Apprenticeships/traineeships

Upon successful completion of the Training Program, there are a range of employment opportunities across various industry sections and may include:

• Farm or station hand
• Farm or station worker
• Livestock transport driver

Further education pathways include:

• AHC40122 Certificate IV in Agriculture
• AHC51920 Diploma of Applied Agronomy

These training programs have been designed to meet the qualification requirements of the AHC30122 Certificate III in Agriculture and ACH40122 Certificate IV in Agriculture as part of the Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package (AHC). Students must successfully complete 16 units of competency for the Certificate III and 12 units of competency for the Certificate IV as prescribed by the Australian Qualifications Framework to be awarded the AHC30122 Certificate III in Agriculture allowing progression to the next certificate level.

An apprenticeship/traineeship combines theory components with practical application. Units are generally grouped under topic areas such as:

• Crop production
• Animal production
• Vehicle operation (tractors)
• Vehicle operation (side by side)
• Australian Chemical User Permit (ACUP)
• Work Health and Safety

AHC30122 Certificate III in Agriculture and AHC40122 Certificate IV in Agriculture combine full time paid work on the farm with ‘off the job’ training at Longerenong College. A school based apprentice/trainee undertakes the same program while still attending school. The ‘off the job’ training component comprises of week long training blocks conducted at Longerenong College throughout the year. The blocks involve four to five days of intense theoretical and practical training which is then reinforced in the workplace. Some assessment is also undertaken in the workplace.

School Based Apprenticeships/Traineeships (SBAT)

SBATs are open to students aged 15 years or older who are permanent residents of Australia. To be able to undertake a SBAT at Longerenong College you must:

• Be enrolled at a secondary school
• Be undertaking VCE, VCE Vocational Major (VCE VM) or Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC)
• Undertake paid employment on a farm for a minimum of 13 hours per week.
• Further eligibility criteria apply.

Apprentices/Trainees

An Apprenticeship/Traineeship is open to any person aged 15 years or older who is employed on a farm or related business.

Apprenticeships/Traineeships may also be undertaken on a part time basis, minimum 13 hours per week.

Further eligibility criteria apply.

All apprentices/trainees 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.

The structure of the course allows apprentices/trainees to be enrolled throughout the year. Please contact us for more information.

To arrange to start an SBAT, talk to your Careers/Pathways Advisor at school, Head Start Coordinator or contact us for more information.

To arrange to start an Apprenticeship/Traineeship, enquire at an Australian Apprenticeships Support Network (AASN) provider or contact us for more information.

Once you have registered with an AASN and completed the sign up process, you are able to make contact with Longerenong College to discuss your course enrolment. Direct application forms are available by contacting us or select the apply now button on this page. Please note however, training cannot commence until your training contract has been approved by the VRQA and an Epsilon Number has been generated.