NATIONAL N-DIPLOMA (N4–N6)
Farming Management and Mechanisation
What you should know
Once you complete this programme, you will gain valuable business management skills, and you’ll learn about essential elements that have a direct bearing on managing a farm, such as financial management, data management, and maintenance management.
Requirements
Grade 12 National Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification with a minimum average of 45%.
Suggested Subjects: Mathematics/Mathematical Literacy/Agricultural Technology
Duration
3 Years (18 months theory and 18 months practical work experience)
Career Opportunities
• Farmer • Farm Supervisor
• Farm Manager • Product Inspector
• Agricultural Product Representative
• Agricultural Produce Marketer
Campus
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What subjects will I be taking?
FIRST YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER – N4
Management: Farming
This subject outlines the functions and responsibilities of all role-players in agriculture, factors that impact on agricultural production as well as environmental factors influencing agriculture. It focuses on the role of the farmer as an entrepreneur, as well as farm and estate planning with an overview of key aspects of insurance applicable to the farmer.
Financial Management: Farming
Financial Management: Farming teaches the basic accounting principles in relation to farm management. The subject matter focuses on farm budgeting systems, analysis of information systems and the interpretation of financial statements, balance sheets and income statements.
Computer Practice: Farming
This subject provides students with skills to do basic computer functions – covering Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Power Point.
Farming Technology and Mechanisation
This field of study empowers the student with skills to do basic maintenance on the farm. It includes vehicle maintenance, basic welding techniques, building and electrical installations as well as health and safety procedures.
SECOND SEMESTER – N5
Management: Farming
This subject outlines the functions and responsibilities of all role-players in agriculture, factors that impact on agricultural production as well as environmental factors influencing agriculture. It focuses on the role of the farmer as an entrepreneur, as well as farm and estate planning with an overview of key aspects of insurance applicable to the farmer.
Financial Management: Farming
Financial Management: Farming teaches the basic accounting principles in relation to farm management. The subject matter focuses on farm budgeting systems, analysis of information systems and the interpretation of financial statements, balance sheets and income statements.
Computer Practice: Farming
This subject provides students with skills to do basic computer functions – covering Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Power Point.
Farming Technology and Mechanisation
This field of study empowers the student with skills to do basic maintenance on the farm. It includes vehicle maintenance, basic welding techniques, building and electrical installations as well as health and safety procedures.
SECOND YEAR
FIRST SEMESTER – N6
Management: Farming
This subject outlines the functions and responsibilities of all role-players in agriculture, factors that impact on agricultural production as well as environmental factors influencing agriculture. It focuses on the role of the farmer as an entrepreneur, as well as farm and estate planning with an overview of key aspects of insurance applicable to the farmer.
Human Resource Management: Farming
Human Resource Management: Farming gives the student a background of human resource management focusing on human resource provisioning, compensation and benefits, labour relations in farming and legislation dealing with human resource management. The interaction with unions is also discussed.
Computer Practice: Farming
This subject provides students with skills to do basic computer functions – covering Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Power Point.
Farming Technology and Mechanisation
This field of study empowers the student with skills to do basic maintenance on the farm. It includes vehicle maintenance, basic welding techniques, building and electrical installations as well as health and safety procedures.