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The areas of study coverd by this study field includes; crop production, water management and farm management. The study field involves working outdoors with activities associated with plants and animals. Agricultural studies focus on crop farming, marketing of farm products, winegrower, animal care, sustainable practices, or large property management. Animal health is a Para-veterinary field that includes livestock health and protection from diseases. It also incorporates the prevention of diseases that spread from animals to humans. People in these fields have a passion for nature and knowledge of natural resources such as vegetation, soil, animals, minerals and water.

CAREER PATHS

  • Pet Sense College              

https://petsensecollege.co.za

  • Ethology Academy              

https://www.ethology.co.za/jm/

  • Animal Training College                 

https://www.animaltrainingcollege.com/

Animal Attendant / Groomer

Animal attendants work directly with animals, providing basic care, exercise and enrichment activities. They perform the daily tasks that keep animals in care happy and healthy.

  • Pet Sense College

https://petsensecollege.co.za

  • Ethology Academy  

https://www.ethology.co.za/jm/

  • Animal Training College      

https://www.animaltrainingcollege.com/

Animal Trainer

An animal trainer specializes in training and working with animals for various purposes. They possess the knowledge, skills, and techniques to train animals to perform specific behaviors or tasks. Animal trainers can work with a wide range of animals, including domesticated pets, exotic animals, marine mammals, and even wildlife.

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  • Exodus Academy

https://exodusacademy.co.za

 

  • Answer the Call

https://www.answerthecall.co.za/learning/

 

  • Acqua Culture Innovations

https://www.aquaafrica.co.za/aquaculture-training

 

  • Ekurhuleni Agricultural College

https://ekurhuleni-agri-college.co.za

 

  • La Pieus Aqua Holdings                

https://lapieusaqua.co.za

 

  • Agri Studies                                     

https://agristudies.co.za

Aquaculture Farm Worker / Assistant

An aquaculture farm worker is responsible for tending to fish, shellfish, and other aquatic species in controlled or confined environments. This includes feeding, monitoring water quality, harvesting, and performing general maintenance tasks.

Checking Lettuce Growth
  • Exodus Academy

https://exodusacademy.co.za

 

  • Answer the Call

https://www.answerthecall.co.za/learning/

 

  • Acqua Culture Innovations

https://www.aquaafrica.co.za/aquaculture-training

 

  • Ekurhuleni Agricultural College

https://ekurhuleni-agri-college.co.za

 

  • La Pieus Aqua Holdings                

https://lapieusaqua.co.za

 

  • Agri Studies                                     

https://agristudies.co.za

  • Urban Aquaphonics     

https://www.urbanaquaponics.co.za

Aquaculture Farmer

Aquaculture is breeding, raising, and harvesting fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants. Basically, it's farming in water.

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  • Afgri Production               

https://www.afgri.co.za/lemang-agricultural-services

  • Ekurhuleni Agricultural College    

https://ekurhuleni-agri-college.co.za

  • Exodus Academy                       

https://exodusacademy.co.za

  • AHASA Academy                       

https://ahasa.africa/contact

  • KAL Academy                            

https://www.kalgroup.co.za/impact/kal-academy

  • International Agricultural Academy        

https://i3a.co.za/agri-skills

Crop Farmer

Crop farming is the production of crops on a large scale.

Agronomist Farmer
  • Afgri Production               

https://www.afgri.co.za/lemang-agricultural-services

  • Ekurhuleni Agricultural College    

https://ekurhuleni-agri-college.co.za

  • Exodus Academy                       

https://exodusacademy.co.za

  • AHASA Academy                      

https://ahasa.africa/contact

  • KAL Academy                     

https://www.kalgroup.co.za/impact/kal-academy

  • International Agricultural Academy        

https://i3a.co.za/agri-skills

Crop Production Farm Worker / Assistant

Crop farm workers perform simple and routine tasks in the production of crops such as fruit, nuts, grains and vegetables on farms.

Checking the Crops
  • Agri Studies                               

https://agristudies.co.za

  • BASA Academy                         

https://basa.africa

  • Ekurhuleni Agricultural College    

https://ekurhuleni-agri-college.co.za

  • L D Academy                             

https://ldacademy.co.za

  • PCI Agricultural Services            

https://pciagri.co.za/training-course

Dairy Farmer

A dairy farmer is involved in the production of milk and other dairy products from dairy cattle.

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Dog Walker

A dogwalker is a person who walks other people's dogs, for a fee.

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  • Afgri Production               

https://www.afgri.co.za/lemang-agricultural-services

  • Ekurhuleni Agricultural College    

https://ekurhuleni-agri-college.co.za

  • Exodus Academy                       

https://exodusacademy.co.za

  • AHASA Academy                       

https://ahasa.africa/contact

  • KAL Academy                            

https://www.kalgroup.co.za/impact/kal-academy

  • International Agricultural Academy        

https://i3a.co.za/agri-skills

Field Vegetable Farmer

Vegetable farming is the growing of vegetable crops, primarily for use as human food. Vegetable farming operations range from small patches of crops, producing a few vegetables for family use or marketing, to the great highly organized and mechanized farms common in industrialized countries.

Farming Leafy Greens
  • Maritime Training                       

https://www.sstg.co.za/

Fishing Hand

Fishing hands are responsible for working and maintaining nets, lines, pots and other fishing equipment on deep sea and inshore fishing vessels. When nets and lines are hauled back on board, fishing hands sort and clean the catch and may also assist in processing and preserving operations.

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  • South African Forestry Training College           

https://www.saftc.net/

  • Forestry Skills Training                                   

https://forestryskillstraining.co.za/

Forestry Technician

Forestry technicians/technologists work closely with other forestry professionals to manage, conserve, and harvest forests.

Forestry
  • Forestry Skills Training    

https://forestryskillstraining.co.za/

  • South African Forestry Training College 

https://www.saftc.net/

Forestry Worker

A forestry worker is a professional whose job is to perform various forest management tasks, such as logging or planting trees.

Lumberjack Cutting Down Trees
  • GWASA Game and Wildlife Academy

https://gwasa.africa/about-wildlife-academy

Game Farm Worker / Assistant

A game farm worker performs any combination of duties to attend game on private or state game farm.

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  • The School of Garden Design 

https://www.schoolofgardendesign.com

  • Garden Design School 

https://www.gardendesignschool.co.za

  • Lifestyle College 

https://www.lifestylecollege.co.za

Garden Worker / Gardener

The responsibility of a gardener is to maintain the beauty of plants, outdoor grounds, and trees in a garden.

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  • African Turf Academy 

https://africanturfacademy.com

Greenskeeper

A greenskeeper is responsible for the maintenance and care of a golf course. This includes mowing and trimming grass, maintaining bunkers, and repairing course hazards. Greenskeepers may also be responsible for fertilization, irrigation, and other course-related tasks.

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  • Sutherland Hunting Academy 

https://www.phschool.co.za

  • Northern Cape Professional Hunting School    

https://www.ncph.co.za

  • Game Hunters Professional Hunting School 

https://www.huntingschool.co.za

Hunter

A person that hunts animals for food or for sport.

Hunter Aiming Rifle
  • Agri Studies 

https://agristudies.co.za

  • Agri Colleges International 

https://agricolleges.com

  • Lifestyle College 

https://www.lifestylecollege.co.za

Irrigationist

Irrigation is the watering of land to make it ready for agriculture.

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  • JP Landscapes  

https://jpjlandscapes.co.za

  • Irene School of Garden Design  

https://www.schoolofgardendesign.com

  • Garden Design School   

https://www.gardendesignschool.co.za

  • Lifestyle College  

https://www.lifestylecollege.co.za

Landscape Gardener

A landscape gardener is a person who is engaged in the development and decorative planting of gardens and grounds.

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  • Agri Skills Transfer 

https://agriskills.net

  • Ekurhuleni Agricultural College   

https://ekurhuleni-agri-college.co.za

  • Exodus Academy   

https://exodusacademy.co.za

  • KAL Academy 

https://www.kalgroup.co.za/impact/kal-academy

Livestock Farmer

A livestock farmer specializes in raising and breeding various types of animals for food, fiber, and other purposes.

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  • Irene School of Garden Design   

https://www.schoolofgardendesign.com

  • Garden Design School   

https://www.gardendesignschool.co.za

  • Lifestyle College 

https://www.lifestylecollege.co.za

Nursery Worker

A nursery worker works in a plant nursery or garden center. Plant nurseries are facilities where plants are grown, cultivated, and sold for various purposes, including landscaping, gardening, and agriculture. Nursery workers are responsible for the care, maintenance, and propagation of plants within the nursery.

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  • Pest Control Industries Training Academy 

https://www.pcita.org.za

  • Megatrax              

https://megatrax.co.za

  • Deltatrax Training  

https://www.deltatrax.co.za

Pest or Weed Controller

Pest control means protecting the environment, human property, and human life from harmful pests and insects.

Pest Control
  • South African Poultry Association

https://www.sapoultry.co.za

 

  • PG Farms                                         

https://www.pgfarms.co.za

 

  • KZN Poultry Institute                      

https://www.kznpi.co.za

 

  • Melo Chicks Training                     

https://training.melochicks.co.za

 

  • Agri Skills Transfer                         

https://agriskills.net

  • Agri Colleges International            

https://agricolleges.com

Poultry Farmer

A poultry farmer is a person who rears domestic fowls, esp chickens, for their eggs or meat.

Young Farmer with Flock of Chickens
  • SpecCon Holdings  

https://speccon.co.za

Pruner

A pruner is someone who thins out and trims trees and shrubs.

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  • Skipper Training SA  

https://skippertrainingsa.co.za/

  • Sail and Power SA

https://www.sailandpowersa.co.za/

  • Indian Ocean Skipper’s Training  

https://indianoceanskippers.co.za/

Skipper (Fishing Boat)

A skipper is the person in charge of a ship or boat.

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  • Plot Clearing  

https://treefellers.co.za/training/

  • Kwamahlati training services  

https://www.kwamahlati.co.za/

  • Skills for Africa 

https://skillsafrica.co.za/technical-training/

Tree Feller

Tree felling is the process of cutting down trees, including the removal of a tree.

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