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Tocal College, CB Alexander Campus is situated in the picturesque Hunter Valley about 180 km North of Sydney via the M1 Pacific Motorway.
Apply to study agriculture in 2025
Get started in a career that will grow with you. Our full-time courses in agriculture and horse care blend practical skills with underlying knowledge to give you a head-start in your agricultural career.
Student database—data breach
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD), which administers the Tocal College student database, was the victim of a cyber security incident.
Read more at nsw.gov.au/TocalRegister
Free Varroa management workshops
The National Varroa Mite Management Program is hosting training workshops to provide beekeepers with the latest information on Varroa mite and managing Varroa mite in your hives.
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Preparing for drought
Check out our Drought Skilled page, where you can find our book Preparing for Drought and some of the courses we offer that are designed to improve the knowledge and resilience of farmers in practical ways.
AgSkilled 3.0 has been extended
The NSW Government has invested an additional $5 million for the AgSkilled workforce training program until 30 June 2025, supporting more agricultural workers to access training and help them adapt to evolving industry demands and opportunities. You and your team may be eligible for 'Fee-Free' training offered by Tocal College through AgSkilled™, supported by the NSW Department of Education. For more information, please click to find out more about our short courses.
Smart and Skilled
Tocal College is a Smart and Skilled high performing provider. For information about the NSW Government's funding for vocational education and training, please follow the below link.
Tocal - We love it!
A promotional video for Tocal College featuring students from 2019. Find out more about becoming a student with Tocal College.
Drought Skilled
We have a range of training and resources to help farmers prepare, manage and recover from drought.
Farm Safety Weeks
Tocal College is going on the road to towns across NSW offering a week of accredited training focused on farm safety and fully funded to eligible participants.
Are you ready to take the next step in your career?
Tocal College offers two online Diploma qualifications in agriculture and conservation and land management with flexible study options.
Upcoming events
View all- Mar 20, 2025 Graduation Day - Yanco
- Apr 4, 2025 Graduation Day - Paterson
- May 2, 2025 Tocal Field Days
- Jul 11, 2025 Youth Ed - Winter Open Day 1
- Jul 18, 2025 Youth Ed - Winter Open Day 2
- Oct 3, 2025 Youth Ed - Spring Open Day 1
- Oct 10, 2025 Youth Ed - Spring Open Day 2
- Oct 11, 2025 Tocal Beekeepers’ Field Day
- Nov 2, 2025 Approved Australian Stock Horse Sale
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