Online Course · Beef Cattle

Get Into Beef Cattle Farming

If you want beef country and the business behind it, start with this. Breeding, herd systems, feed lots and farm planning all appear. It is a short pathway you take at your own speed.

From $30per week on a plan
12 monthsof access, self paced
Feed lotand stud herd units
6 daysa week of tutor cover
Anywherecafe, home or library
At a Glance

Course Snapshot

Study AreaBeef Cattle Farming
DeliveryFully online, any hour
PaceSelf paced, no set deadlines
Access12 months to the content
AssessmentPractical assessments
PaymentsFrom $30 per week
Comes with
  • Beef breeds and production systems
  • Breeding, nutrition and disease
  • Commercial, feed lot and stud herds
  • Farm planning and resources
Who It’s For

Why Do This Course

Herd Systems, Not Just Cattle

Commercial, feed lot and stud herds run differently.

Disease Before It Spreads

Viral, bacterial and parasitic problems are separated out.

The Farm Plan Comes With It

Strategy, staff, gear and land sit in the second half.

The Course

What You'll Learn

01
Beef Cattle Farming
The herd.
Introduction to beef cattle and beef cattle breeds
Beef Cattle Production Systems
Beef Cattle Breeding
Diseases in Beef Cattle, viral and bacterial
Parasitic and Other Diseases in Beef Cattle
Nutrition in Beef Cattle
Commercial Herd Management
Feed Lot Management
Stud Herd Management
Management, Economics and Marketing
02
Farm Management
The place around it.
Strategic Planning
Business Plans
Business Assessment
Viability Analysis
Management Strategies
Human Resources
Physical Resources
Natural Resources
Included

What You’ll Get

In the Course

  • Breeds, and production systems
  • Health, disease and parasites
  • Herds, commercial, lot, stud
  • Planning, the farm business

As a Student

  • Pace, self paced, no deadlines
  • Tutors, six days a week
  • Access, 12 months of content
  • Assessment, practical tasks
Why This One

What Makes It Different

Three reasons people pick this one.

01
Economics Closes The Module

Management, economics and marketing finish the beef work.

02
Feed Lots Get Their Own Unit

Confined feeding is a trade of its own.

03
Study From Anywhere

A cafe, the kitchen table or the library all work.

The Credentials

What You'll Earn

Provider Certificate

Certificate in Beef Cattle Farming

A provider certificate, not nationally recognised training

A Certificate Of Completion

Given at the end of the short pathway course.

A Certificate Of Attainment

Naming each unit you got through.

A Transcript

Proof of the units, unit by unit.

Getting Started

How It Works

Step one

Get In Touch

Tell an advisor what country you are on.

Step two

Enrol

The online application is short.

Step three

Learn And Create

Herd first, then the farm plan.

Step four

Graduate

Collect your certificate and transcript.

The Investment

How to Get Started

From $30 / week
Weekly payments on a plan, or one upfront payment.
Flexible payment options
Plans depend on eligibility
Australian owned payment partners
Ask an advisor what you qualify for
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Good to Know

Common Questions

Is this nationally recognised training?

It is a short pathway course with a provider certificate and transcript. It is not nationally recognised training and carries no national code. Ask an advisor about accredited 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 $30 a week, depending on eligibility.

How long does it take?

You have 12 months of access and no set deadlines.

Does it cover dairy?

This one stays on beef. There is a separate course that runs dairy and beef side by side.

Where do people study?

Anywhere with internet. A cafe, home or the library all work.

What do I need to start?

A computer and reliable internet. A tablet can be provided if needed.

Can I enrol if I am under 18?

Yes, once the provider has spoken with your guardian.

Delivered By

About the College

My Learning Online is an Australian online provider. Tutors work six days a week, and post course assistance carries on afterwards.

The course waits for you day or night, so it fits around work off the property.

Australian providerTutors six daysStudy anywhereFully online
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