National Certificate: Plant Production

Section 12H — this learnership qualifies the employer for the Income Tax Act allowance, on top of the B-BBEE skills development spend it earns.

LearnershipNational CertificateSAQA-Registered QualificationAgriSETAAgriculture & FarmingCybersecurity & ITCommunication & BrandInformation TechnologyOperations & ProductionAgri-business basicsAnimal productionBusiness communicationPlant productionField 01 – Agriculture and Nature ConservationOQSF – Occupational Qualifications Sub-frameworkFace-to-FaceNationalB-BBEE skills development spendCounts as an absorbed learner opportunitySection 12H tax allowance

NQF level
1
Credits
120
Duration
12 months
Training days
26 contact days
SAQA ID
48972
SAQA subfield
Primary Agriculture
Prior learning
Recognised
SAQA registration ends
2023-06-30

Fees depend on learner numbers, funding route and delivery model, so we quote per client rather than publish a price.

What the learner will be able to do

  • Exit Level Outcomes are divided into five categories of competencies, namely:
  • Fundamental Competencies
  • Agri-business
  • Agricultural Practices
  • Plant Production; and
  • Animal Production (This component has been included to ensure that Learners at this level is exposed to a small component of animal production)
  • Fundamental Competencies:
  • Apply various communication skills within the agricultural environment.
  • Apply mathematical calculations within the agricultural environment.
  • Safely and accurately collect routine agricultural data by applying prescribed methods of data collection for

Entry requirements

Grade 9 or higher (minimum) English recommended

What this leads on to

A learner will be able to progress horizontally from one category to another, namely small stock, large stock or pig production, etc. (Please refer to the list mentioned under "Areas of Specialisation

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