AGRICULTURE

MCC has secondary accreditation/programme approval with AgriSeta for the following courses:

Vegetable Production

This is a 15 day course suitable for learners who would like to work in the agricultural field or set up their own vegetable growing business.
The course covers the following unit standards:

  • Fertilise soil and attend to basic plant nutrition, ID 116206, Credits 5
  • Plant the crop under supervision, ID 116200, Credits 4
  • Recognise pests, diseases and weeds on crops, ID 116204, Credits 5
MCC also offers short courses in:
  • Vegetable Gardening (5 days)
  • Crop Production (Potato) (5 days)
  • Crop Production (Maize)
  • Veld Management and Pastures (5 days)
  • Irrigation (5 days)
  • Soil Fertility (5 days)
  • Crop Protection (5 days)
  • Business Skills/Financial Management (5days)
  • Land Preparation (5 days)

Poultry Production


This is a 15 day course suitable for learners who would like to either work in the poultry industry or open their own poultry businesses. The course is based on the unit standard Produce Poultry Broilers, ID 119450, credits 15, Level 2. While the course focuses on broilers, the course includes layer management. Course content includes managing the poultry flock; keeping records; planning the poultry business; finance and sales.

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