AgSkilled

The NSW Government has invested an additional $15 million for the AgSkilled workforce training program over the next three years until 30 June 2029. The funding boost will continue to support agricultural workers with access to training and help them adapt to evolving industry demands and opportunities.

For more information regarding the investment: Minns Labor Government backs farmers with $15 million boost | NSW Government.

This funding will enhance vocational education and training for the agriculture and livestock sectors, ensuring workers are prepared for industry changes driven by innovation, research, and technology.

The NSW Government remains committed to fostering innovation and excellence in the agricultural sector through strategic investment in workforce development.

AgSkilled is administered under the NSW Government’s Smart and Skilled program, with agriculture as a priority sector. Training Services works with identified agricultural industry representatives to improve agricultural productivity while embedding innovative and sustainable farming practices.

AgSkilled Steering Committee

The committee includes:

What the program does

AgSkilled helps current and future agriculture workers with:

career entry pathways and employment outcomes
production, business, technology and safety skills.

The program supports NSW industry by:

helping primary producers develop and retain a productive workforce
boosting the agricultural industry in NSW
increasing farm efficiency, productivity and profitability
increasing the use of new technology and sustainable farming practices.

Who it’s for

Primary producers, farm employees, industry professionals, or those seeking employment in agriculture, including job seekers and school leavers, working in the agricultural plant-growing and livestock sectors.

Agricultural plant-growing includes fibre, grains, production horticulture, viticulture and rice growing. This includes fodder and forage crops such as forage sorghum, millet, lablab, cowpeas, soybeans, grain sorghum and maize.

Agricultural livestock includes the raising/husbandry of beef cattle, dairy, sheep, goats, pigs, poultry, honey-bees, other livestock, animal management services used for commercial agricultural (food and fibre) production and/or pest/disease management for these livestock animals.

Students can get AgSkilled funded training if they're eligible for Smart and Skilled.

What training is available and how to access

Click on the link below
Identify the training you're looking for
Contact the training provider linked to that training
The training provider will apply for funding on your behalf and organise your training.

AgSkilled 4.0 - Course & Units of Competency (UoC) Listing.

Course/Skill Sets are a guide only. Any combination of units of competency can be applied for.

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