Sustainable Agriculture - Endorsed Certificate Course (TQUK - Training Qualifications UK)
Distacen Learning Course with study materials, tutor support and final exam included
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- Exam(s) / assessment(s) is included in price
- Tutor is available to students
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Overview
Sustainable Agriculture Online Course.100 Hours Endorsed Certificate Course (TQUK - Training Qualifications UK).
Improve the sustainability of your farm. You will learn techniques and measures to move your farm towards greater sustainability. Increasing sustainability can be simple (for example changing what is farmed or how produce is marketed) or require more major changes in farm management practices. Gain useful and practical knowledge to improve sustainability in this comprehensive online course.
Today the pressure is on for more and more farmers to work towards sustainable systems of farming which produce healthy, nutritious, affordable food and a dependable, secure food supply -without producing a negative impact on the environment. Sustainable farms should protect the environment, preserve open spaces, forests and wildlife and also encourage and conserve biodiversity, plus provide the farmer and farm workers with a good living.
This course is aimed at those who want to help the world move towards the preservation of our natural resources and to maintain the delicate balance of our ecosystems. Economic, commercial, marketing and production techniques are explored in a multi-faceted way to help move a farm towards improved sustainability.
Benefits of an ADL Endorsed Course?
Endorsed courses are skills based. They have been evaluated and approved by an independent awarding body such as Training Qualifications UK (TQUK).
What makes ADL’s Endorsed courses different?
- Flexible Self-Paced Learning– adjust your learning around your home and work commitments
- Start and Finish at any time
- Courses globally and industry relevant
- Practical Component at the end of most lessons.
Allocated your own tutor relevant to your subject. You can have as little or as much contact as you like with your tutor. They are there to support you all the way through.
This course is endorsed by TQUK -Training Qualifications UK, an OFQUAL awarding body.
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Lesson Structure:
- Introduction;
- Sustainable ways of farming
- Whole farm planning
- Land Management programs
- Sustainable ways of farming
- Natural farming
- Organic farming
- Permaculture
- No Dig techniques
- Biodynamics
- Soils;
- Growing media
- Major types of soil problems
- Soil structural decline
- Erosion
- Salinity
- Acidification
- Soil improvements
- Phytotoxicity
- Adding organic matter to soils
- Cultivation techniques
- Conservation tillage
- Plant nutrition
- Soil life
- Cover crops
- Water;
- Types of water storage
- Livestock water requirements
- Water problems
- Water quality
- Reed beds
- Water saving measures
- Recycling
- Swales and Keylines
- Irrigation systems
- Land Care
- Weed Management
- Preventative measures
- Tree management
- Timber lots/plantations
- Wind breaks
- Wildlife corridors
- Wildlife habitats
- Pest and diseases
- Financial Sustainability
- Economic principles
- Developing a Farm Business Plan
- Financial plan
- Controlling growth
- Value adding
- Enterprise mix
- Eco-tourism
- Broad Management Strategies
- Toward better planning
- Land care or land management
- New enterprises
- Broad management categories
- Marketing
- Personal welfare
- Plan drawing of farm
- Looking at risk
- Quality systems
- Plant Enterprises
- Crop management
- Hydroponic fodder
- Hay
- Considering new crops
- Nuts
- Organic farming
- Agro-forestry
- Hydroponics
- Herbs
- Animal Enterprises
- Deer
- Ostriches
- Emus
- Alpacas
- llama
- Goats
- Aquaculture
- Wool and meat production
- Horses
Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the academy, marked by the academy's tutors and returned to you with feedback, any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading.
Who is this course for?
Agriculturalists, Farmers, Environmentalists
Requirements
A pc or laptop with internet connection.
Career path
This course is aimed at those who want to help the world move towards the preservation of our natural resources and to maintain the delicate balance of our ecosystems. Economic, commercial, marketing and production techniques are explored in a multi-faceted way to help move a farm towards improved sustainability.
Questions and answers
Dear Sir/Madam I am hereby sending you this message to know your talented online course. if the students pay the course before starting the courses.
Answer:Dear Donge Tuach Many thanks for your question. There are various payment options, enabling you to start the course. You may either pay in full or monthly installments. You gain access to the course within 24 hours, after payment is received. After completion, you are awarded both an ADL Certificate and a TQUK Certificate (Hard Copy), plus a transcript that is posted to your address. If you require any further information please let me know. Kind regards Amanda White General Manager
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