It is now all systems go for Kgora Farmer Training Centre, as it has officially been accredited by the Agriculture Sector Education and Training Authority, AgriSETA, as an Education and Training Provider in the Agriculture sector. By obtaining this accreditation, the centre will offer training on Animal and Plant Production respectively, whereby National Certificates (NQF level 1 to 4) recognised by the South African Qualifications Authority will be presented on completion of the training.
According to Fanny Phetla, the Manager for Education Training Quality Assurance at AgriSETA, this accreditation implies that Kgora Farmer Training Centre has demonstrated compliance to the criteria for delivering the qualifications as per the scope of accredited provider.
Articulating her excitement about this achievement, the MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Ms Desbo Mohono said this accreditation came at the right time as the intake of new trainees will coincide with the planting season in November this year.
“This accreditation illustrates our solid endeavour to sharpen the knowledge and skills of active farmers in the province, and we are confident that the beneficiaries of our efforts will derive value from this programme as it will foster sustainable food production practices”, remarked MEC Mohono.
Kgora Farmer Training Centre was revitalised and launched last year in October by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to serve as a world class centre that should provide training and capacity building for farmers.
Enrolled subsistence, small-holder and commercial farmers will be trained using the Competency Based Learning-by-Doing approach. This renowned model will not only capacitate farmers on the theoretical part of farming methods, but trained farmers will also become knowledgeable about the practical part of food production.
The scheduled courses will accommodate a maximum of 15 farmers per session, and their training duration will be determined by the production cycle of the product being trained on. Farmers interested in obtaining training from the centre can contact the Centre Manager on 018 396 0005. The accreditation will expire in March 2016.
Enquiries:
Bonolo Mohlakoana (Mrs)
Communication Services Directorate
Dept of Agriculture & Rural Development
Tel: 018 389 5719 / 5684
Cell: 082 901 2435
Fax: 018 384 4571
E-mail: Bmohlakoana@nwpg.gov.za OR mohlakoana.bonolo@gmail.com
