TasTAFE
Diploma of Agriculture
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)This course is designed to develop the planning and management skills of people currently working in the rural industry managing enterprise production units, and/or employees including farm owners, managers and agricultural service providers.
This course has a strong focus on practical skills and hands-on learning in a real-work setting, you will develop a broad range of advanced skills and knowledge. Learning outcomes are tailored to the individual, their work environment and career path ways.
Delivery mode
TasTAFE offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Traineeship
Work and gain real-world experience while earning a qualification.
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
- Have completed year 12 and provide TasTAFE with a copy of your Australian Senior Secondary Certificate of Education awarded to you by an agency or authority of a State or Territory; OR,
- Provide TasTAFE with a copy of a qualification at Level 4 or above in the Australian Qualifications Framework that was awarded to you. This qualification must have been delivered in English; OR,
- Complete an approved language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) assessment and display competence at or above Exit Level 3 in the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) in both literacy and numeracy.
Course fees
Career opportunities
The Diploma of Agriculture will prepare you for the following roles.
Farm Manager
A Farm Manager oversees the general running of a farm to make sure everything is operating effectively and profitably. The Farm Manager will not on...
Station Manager
Station Managers supervise the overall running of cattle stations in remote areas of Australia. It’s a complex role which involves keeping the stat...
Dairy Farm Manager
A Dairy Farm Manager is responsible for the daily running of farms producing milk and dairy products. You’ll be in charge of breeding and raising d...
Agribusiness Manager
An Agribusiness Manager looks after the business operations of a farm or agricultural company. Your role will be varied but could involve things li...
Agronomist
An Agronomist works with farmers to improve the quality of their crop or livestock. You’ll analyse agricultural production to observe problem issue...
Farmer
A Farmer runs a primary production business producing goods for sale to market. You might be employed in a range of farming industries including li...
About TasTAFE
TasTAFE is a not-for-profit government business that operates under the TasTAFE (Skills and Training Business) Act 2021.
It is the largest public provider of vocational education and training in Tasmania and is governed by a Board consisting of up to seven members appointed by the Minister for Skills, Training and Workforce Growth.
We strive for learner success by being a leading education and training provider. One that is contemporary in its delivery, closely connected to industry and reflective of our community’s diversity.
We want TasTAFE not only to respond to change but lead the way. We are raising our ambitions to meet new and evolving expectations, where TasTAFE can be a place of innovation creating new ways of training, finding solutions, delivering differently and increasing access for all.
We believe very strongly in our values and strive to deliver training that prepares our learners to take up employment for the first time, gain a promotion or change careers. We are committed to meeting industry demands and enabling Tasmanians to gain the skills and qualifications they need for the state’s workforce and the community to succeed and prosper.
