHT236
 Poultry Husbandry BAG208
 Protected Plant Production BHT223
 Sheep Husbandry BAG210
 Trees For Rehabilitation (Reafforestation) BHT205
 Viticulture BHT220
 Agricultural Marketing BAG304
 Bush Tucker Plants: Growing and Using BHT328
 Organic Plant Culture BHT302
 Warm Climate Nuts BHT308
 

Note that each module in the Qualification -Certificate In Alternative Farming is a short course in its own right, and may be studied separately.