AHC60319 Advanced Diploma of Agribusiness Management

Longerenong College’s AHC60319 Advanced Diploma of Agribusiness Management graduates are highly sought after by agribusiness industries. Students who successfully complete the Training Program may source employment opportunities in the following occupational outcomes:  

• Farm Manager
• Livestock Agent
• Rural Financial Counsellor
• Agricultural Machinery Salesperson
• Rural Merchandise Salesperson
• Agricultural Contractor
• Grain merchant

The training program has been designed to meet the requirements of the AHC60319 Advanced Diploma of Agribusiness Management as part of the AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package. Students must successfully complete eight units of competency to achieve the qualification. Longerenong College has selected units of the competency that meet current industry demands and future growth areas.

Students complete the training program on-campus face to face and attend full-time study. There are two semesters per year, combining in a total of 29 face-to-face weeks for this training program. Timetabled sessions are a combination of lectures, practical activities, demonstrations and tours. Part-time study is also available. Prospective students wishing to apply for part-time study will be assessed on an individual basis.

There are no formal entry requirements to undertake this training program however, Longerenong College has identified that students must hold one or more of the following criteria to enrol into the training program:

• Successful completion of Year 12 (VCE or VCAL) or equivalent interstate qualification;
• Completion of a TAFE Certificate III in Agriculture or above; or
• Mature age entry (at least 21 years of age) and demonstrated aptitude for agricultural study.

All students must complete the enrolment process to undertake the training program including a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment and Pre-Training Review to ensure the training program is suitable for the student to enrol.

Credit Transfer (CT)

Longerenong College recognises all Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications and statements of attainments issued by other training providers. A student may apply to have a unit of competency recognised by Longerenong College if the unit code and title exactly matches the unit of competency for which recognition is being sought; or if the unit of competency held is superseded and equivalent to the current unit of competency.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Longerenong College recognises that people learn and acquire skills and knowledge in ways other than just formal study or current training. A person may acquire skills relevant to the work situation through non-accredited training courses, workplace training, hobbies, interests and life experience. Sometimes the skills and knowledge acquired in these ways can be applied to the current workplace tasks and roles a person is performing. The RPL process measures these previously acquired skills and knowledge against unit/s of competency.

Students can apply for Recognition of Prior Learning or Credit Transfer as part of the Enrolment Process. Longerenong College verify the evidence provided by prospective students applying for Recognition of Prior Learning.