Programme 7: Structured Agricultural Training
Purpose
The main focus of this programme is providing agricultural training at the Higher Education and Training and Further Education and Training levels. Training offered at the Lowveld College of Agriculture, in both Nelspruit and Marapyane Campuses is focused on Higher Education and Training (HET) programmes for students whilst Further Education and Training (FET) programmes are conducted throughout the province for farmers on commodity basis.
Key services currently provided include certificates and diploma courses on farm training and skills transfers as well accredited further education and training courses. The program anticipates expanding its Academic offering to include Animal Husbandry and Forestry, as well as a B. Agric. program at NQF level 7, by 2012. This expansion will necessitate the establishment of additional infrastructure such as well-equipped training centres, laboratories, accommodation facilities, administration blocks as well as employment of qualified staff.
The Lowveld Agricultural College has opened a satellite college in Marapyane with an additional intake of students and programmes.
Programme 7 consists of two sub-programmes:
- Tertiary Education and Training
- Further Education and Training