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.
WESGRO provides beginners and advanced export training courses
Agri Academy provides various export related coursesHACCP 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
For more information, visit www.agriseta.co.za
- 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
- Skills development and Training Programme (STP) of the Western Cape:
Skills development and training of Aquaculturists in the Western Cape is of the utmost importance for the growth and development of a sustainable Aquaculture Sector in the Western Cape. AISA, the University of Stellenbosch (US) Aquaculture Division and SwissContact have therefore dedicated themselves to collaboratively providing training that would empower the Aquaculture Sector.
From 2008, training will be provided for the first time to both the marine and freshwater sub-sectors and will include Life skills & Basic Business Skills (1 week) and Aquaculture Technical Skills (1 week). Both courses will be presented in Jonkershoek, Stellenbosch (training material available in Eenglish and Afrikaans).
The closing date for applications to the 2008 courses is the first week of May 2008. click here for more information or contact the AISA offices for more information.
From 2009, we hope to provide training in the West Coast, Stellenbosch and the South Coast with training material available in English, Afrikaans and Xhosa.
Report: AISA's skills audit on the Skills development and Training requirements for the Western Cape.
AISA conducted a skills audit of the Western Cape African Aquaculture Sector (funding provided by DEDT) in order to assess what training and skills development are available/required for human resource development within the industry and government. Click here for the report.
Fish Health Training in Feb 2009 (only available to local producers):
I take pleasure in announcing the next initiative of the Skills Development and Training Programme (STP).
Through the STP partnership with SwissContact, and in collaboration with the Hands-On Coop and the Quality and Health Management Programme (QHMP) Service Provicer, funding has been sourced for a Fish Health Specialist, Dr Ralph Knusel from Switserland, to spend time in South Africa during Jan/Feb 2009 to:
1. work in collaboration with the QHMP service provider to do sampling in order to design fish vaccines
2. work in collaboration with AISA, Hands-On Coop coordinator and the QHMP service provider to provide training in the form of (2.a) a Fish Health training workshop and (2.b) a Small-farmer Fish Health practical training day.
Click here to find the invitation brochures to (2.a) and (2.b) and let us know at your earliest convenience whether you would like to attend (limited seats available).
Bursaries available:
PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT
WESTERN CAPE-
10009/07
• Engineering • Diary Production • Economics • Viticulture • Agricultural Economics
• Aquaculture • Agronomy • Ostrich Production • Pasture Science • Animal breeding and
selection • Soil Science • Veterinary Science • Agrometeorology • Animal Health
• Genetics • Extension services • Biochemistry • Human Resources • Animal Nutrition
• Finance (accounting, internal auditing, etc.) • Food Science • Food Technology
• Horticulture
COVERING, THE STANDARD FEES REQUIRED BY THE UNIVERSITY/TECHNIKON
FOR TUITION, BOOKS, ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS WHERE REQUIRED.
Preference will be given to qualifying applicants studying in the agricultural, engineering and other
scarce and critical skills areas in the agricultural sector.
Females and people with disabilities especially, are encouraged to apply.
REQUIREMENTS:
1. Applicants must be South African citizens.
Preference will be given to students residing in the Western Cape Province.
Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged youths.
2. Applicants must show proof of admission (provisional admission) to a higher education institution or
institution where the applied field of study is offered.
3. Applicants must complete the relevant bursary application forms, which are available at:
WWW.ELSENBURG.COM
4. Successful candidates will be expected to enter into a contractual agreement with the Department of
Agriculture: Western Cape.
The following must support applications:
5. A short CV with at least two referees and their contact numbers
6. Certified copy of your ID
7. Certified copy of matriculation and academic results form the academic institution
8. Proof of registration with academic institution
9. Full academic record
All applications must be posted to: The Director: Corporate Services, Department of Agriculture: Western
Cape, Private Bag X1, Elsenburg 7607.
Correspondence will be limited to successful candidates only. If you have not been contacted within 2
months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been
unsuccessful.
All enquiries can be directed to: Ms R Rabie at (021) 808-5339.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: WESTERN CAPE
UNDERGRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE
BURSARIES FOR 2008
QUALIFYING AND PERFORMING HIGH SCHOOL LEARNERS AND STUDENTS,
ALREADY IN THE UNDERGRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES,
STUDYING TOWARDS OBTAINING AN HONOURS DEGREE OR COMPLETING
COURSES TOWARDS GAINING ACCEPTANCE ONTO A MASTER PROGRAMME
AND ARE NOT IN POSSESSION OF ANY OTHER BURSARY ASSISTANCE, ARE
INVITED TO APPLY.
BURSARIES WILL BE OFFERED IN THE FOLLOWING STUDY FIELDS:
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