INTRODUCTION
The National Certificate: Farming Management includes the N4 – N6 Certificates that enable students to understand how producers manage the farm business in the agricultural environment. They will also understand the management functions, production decisions, how to utilise resources, manage finances and evaluate agricultural assets. They will also understand the economics of plant and animal production and how to conduct marketing.
WHAT CAREERS ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU?
A qualification in farming management could lead to one of the following careers:
- Farm Manager
- Farm Supervisor
- Food Processing Manager
- Agricultural Product Representative
- Food Packhouse Manager
- Farming Consultant
What do I need to have completed before I can apply to study this course?
- To enter N4 – Grade 12, (with related subjects and 50% pass) N3 Certificate or equivalent qualification.
- To enter N5 – N4 Certificate, 4 related subjects or equivalent qualification.
- To enter N6 – N5 Certificate or equivalent qualification.
Subjects
N4
- Computer Practice: Farming
- Financial Management: Farming
- Farming Technology and Mechanisation
- Farming Management
- Plant and Animal Production
N5
- Computer Practice: Farming
- Financial Management: Farming
- Farming Technology and Mechanisation
- Farming Management
- Plant and Animal Production
N6
- Computer Practice: Farming
- Financial Management: Farming
- Farming Technology and Mechanisation
- Farming Management
- Plant and Animal Production
