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Explore agricultural qualifications and pathways across farming, plant and animal production, grain, sugar, seed, poultry, horticulture, extension and rural development.

64 programmesNQF Levels 2–613 programme types
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Adult Education and Training

Foundational adult education and training interventions supported through grant windows.

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Artisan Development

Trade and apprenticeship development in agricultural workplaces.

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Artisan Recognition of Prior Learning

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Bursaries

Study funding for eligible learners pursuing wholesale, retail and related qualifications.

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Commodity Organisation Support

Skills and development support delivered through recognised agricultural commodity organisations.

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Entrepreneurship and 4IR

Entrepreneurship, digital agriculture, drone, cyber-security and other future-skills initiatives.

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Graduate Placement

Workplace placement for graduates who need practical exposure and work readiness.

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Learnerships

Structured learning linked to a registered qualification and workplace experience.

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Qualification Catalogue

Registered wholesale and retail qualifications grouped by NQF level.

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Rural Mentorship

Mentorship and governance support for land-reform beneficiaries, cooperatives and small farmers.

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Skills Programmes

Focused credit-bearing skills interventions for wholesale and retail workplaces.

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Targeted Skills Initiatives

Skills programmes for land-reform beneficiaries, seasonal workers and persons with disabilities.

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Work Integrated Learning

TVET, university and university-of-technology placements required for qualification completion.

AgriSETA Programmes by NQF Level

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Foundational learning
Adult Education and TrainingFunded learning intervention

Agricultural Adult Education and Training

Numeracy and communication learning areas supporting further workplace learning.

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Not NQF-specific
Entrepreneurship and 4IRFunded learning intervention

Agricultural Entrepreneurship and Business Development

Business start-up and enterprise-development support for agricultural participants and SMMEs.

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Skills programme
Entrepreneurship and 4IRFunded learning intervention

AgriSETA 4IR and Digital Agriculture Skills

Future-skills initiatives including digital tools, drones, cyber security and technology-enabled agriculture.

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Trade-dependent
Artisan DevelopmentFunded learning intervention

AgriSETA Artisan Development Programme

Multi-year workplace and trade development for learners entering agricultural trades.

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Trade-dependent
Artisan Recognition of Prior LearningFunded learning intervention

AgriSETA Artisan Recognition of Prior Learning

Assessment and recognition pathway for experienced artisan candidates.

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Generally NQF Level 6+
BursariesFunded learning intervention

AgriSETA Bursary Programme

Funding for agriculture-related undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications and selected NATED study.

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Qualification-dependent
Work-Integrated LearningFunded learning intervention

AgriSETA Internship / Work-Integrated Learning

Practical workplace experience for TVET, ATVET, agricultural college and university of technology learners who require it to complete a qualification.

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Qualification-dependent
LearnershipsFunded learning intervention

AgriSETA Learnerships 18.1 – Employed

Structured workplace learning for employed learners in registered agricultural qualifications.

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Qualification-dependent
LearnershipsFunded learning intervention

AgriSETA Learnerships 18.2 – Unemployed

Structured learning and workplace experience for unemployed learners in agricultural occupations.

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Up to 60 credits
Skills ProgrammesFunded learning intervention

AgriSETA Skills Programmes 18.1 – Employed

Credit-bearing occupational skills programmes for employed agricultural workers.

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Up to 60 credits
Skills ProgrammesFunded learning intervention

AgriSETA Skills Programmes 18.2 – Unemployed

Credit-bearing occupational skills programmes for unemployed participants.

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Graduate placement
Graduate PlacementFunded learning intervention

AgriSETA TVET Graduate Placement

Twelve-month workplace placement for qualifying TVET and agricultural college graduates.

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Graduate placement
Graduate PlacementFunded learning intervention

AgriSETA University Graduate Placement

Twelve-month workplace placement for university graduates who need practical experience.

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Not NQF-specific
Commodity Organisation SupportFunded learning intervention

Commodity Organisation Support Programme

Development support delivered through recognised agricultural commodity organisations.

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Up to 60 credits
Targeted Skills InitiativesFunded learning intervention

Skills Programmes for Land-Reform Beneficiaries

Targeted agricultural skills programmes for recognised land-reform beneficiaries.

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Up to 60 credits
Targeted Skills InitiativesFunded learning intervention

Skills Programmes for Persons with Disabilities

Targeted agricultural skills development for persons with disabilities.

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Up to 60 credits
Targeted Skills InitiativesFunded learning intervention

Skills Programmes for Seasonal Workers

Targeted occupational skills programmes for seasonal agricultural workers.

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Not NQF-specific
Rural MentorshipFunded learning intervention

Support to Rural Structures – Mentorship

Non-credit-bearing mentorship for cooperatives, land-reform beneficiaries and small farmers.

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NQF 4
National or Further Education and Training qualificationAgriSETA qualification catalogue

Further Education and Training Certificate: Meat Examination

SAQA / Programme ID: 48649 Credits: 160

Further Education and Training Certificate: Meat Examination at NQF Level 4.

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NQF 4
National or Further Education and Training qualificationAgriSETA qualification catalogue

Further Education and Training Certificate: Primary Tobacco Processing

SAQA / Programme ID: 49074 Credits: 141

Further Education and Training Certificate: Primary Tobacco Processing at NQF Level 4.

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NQF 4
National or Further Education and Training qualificationAgriSETA qualification catalogue

Further Education and Training Certificate: Seed Processing and Packaging Control

SAQA / Programme ID: 48653 Credits: 148

Further Education and Training Certificate: Seed Processing and Packaging Control at NQF Level 4.

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NQF 4
National or Further Education and Training qualificationAgriSETA qualification catalogue

Further Education and Training Certificate: Seed Production

SAQA / Programme ID: 48647 Credits: 159

Further Education and Training Certificate: Seed Production at NQF Level 4.

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NQF 4
National or Further Education and Training qualificationAgriSETA qualification catalogue

Further Education and Training Certificate: Seed Research and Development

SAQA / Programme ID: 48657 Credits: 135

Further Education and Training Certificate: Seed Research and Development at NQF Level 4.

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NQF 2
National or Further Education and Training qualificationAgriSETA qualification catalogue

National Certificate: Abattoir Slaughtering Processes

SAQA / Programme ID: 48660 Credits: 120

National Certificate: Abattoir Slaughtering Processes at NQF Level 2.

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NQF 3
National or Further Education and Training qualificationAgriSETA qualification catalogue

National Certificate: Abattoir Supervision

SAQA / Programme ID: 48902 Credits: 139

National Certificate: Abattoir Supervision at NQF Level 3.

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NQF 2
National or Further Education and Training qualificationAgriSETA qualification catalogue

National Certificate: Agri Trade Processes

SAQA / Programme ID: 14851 Credits: 125

National Certificate: Agri Trade Processes at NQF Level 2.

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NQF 5
National or Further Education and Training qualificationAgriSETA qualification catalogue

National Certificate: Agricultural Extension

SAQA / Programme ID: 59409 Credits: 156

National Certificate: Agricultural Extension at NQF Level 5.

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NQF 6
National or Further Education and Training qualificationAgriSETA qualification catalogue

National Certificate: Agricultural Extension

SAQA / Programme ID: 59550 Credits: 177

National Certificate: Agricultural Extension at NQF Level 6.

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NQF 4
National or Further Education and Training qualificationAgriSETA qualification catalogue

National Certificate: Agricultural Sales and Services

SAQA / Programme ID: 14854 Credits: 161

National Certificate: Agricultural Sales and Services at NQF Level 4.

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NQF 2
National or Further Education and Training qualificationAgriSETA qualification catalogue

National Certificate: Animal Production

SAQA / Programme ID: 48976 Credits: 120

National Certificate: Animal Production at NQF Level 2.

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NQF 4
National or Further Education and Training qualificationAgriSETA qualification catalogue

National Certificate: Animal Production

SAQA / Programme ID: 48979 Credits: 140

National Certificate: Animal Production at NQF Level 4.

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NQF 3
National or Further Education and Training qualificationAgriSETA qualification catalogue

National Certificate: Animal Production

SAQA / Programme ID: 49048 Credits: 120

National Certificate: Animal Production at NQF Level 3.

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NQF 2
National or Further Education and Training qualificationAgriSETA qualification catalogue

National Certificate: Farming

SAQA / Programme ID: 20288 Credits: 120

National Certificate: Farming at NQF Level 2.

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NQF 4
National or Further Education and Training qualificationAgriSETA qualification catalogue

National Certificate: Fisheries Observation: Inshore

SAQA / Programme ID: 23513 Credits: 123

National Certificate: Fisheries Observation: Inshore at NQF Level 4.

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NQF 3
National or Further Education and Training qualificationAgriSETA qualification catalogue

National Certificate: Fruit Packing and Grading Processes

SAQA / Programme ID: 48848 Credits: 120

National Certificate: Fruit Packing and Grading Processes at NQF Level 3.

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NQF 2
National or Further Education and Training qualificationAgriSETA qualification catalogue

National Certificate: General Abattoir Processes

SAQA / Programme ID: 48655 Credits: 120

National Certificate: General Abattoir Processes at NQF Level 2.

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NQF 2
National or Further Education and Training qualificationAgriSETA qualification catalogue

National Certificate: Grain Handling Processes

SAQA / Programme ID: 20151 Credits: 124

National Certificate: Grain Handling Processes at NQF Level 2.

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NQF 3
National or Further Education and Training qualificationAgriSETA qualification catalogue

National Certificate: Grain Handling Processes

SAQA / Programme ID: 23154 Credits: 126

National Certificate: Grain Handling Processes at NQF Level 3.

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NQF 2
National or Further Education and Training qualificationAgriSETA qualification catalogue

National Certificate: Grain Milling

SAQA / Programme ID: 48648 Credits: 120

National Certificate: Grain Milling at NQF Level 2.

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NQF 2
National or Further Education and Training qualificationAgriSETA qualification catalogue

National Certificate: Horticulture

SAQA / Programme ID: 66589 Credits: 120

National Certificate: Horticulture at NQF Level 2.

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NQF 5
National or Further Education and Training qualificationAgriSETA qualification catalogue

National Certificate: Landcare Facilitation

SAQA / Programme ID: 49626 Credits: 125

National Certificate: Landcare Facilitation at NQF Level 5.

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NQF 2
National or Further Education and Training qualificationAgriSETA qualification catalogue

National Certificate: Landscape Irrigation

SAQA / Programme ID: 66429 Credits: 120

National Certificate: Landscape Irrigation at NQF Level 2.

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NQF 3
National or Further Education and Training qualificationAgriSETA qualification catalogue

National Certificate: Landscape Irrigation

SAQA / Programme ID: 73109 Credits: 120

National Certificate: Landscape Irrigation at NQF Level 3.

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NQF 3
National or Further Education and Training qualificationAgriSETA qualification catalogue

National Certificate: Landscaping

SAQA / Programme ID: 66649 Credits: 120

National Certificate: Landscaping at NQF Level 3.

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NQF 4
National or Further Education and Training qualificationAgriSETA qualification catalogue

National Certificate: Meat Processing

SAQA / Programme ID: 57880 Credits: 120

National Certificate: Meat Processing at NQF Level 4.

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NQF 2
National or Further Education and Training qualificationAgriSETA qualification catalogue

National Certificate: Mixed Farming Systems

SAQA / Programme ID: 48977 Credits: 120

National Certificate: Mixed Farming Systems at NQF Level 2.

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NQF 5
National or Further Education and Training qualificationAgriSETA qualification catalogue

National Certificate: Perishable Produce Export Technology

SAQA / Programme ID: 58348 Credits: 123

National Certificate: Perishable Produce Export Technology at NQF Level 5.

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NQF 2
National or Further Education and Training qualificationAgriSETA qualification catalogue

National Certificate: Plant Production

SAQA / Programme ID: 48975 Credits: 120

National Certificate: Plant Production at NQF Level 2.

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NQF 4
National or Further Education and Training qualificationAgriSETA qualification catalogue

National Certificate: Plant Production

SAQA / Programme ID: 49009 Credits: 142

National Certificate: Plant Production at NQF Level 4.

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NQF 3
National or Further Education and Training qualificationAgriSETA qualification catalogue

National Certificate: Plant Production

SAQA / Programme ID: 49052 Credits: 120

National Certificate: Plant Production at NQF Level 3.

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NQF 3
National or Further Education and Training qualificationAgriSETA qualification catalogue

National Certificate: Poultry Processing

SAQA / Programme ID: 49579 Credits: 133

National Certificate: Poultry Processing at NQF Level 3.

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NQF 2
National or Further Education and Training qualificationAgriSETA qualification catalogue

National Certificate: Poultry Processing

SAQA / Programme ID: 49581 Credits: 132

National Certificate: Poultry Processing at NQF Level 2.

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NQF 3
National or Further Education and Training qualificationAgriSETA qualification catalogue

National Certificate: Poultry Production

SAQA / Programme ID: 49578 Credits: 138

National Certificate: Poultry Production at NQF Level 3.

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NQF 2
National or Further Education and Training qualificationAgriSETA qualification catalogue

National Certificate: Poultry Production

SAQA / Programme ID: 49582 Credits: 133

National Certificate: Poultry Production at NQF Level 2.

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NQF 2
National or Further Education and Training qualificationAgriSETA qualification catalogue

National Certificate: Rooibos Production

SAQA / Programme ID: 50227 Credits: 121

National Certificate: Rooibos Production at NQF Level 2.

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NQF 3
National or Further Education and Training qualificationAgriSETA qualification catalogue

National Certificate: Seed Analysis

SAQA / Programme ID: 48654 Credits: 120

National Certificate: Seed Analysis at NQF Level 3.

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NQF 3
National or Further Education and Training qualificationAgriSETA qualification catalogue

National Certificate: Seed Processing and Packaging

SAQA / Programme ID: 48656 Credits: 123

National Certificate: Seed Processing and Packaging at NQF Level 3.

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NQF 3
National or Further Education and Training qualificationAgriSETA qualification catalogue

National Certificate: Seed Research and Development Operations

SAQA / Programme ID: 48650 Credits: 120

National Certificate: Seed Research and Development Operations at NQF Level 3.

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NQF 2
National or Further Education and Training qualificationAgriSETA qualification catalogue

National Certificate: Sugar Industry Technical Maintenance

SAQA / Programme ID: 21244 Credits: 128

National Certificate: Sugar Industry Technical Maintenance at NQF Level 2.

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NQF 3
National or Further Education and Training qualificationAgriSETA qualification catalogue

National Certificate: Sugar Manufacturing and Refining Technical Maintenance

SAQA / Programme ID: 48727 Credits: 146

National Certificate: Sugar Manufacturing and Refining Technical Maintenance at NQF Level 3.

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NQF 2
National or Further Education and Training qualificationAgriSETA qualification catalogue

National Certificate: Sugar Processing

SAQA / Programme ID: 48400 Credits: 120

National Certificate: Sugar Processing at NQF Level 2.

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NQF 5
National or Further Education and Training qualificationAgriSETA qualification catalogue

National Certificate: Sugar Technology

SAQA / Programme ID: 48395 Credits: 138

National Certificate: Sugar Technology at NQF Level 5.

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NQF 3
National or Further Education and Training qualificationAgriSETA qualification catalogue

National Certificate: Tobacco Production

SAQA / Programme ID: 48637 Credits: 120

National Certificate: Tobacco Production at NQF Level 3.

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NQF 2
National or Further Education and Training qualificationAgriSETA qualification catalogue

National Certificate: Wool and Mohair Handling

SAQA / Programme ID: 50228 Credits: 121

National Certificate: Wool and Mohair Handling at NQF Level 2.

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