AgSkilled

Workforce training for the agricultural plant-growing and livestock sectors.  Find out how to get involved. 

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The NSW Government has invested an additional $5 million for the AgSkilled workforce training program until 30 June 2026, supporting more agricultural workers to access training and help them adapt to evolving industry demands and opportunities.  

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.

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

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

AgSkilled 3.0 - Course & Units of Competency (UoC) Listing.

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

Still can't find what you're looking for?

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About the training

AgSkilled has four key training pillars:

  • Production, Technology, Business and Safety.

The training can be tailored to:

  • suit your business needs
  • suit students with a range of skills and experience.

Training topics include:

  • Farm production
  • Precision agriculture
  • Soils and nutrition
  • Emerging technologies
  • Agricultural processing (on-farm)
  • Farm machinery operation and maintenance
  • Farm business management
  • Workplace health and safety
  • Leadership.

Training locations 

All agricultural plant-growing and livestock farming operations, businesses across NSW. 

How do I become an AgSkilled trainer? 

To deliver the AgSkilled program, training providers must be: 

To submit an expression of interest in training, please use the Expression of Interest form and contact:

The Steering Committee includes: 

Who delivers AgSkilled 3.0 training?  

Training Providers endorsed to deliver AgSkilled 3.0 include: 

Further information and resources 

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