AgSkilled
Workforce training for the plant-growing agricultural sector. This includes grains, cotton, production horticulture, viticulture and rice growing sectors. Find out how to get involved.
AgSkilled 2.0 is a $15 million investment over 3 years in agricultural workforce development by the NSW Government to 30 June 2023.
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 plant-growing agricultural industry in NSW
- increasing farm efficiency, productivity and profitability
- increasing the use of new technology and sustainable practices.
Who it’s for
It's for anyone interested in the plant-growing agricultural industry sector.
Applicants could be a primary producer, farm employee, industry professional (e.g. agronomist).
Or someone seeking employment in the sector, including job seekers and school leavers.
What funding and support is there?
Students can get AgSkilled funded training if they're eligible for Smart and Skilled
Smart and Skilled provides fee-free training for courses that target identified skills gaps.
For support and advice on the program:
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contact enquiries@agskilled.org.au
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contact your nearest Training Services NSW Regional Office on 13 28 11
About the training
There are four key training pillars for AgSkilled:
- 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)
- Retailing (on-farm)
- Farm machinery operation and maintenance
- Licensing
- Farm business management
- Workplace health and safety
- Leadership.
Training locations
All plant-growing farming operations in rural, regional and metropolitan NSW.
Available Courses and Units of Competency
Employers and Training Providers can select any Units of Competency from:
AgSkilled 2.0 - Course & Units of Competency (UoC) Listing
For course availability, scheduling, and suggestions see AgSkilled 2.0 website
How do I become an Agskilled trainer?
To deliver the AgSkilled program, training providers must be:
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endorsed by the AgSkilled 2.0 Steering Committee.
To submit an expression of interest in training, contact:
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your nearest Training Services NSW Regional Office on 13 28 11
The Steering Committee includes:
- Training Services NSW
- Cotton Australia (CA)
- Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)
- Horticulture Innovation Australia (HIA)
- NSW Wine Industry Association (NSWWIA)
- Ricegrowers Association of Australia (RGA)
- AgriFutures Australia (AFA).
Who delivers AgSkilled 2.0 training?
Training Providers endorsed to deliver AgSkilled 2.0 include:
- All High Risk Training Pty Ltd
- Belelmo Pty Ltd T/A - Essential Business Training
- Community College Northern Inland
- Forsythes Training Pty Ltd
- Ironbark Training
- Irrigation Australia
- Kreate Pty Ltd T/A - Rural Biz Training
- LDO Group Training Pty Ltd
- Monka Pty Ltd T/A - KARBEN Training Solutions
- North Coast Community College
- NSW Department of Primary Industries T/A - TOCAL College
- TAFE NSW
- Training Services 4 You Pty Ltd T/A RAISE Training
- Tamworth Community College
- The Management Edge T/A - TME Trade Training
- Wave Learning.
Further information and resources
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Smart and Skilled pages
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Resources Library (forms and documents)
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AgSkilled Project Officer enquiries@agskilled.org.au
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Your nearest Training Services NSW regional office on 13 28 11