Online Course · Agriculture

Take the First Step Toward a Career in Agriculture

Whether you grew up on a property or came to it late, this is a way in. Crops, farm business and produce marketing each get a module. It is broad on purpose, so you can find the part you want.

From $35per week on a plan
24 unitsacross three modules
12 monthsto finish, no deadlines
6 daysa week of tutor cover
Electivemodule after you graduate
At a Glance

Course Snapshot

Study AreaAgriculture
DeliveryOnline, any hour
PaceSelf paced, no set deadlines
Access12 months to the content
AssessmentPractical assessments
PaymentsFrom $35 per week
Comes with
  • Agronomy and crop husbandry
  • Farm business and planning
  • Agricultural marketing
  • An elective module on graduation
Who It’s For

Why Do This Course

Crops From Seed To Harvest

Seed, husbandry, cereals, broadleaf and harvest.

The Office As Well As The Paddock

Plans, resources and strategy sit beside agronomy.

Selling What You Grow

A whole module on produce handling and buyers.

Where The Skills Fit

Where These Skills Could Take You

Properties, agricultural businesses and produce marketers all need people who understand a crop and a budget. The course is aimed at entry level work and at people moving up.

Farmhand

Day to day work across the property.

Farm Manager

Plan the season and lead the team.

Agricultural Marketing Support

Move produce and keep buyers happy.

Your Own Enterprise

Run a farming business of your own.

Roles where these skills are useful, not promised outcomes. Every business is different, and many roles need more study, a licence or years on the tools.

The Course

What You'll Learn

01
Agronomy
Growing the crop.
Introduction to agronomic practices
Culture and what influences crop growth
Crop husbandry practices
Seed and seed management
Arable cereal crops
Arable broadleaf crops
Harvesting
Crop management special project
02
Farm Management
Running the place.
Strategic Planning
Business Plans
Business Assessment
Viability Analysis
Management Strategies
Human Resources
Physical Resources
Natural Resources
03
Agricultural Marketing
Moving the produce.
Agricultural Marketing Concepts
Farm Marketing Objectives and Strategies
Target Marketing
Handling Produce
Customer Relations
Market Research
Promotions
Managing Marketing
04
Elective After Graduation
One more, on the house.
Sustainable Agriculture
Soil Management
Sales Management
Pasture Management
Animal health
Animal feed and nutrition
Included

What You’ll Get

In the Course

  • Agronomy, seed, crops, harvest
  • Business, plans and resources
  • Marketing, produce and buyers
  • Elective, one more after graduating

As a Student

  • Pace, self paced, 12 months
  • Tutors, six days a week
  • Access, any hour of the day
  • Assessment, practical tasks
Why This One

What Makes It Different

Three reasons this one is worth a look.

01
Three Trades In One Course

Agronomy, farm business and marketing, side by side.

02
An Elective Waits At The End

Pick pasture, soils, animal health or sales after you graduate.

03
Market Research Is Taught

Target markets, promotion and customer relations get units.

The Credentials

What You'll Earn

Provider Certificate

Certificate in Agriculture

A provider certificate, not nationally recognised training

A Certificate Of Completion

Sent by the provider at the end of the course.

A Certificate Of Attainment

Names each unit you got through.

A Bonus Elective

One extra module opens after you graduate.

Getting Started

How It Works

Step one

Get In Touch

Talk through where you want to end up.

Step two

Enrol

The application is short.

Step three

Learn And Create

Three modules, at your own speed.

Step four

Graduate

Collect the certificate and your elective.

The Investment

How to Get Started

From $35 / week
Spread it weekly on a plan, or pay it in one go.
Flexible payment options
Plans depend on eligibility
Australian owned payment partners
Ask an advisor which plan fits
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Good to Know

Common Questions

Is this nationally recognised training?

You get a provider certificate and a transcript at the end. It is not nationally recognised training and carries no national code. Ask an advisor about accredited agriculture options if you need one.

What do I get at the end?

A Certificate of Completion, a Certificate of Attainment and a transcript.

What does it cost each week?

From $35 a week, depending on the plan you qualify for.

How long does it take?

Access runs 12 months and there are no set deadlines.

What is the elective module?

One extra module opens after you graduate. Soils, pasture, sales and animal health are among the choices.

Do I need farm experience?

None is required. The agronomy module starts at the beginning.

What do I need to start?

A computer and steady internet. A device can be lent if you need one.

Can I enrol if I am under 18?

Yes, once a guardian has spoken with the provider.

Delivered By

About the College

My Learning Online is an Australian online provider. Six days a week a tutor is on the phone or email, and help continues after you graduate.

Study sits open at any hour, so the course fits around seeding, harvest and shift work.

Australian providerTutors six daysElective includedFully online
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