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New GOTAFE courses supporting the future of agriculture

By Contributed

Feb 7, 2024

Future workforce: GOTAFE Coordinator Land and Animals Rob Hall has welcomed a $1.9 million grant which will fund several short agriculture courses. Photo by Contributed

Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE has released a series of short courses aimed at ensuring the future workforce is equipped with the required experience and skills.

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The new courses available include Introduction to Farm Fencing (SCFFENCE24), Introduction to Biosecurity Principles (SCBIOSEC24) and Introduction to Greenhouse Hydroponics (SCGREENH24).

The new courses have been developed as part of a $1.99m injection GOTAFE received through the Victorian Government’s Agriculture TAFE and Training Funding program in June 2023.

Coordinator Land at GOTAFE, Rob Hall, said the new courses will provide industry with a much-needed boost.

“Victoria is Australia’s largest producer of food and fibre products,” Mr Hall said.

“GOTAFE is working hard to ensure agriculture workers are equipped with the appropriate skills as industry evolves.”

There are several other courses yet to be released that will have a similar focus on productivity, compliance, innovation, safety and the workforce.

Learn more about GOTAFE’s new courses via www.gotafe.vic.edu.au/future-of-agriculture/