Accredited short courses for real-world farming skills
CEIRD delivers 12-16 accredited and industry-approved short courses each year in agricultural skills. Our programmes are open to graduates, emerging farmers, and community members referred by partner organisations like the Department of Labour.
Accredited
Industry-approved curricula recognised by our partner organisations.
Inclusive
17 beneficiaries with disabilities trained in 2024/25 through DoL referrals.
Hands-on
Practical field training on a working farm, not just theory.
Open Access
Open to graduates, emerging farmers and partner-referred community members.
Training areas built around what farmers actually do
Every short course at CEIRD is field-tested. We focus on the agricultural skills most needed in rural enterprises — production, livestock, mechanisation and value-adding.
- Poultry production
- Vegetable production
- Animal husbandry
- Mechanisation
- Agro-processing
- Farmer business development
Inclusive training that opens real opportunities
In 2024/25 CEIRD trained 17 beneficiaries with disabilities referred by the Department of Labour. Inclusion isn’t an add-on for us — it’s how the centre was built.
“CEIRD didn’t just teach me how to farm. They showed me a path from training to running my own enterprise — and they made room for me when others didn’t.”
— DoL-referred trainee, 2024/25 cohort
Three core training tracks
Poultry Production
Broilers, layers and indigenous breeds — from chick management to market.
Vegetable Production
Good agricultural practices, soil health and seasonal crop management.
Animal Husbandry
Livestock management, animal health and herd-building for emerging farmers.
Interested in joining a course?
Get in touch for the current intake schedule, or apply online and our training officer will be in contact.