The course is design to teach the student the broad principles regarding farming activities such as animal-and soil production, as well as how to run the farm as a business.
For admission into NC(V) programmes students must pass an NQF level 1 qualification in one of the following ways:
In order to ensure success and completion of the programmes, the College has, in terms of this policy, and in line with A Guideline for Additional Admission Requirements to Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College Programmes made provision for Programme-specific additional requirements as stipulated in the table below:
| Subject Requirements | Level of Achievement | Application Point Score |
|---|---|---|
| English | 50% | APS Score: Best 6 Subjects inclusive of Maths / Maths Lit. & English, in the following way:
Grade 9: APS Score of 24 Grade 10: APS Score of 22 Grade 11: APS Score of 20 Grade 12: APS Score of 18 |
| Agriculture Science OR Physical Science OR Life Sciences | > 40% | |
| Mathematics / Maths Lit. (Grade 9/10) | > 50% | |
| Mathematics / Maths Lit. (Grade 11/12) One group in Level 2 will do Mathematics (Group A) – Must have obtained > 50% for Mathematics |
> 40% | |
| OR PLP: English and Life Orientation PLP: Foundational Mathematics & Foundational Science |
50% 60% |