Overview
The IOS Group offers agricultural programmes that are aimed at training new and existing farmers to run profitable and sustainable farming businesses. Our programs offer an integrated approach to farmer development by focusing on comprehensive knowledge and skills that are required to manage and operate a farm effectively and productively.
Course programmes
All courses are QCTO, SETA and UMALUSI accredited programmes and are offered at NQF Level 3, 4, 5 and 6 and are:
- Short Courses
- Skills Programmes
- Part Qualifications (QCTO)
- Full Qualifications as FET Certificates, National Certificates and National Diplomas
- Occupational Certificates (QCTO)
| 1 | The Business of Farming |
| Manage a Farm | |
| Agri-Business | |
| Entrepreneurship | |
| Starting a new venture | |
| Marketing | |
| Production Costs | |
| Agreements | |
| Project Management | |
| Finance for non-financial managers | |
| Business Finance and Administration for an SMME | |
| 2 | Agriculture Practice & Farmer Development |
| Water and Soil | |
| Ornamental Plants | |
| Agri-Plant Structure | |
| Water | |
| Plants | |
| Soil | |
| Pest Control | |
| Harvesting | |
| Ecotourism | |
| Feeding | |
| Animal Health | |
| Diseases | |
| Breeding | |
| 3 | Technical Skills for Agriculture |
| Electrics | |
| Maintenance | |
| Fault Finding | |
| Welding | |
| Production | |
| Refurbish | |
| Drawings | |
| 4 | Health & Safety |
| Agri-Safety | |
| First Aid | |
| Fire-Fighting | |
| Health & Safety in the workplace | |
| 5 | Farm Management |
| Farm Management | |
| Agri-Pratices | |
| Farm Layout | |
| Farming Systems | |
| 6 | Farming & Construction |
| Plastering & Tiling | |
| Plumbing | |
| Carpentry | |
| Masonry | |
| 7 | Farming |
| Basic Mixed Farming Systems | |
| Intermediary Mixed Farming Systems | |
| Agricultural Mechanisation | |
| Poultry Processing | |
| Aquaponics | |
| Hydroponics | |
| Animal Production (Beef) | |
| Animal Production (Sheep and Goats) | |
| Animal Production (Poultry and Broiler Production) | |
| Animal Production (Pigs) | |
| Animal Production (Dairy) | |
| Hives | |
| Crop Production (Vegetables) | |
| Crop Production (Citrus and general Fruit Production) | |
| Crop Production (Sub-tropical Fruit Production) |
SMART iQTM Toolkits, Grading and Certification
Guides
Accreditation
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Programme Approval of all Agriculture training for IOS-ITS is accredited with AgriSETA. AgriSETA creates and promotes opportunities for social, economic and employment growth for agri-enterprises through relevant, quality and accessible education, training and development in both primary and secondary agriculture, in conjunction with other stakeholders in agriculture. |  |
Accreditation with the SERVICES SETA for all sport management and service training not covered in CATHSSETA SETA Accreditation No: 0660 |
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Programme approval with the ETDP SETA for various ETD Practitioner Programmes in the ETD environment. |
Catalogues
Catalogue - Agriculture Courses
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