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Proficiency Award in Agriculture

Course CodeVAG027
Fee CodePA
Duration (approx)500 hours
QualificationProficiency Award
Specialist Qualification for people working in Agriculture
For people with past studies or experience who want to develop "specialist" knowledge in a particular aspect of agriculture.
  • Self paced course, start any time, study from anywhere
  • Broaden or deepen your knowledge of Agriculture
  • Improve work prospects on the farm, in farm services or related industries

A proficiency award a course of study designed for people who already hold qualifications and/or experience in the discipline. While assuming that you already have a broad understanding of agriculture, it acknowledges that you may have areas of weakness that you need to strengthen; whether that be in husbandry,marketing, management or something else. The course is designed to allow you to concentrate your studies on the areas you need to strengthen, without needing to revisit the other areas of agriculture which you have already mastered.

 

Modules

Core ModulesThese modules provide foundation knowledge for the Proficiency Award in Agriculture.
 Industry Project BIP000
 Industry Project II BIP001
 
Elective ModulesIn addition to the core modules, students study any 3 of the following 21 modules.
 Animal Anatomy And Physiology (Animal Husbandry I ) BAG101
 Farm Management BAG104
 Horse Care I BAG102
 Soil Management (Agriculture) BAG103
 Animal Behaviour (Psychology of Animals) BAG203
 Animal Feed & Nutrition (Animal Husbandry III) BAG202
 Animal Health (Animal Husbandry II) BAG201
 Aquaculture BAG211
 Beef Cattle BAG206
 Dairy Cattle BAG205
 Irrigation BAG213
 Mariculture -Marine Aquaculture BAG220
 Pasture Management BAG212
 Pigs BAG209
 Poultry BAG208
 Sheep BAG210
 Sustainable Agriculture BAG215
 Agricultural Marketing BAG304
 Agronomy BAG306
 Animal Breeding BAG301
 Organic Farming BAG305
 

Note that each module in the Proficiency Award in Agriculture is a short course in its own right, and may be studied separately.

 

Flexible Study
ACS Distance Education is unique. We allow you to choose how you study, where you study, what you study, how much you study, and when you study.
  • Work fast or slow –you choose the intensity of study
  • Start, pause or restart according to changing demands of work, family or lifestyle.
  • Mix and match modules so you only study what you want or need to learn -We allow you to construct your own “tailor made” certificates or diplomas
  • Options in assignments allow you to focus on things with greater interest to you.
  • Study electronically (online or using a CD); or using printed notes.
  • Use (or don’t use) supplementary services for extra learning want –unlimited access to tutors,  an online student room, social media, bookstore, etc
  • Orientation video and student Manual at the start of your course will provide a clear guide to how you can study and get all sorts of support no matter where you live.
 

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