Degrees, Diplomas:

An Agriculture Degree with Aquaculture as main subject is available at the University of Stellenboshc (click below for more details). Aquaculture modules as part of a post-graduate degree are also available at Rhodes University and the University of the North (click below for more details):

1. Stellenbosch University:

(a) Dept of Animal Sciences (4 yr Bsc Agric with majors in Aquaculture and Conservation Ecology or Aquaculture and Animal Science),

(b) Division of Aquaculture, Dept of Genetics (1 yr Certificate course: Aquaculture Distance Education programme)

2. Cape Institute for Agricultural Training (CIAT) - previously known as Elsenburg College- (certificate/diploma in Agriculture that includes Aquaculture modules)

3. Rhodes University, post graduate courses

4. University of the North, Aquaculture Research Unit

Short Courses:

Short Courses are available and it is the individual’s responsibility to investigate whether or not these short courses are accredited or in the process of being accredited.

• AISA Skills development and Training Programme (STP):

Following the 2007 AISA Skills audit report (report available on request), a four tier Aquaculture Skills Development and Training Programme (STP) was proposed which entails short course training, one year technical aquaculture training (on college level) and a four year graduate aquaculture degree (on univeristy level).

In 2008, AISA launched the STP which operates in a multi-organisational approach. On the short course level, AISA provides two short courses annually namely

(1) Responsible Aquaculture Technical skills (5 days) (- in collaboration with the WWF, University of Stellenbosch and the College for Sustainable Agriculture)

and

(2) Life skills & Basic Business skills (3 days) (- in collaboration with the Ethical Learning Institute)

Click here to download the information sheet wrt training content, costs, venue etc

Click here to download the registration/application form

Upcoming dates for the above:

1. Responsible Aquaculture Technical Training Skills - scheduled for 17-21 May 2010 !! Closing date for applications is 3 May 2010.

Closing date for payments is 10 May 2010.

2. Life Skills & Basic Business Skills  - scheduled for 22-24 June 2010  !! 

Closing date for applications is 7 June 2010.

Closing date for payments is 14 June 2010.

 

• Aquaculture Innovations: Practical and Theoretical Aquaculture short courses

• Agri-SETA training:

 For more information, visit www.agriseta.co.za  

• Export training :

WESGRO provides beginners and advanced export training courses

Agri Academy provides various export related courses HACCP training:

Von Holy Consulting CC, Click here to contact Prof Alex von Holy

Depending on interest, the University of Stellenbosch in collaboration with Louisiana State Universtiy's Agricultural Center provide a 3-day course in Stellenbosch. Click here to email Sune Botha or phone directly at +27-(0)21 808 4739.

• The Technical Training Course on Aquaculture for Africa will be sponsored by the Chinese Government as a part of China's foreign assistance program:

Click here for more information and contact details

• Environmental Impact Assessment Procedures:

Rhodes University's Departments of Environmental Science and Botany, in conjunction with Coastal & Environmental Services (CES), are offering a short course on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Procedures at Rhodes University, Grahamstown.  

Click here for more information on this course.

Contact details:   Marina van Zyl, e-mail: info@cesnet.co.za, tel: 046 622 2364, www.cesnet.co.za/cesprojects/courses.htm  

Bursaries available:

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