Crops Courses


Learn online. Certificates and short courses.. Over 20 different courses covering vegetable, fruit, berry, nut and grape growing. 

  
ADVANCED CERTIFICATE APPLIED MANAGEMENT (CROPS) VBS001

Develop both the skills required to manage a horticultural farm, and also to develop knowledge in the identification, growing, processing and marketing crops an...

9 modules
900 hours
Advanced Certificate
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BERRY PRODUCTION

Study berry production and berry culture, growing, using and selling berries. Start a career, business or professional development.

8 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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CERTIFICATE IN (VITICULTURE) HORTICULTURE VHT002

Study a viticulture course by distance learning, to work in a vineyard, grow grapes, make wine or start a viticulture business. Learn how to grow a variety of g...

700 hours
Certificate
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CERTIFICATE IN CROP MANAGEMENT

Learn to manage crop production -studying by distance education. certificate for market gardening, fruit production, cut flower production, hydroponics, tree c...

6 modules
600 hours
Certificate
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CERTIFICATE IN FRUIT GROWING

Study fruit production online -learn to grow a wide range of fruits; manage an orchard or fruit farm. Grow a variety of horticultural crops commercially.

6 modules
600 hours
Certificate
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CERTIFICATE IN HORTICULTURE (CROPS) VHT002

Crop Production Certificate. Gain horticultural skills as well as crop-specific knowledge and practical skills. Grow a variety of commercially grown plants.

6 modules
600 hours
Certificate
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CERTIFICATE IN VEGETABLE GROWING AND PRODUCTION

Learn to grow vegetables and manage commercial vegetable production. Grow edible plants hydroponically or in the ground all year round.

6 modules
600 hours
Certificate
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COMMERCIAL ORGANIC VEGETABLE GROWING VHT241

Grow organic food. This course teaches how to grow different herbs, vegetables, tomatoes, cucumber, cabbage, etc more sustainably and organically through distan...

12 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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COMMERCIAL VEGETABLE PRODUCTION

Study market garden farming of vegetables - understand the techniques you need to run a profitable vegetable cropping farm. Learn by distance education to manag...

8 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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FRUIT PRODUCTION - WARM CLIMATE

Learn tropical fruit production by distance education: learn to grow tropical and subtropical fruits. Understand how to grow fruit such as avocados, bananas, pa...

8 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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FRUIT PRODUCTION -TEMPERATE CLIMATE

Learn all about fruit production: citrus, pome fruits, stone fruits, berries and nuts. Manage the orchard, understand marketing. Lots of practical skills along ...

8 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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Growing and Using Citrus

Learn how to grow citrus fruit. Study different species and varieties of citrus, their culture, fruit production and use.

5 lessons
20 hours
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GROWING EDIBLE GREENS

Learn to grow salad vegetables at home or commercially. A unique online edible greens course. This course teaches you what to grow and how to grow it.

10 lessons
20 hours
Certificate of Completion
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IRRIGATION - CROPS

Learn about the design, installation, maintenance, operation, water management, and evaluation of simple irrigation systems. Study at home online by distance ...

10 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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MUSHROOM PRODUCTION BHT310

Learn to grow mushrooms in your own time and place -with this unique online mushroom course. Identify different species, their culture, pests, and diseases.

8 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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NUT PRODUCTION

Study nut production and nut culture - the growing, using and selling of nuts. Learn about both common and uncommon nut varieties. For the enthusiast or commerc...

8 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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OUTDOOR PLANT PRODUCTION (CROPS I)

Learn to grow horticultural crops outdoors in unprotected environments; covers trees, fruits, berries, vegetables and more. The ultimate introduction to crop g...

10 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2500 hour LEARNING BUNDLE HORTICULTURE (CROPS)

Study horticultural crop production online - plant culture, growing, using and selling horticultural produce and gain a strong foundation in this field.

25 modules
2500 hours
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PROTECTED PLANT PRODUCTION

Learn the greenhouse and shade house growing of different crops - choose and use different structures and equipment for controlling growing environment and cond...

10 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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REFRIGERATING FARM PRODUCE

Learn about post-harvest refrigeration of farm produce - meat, fruit, vegetables, flowers and more.

8 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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SOIL MANAGEMENT - CROPS

Study Soil management for better crop production, learning about soils and nutrition, fertilisers and plant health. Understand how to grow better healthier crop...

7 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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VITICULTURE

Study grape production and viticulture, growing, using and selling grapes. Learn how to grow wine and table grapes for career, business or professional developm...

10 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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WARM CLIMATE NUTS BHT308

Learn to grow a range of tropical and warm climate nuts on a small or large scale - for self sufficiency or commercial production.

8 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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WINE MAKING (Oenology)

Study wine and wine science - online oenology course for small scale vineyards, start ups or to familiarise with the wine industry and the science that underpin...

10 lessons
100 hours
Statement of Attainment
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