Short courses
Cedara Agricultural Training Institute Short Courses
Enquiries:
Megan Naidoo
Tel No: 033-355 9318
Fax No: 086 622 1965
E-mail: megan.naidoo@kzndard.gov.za
FET ALSO OFFERS: Accredited Skills Program
Skills program are unit standards based programs that are occupationally based and when successfully achieved, constitutes credits towards a qualification registered on the National Qualification Framework:
- Goat production skills program
- Broiler production skills program
- Layer production skills program Pig production skills program
- Beef production skills program
- Advanced animal production skills program
- Vegetable production skills program
- Crop production skills program
CEDARA COLLEGE OFFERS: National Diploma in Agriculture (3 years)
Contact Reception for further information: 033-3559 304
ALL APPLICANTS MUST PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT POINTS:
APPLICATION AND RESERVATION PROCEDURES:
- The medium of instruction will be in English (unless indicated otherwise)
- All reservations must be done on the correct application form (posted/faxed or emailed) AT LEAST ONE MONTH prior to course commencement.
- Persons without prior bookings will be turned away.
- Payment must be made at the Department of Agriculture offices, cashiers office prior to attending the course
- An EFT payment must be done at least 3 days before and proof of payment to be faxed
- Account details will be provided upon request
- Please produce a receipt or deposit slip upon registration on the first day of the course.
- Fees include course notes, lunches and teas.
NB:
ALL COURSES ARE LIMITED TO 20 LEARNERS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED
Rules and Guidelines:
1. ALL COURSES START AT 8:30 AND FINISH AT 16:00 ON EACH DAY OF THE COURSE. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO BE PUNCTUAL.
2. THE COURSE WILL BE CANCELLED IF THERE ARE LESS THAN 10 LEARNERS.
3. A CONFIRMATION CALL OR SMS WILL BE SENT TO CLIENTS 2 WEEKS BEFORE THE COURSE. IF A CONFIRMATION HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED, PLEASE ASSUME THAT THE COURSE IS FULLY BOOKED, POSTPONED OR CANCELLED DUE TO AVAILABLITY OF TRAINERS
4. CONFIRMATION OF BOOKING WILL BE SENT TO THE RELEVANT PEOPLE, UPON REQUEST.
5. PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE VENUE IN ADVANCE.
6. ALL LEARNERS MUST ADHERE TO STARTING AND FINISHING TIMES.
7. A REGISTER WILL BE CIRCULATED AT RANDOM TIMES DURING THE COURSE.
8. PLEASE PRESENT YOUR ID DOCUMENT AT REGISTRATION.
9. A CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY WILL BE ISSUED TO THOSE COURSE PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE FOUND TO BE COMPETENT. ASSESSMENTS ARE COMPULSORY FOR ALL LEARNERS. IF A COURSE DOES NOT HAVE AN ASSESSMENT, AND THE FULL COURSE IS ATTENDED A CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE WILL BE ISSUED.
10. NON-ATTENDANCE AT A COURSE MUST BE CONVEYED TO THE COORDINATOR OF THE COURSE ASAP.
11. ALL CELL PHONES MUST BE SWITCHED OFF FOR THE DURATION OF THE COURSE.
12. ANYONE ARRIVING AFTER 10AM ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE COURSE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ATTEND THE COURSE (unless prior arrangements have been made for late arrival).Certificates, Applications, Accomodation and Times to note:
SHORT COURSE
Participants will be assessed on their theoretical knowledge and practical skills.
CERTIFICATE: A certificate of competency will be issued to those course participants who are found to be competent. Assessments are compulsory for all learners. Learners must pass the assessments to receive a certificate of competency. If a course does not have an assessment, and the full course is attended a certificate of attendance will be issued.
APPLICATIONS:
Please be advised that applications for Short Courses offered, can be made through the following avenues:
1. Departmental Website: http://www.kzndard.gov.za/enza/colleges/cedara/shortcourses.aspx (Application forms available here)
2. By e-mail: megan.naidoo@kzndard.gov.za
3. Fax: 086 622 1965
4. Postal: THE HEAD: FURTHER EDUCATION & TRAINING
CEDARA COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
PRIVATE BAG X6008
HILTON
3245
(Attention: M. Naidoo)
ACCOMMODATION:
No accommodation is available at Cedara.
Please make arrangements for your own accommodation in advance ie: before the course. No time off to organise accommodation will be allowed.
Accommodation in the vicinity of Cedara is available at:
- Gateside Guesthouse - 033 343 1536
- Oakhaven Guesthouse - 033 343 1372
- Hilton Hotel - 033 343 3311
- Coolwinds Hotel - 033 343 5410
- Abbots Cove B&B - 033 343 1345
Scheduled Training
Short Course ProgrammeTraining Available on request
- BEEKEEPING ON REQUEST
- BEEKEEPING (isiZULU) ON REQUEST
- CONSERVATION TILLAGE ON REQUEST
- DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY (BASIC) ON REQUEST
- DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY (INTERMEDIATE) ON REQUEST
- DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY (ADVANCED) ON REQUEST
- EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION ON REQUEST
- EQUINE NUTRITION ON REQUEST
- FARMING SYSTEMS APPROACH ON REQUEST
- FOOD SECURITY ON REQUEST
- GAME MANAGEMENT ON REQUEST
- HEALTH & FOOD SAFETY ON REQUEST
- INDIGENOUS CHICKEN PRODUCTION ON REQUEST
- INTERGRATED PEST, DISEASE & WEED MGT ON REQUEST
- INTRODUCTION TO ANALYTICAL SERVICES ON REQUEST
- MAKING POSTERS (Extension / Scientific) ON REQUEST
- ORGANIC FARMING ON REQUEST
- PERMACULTURE ON REQUEST
- RADIO CO-ORDINATOR’S COURSE ON REQUEST
- SKINS & HIDES MANAGEMENT (VALUE ADDING) ON REQUEST
- SOCIAL FACILITATION ON REQUEST
- VELD MANAGEMENT ON REQUEST
Skills Programs Available on request
- KWAZULU-NATAL POULTRY INSTITUTE TRAINING ON REQUEST
- THE FARM TOGETHER COOPERATIVE SKILLS PROGRAM ON REQUEST
- GOAT PRODUCTION SKILLS PROGRAM ON REQUEST
- BROILER PRODUCTION SKILLS PROGRAM ON REQUEST
- LAYER PRODUCTION SKILLS PROGRAM ON REQUEST
- PIG PRODUCTION SKILLS PROGRAM ON REQUEST
- BEEF PRODUCTION SKILLS PROGRAM ON REQUEST
NB:
ALL COURSES ARE LIMITED TO 20 LEARNERS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED