How to find us
Tocal College, CB Alexander Campus is situated in the picturesque Hunter Valley about 180 km North of Sydney via the M1 Pacific Motorway.
Since the identification and confirmation of Varroa destructor as part of routine surveillance of the sentinel hives in the Newcastle Port area, Tocal College immediately committed staff and resources to support the required field work and local control centre as part of the emergency response. The emergency response is being coordinated by NSW DPI centrally through its biosecurity emergency response group, through the state control centre (based in Orange) and the local control centre (based in Maitland).
All communications and operational direction are coordinated centrally, so you will notice that Tocal College will not be providing independent updates, communication material or ongoing commentary. Please see the following links for information and official updates on the unfolding emergency response:
We appreciate the significance of what lies ahead and the challenges and difficulties facing beekeepers, as we are beekeepers ourselves and part of a great beekeeping community. We will provide updates regarding our training plans for skill training short courses in beekeeping and our full-time Certificate III in Beekeeping program.
Our thoughts and efforts are with our fellow beekeepers (both commercial and amateur), and our current and past students.
This year marks 50 years since Tocal welcomed its first intake of female students. Reunite with us on the weekend of 27-28 August 2022 as we celebrate this milestone.
Learn how to use your own farm data and ignite your learning of farm business management. The Plan to Profit course includes 4 individual zoom sessions with your business coach. Funded by the NSW Government AgSkilled program to eligible participants!
AgSkilled is a vocational training program for the cotton, grains, rice, production horticulture and viticulture industries, funded by the NSW Government with industry partners.
Find out about life and study at Tocal, with tours of our campus and farms, and a presentation about our courses.
A promotional video for Tocal College featuring students from 2019. Find out more about becoming a student with Tocal College.
How to find us
Tocal College, CB Alexander Campus is situated in the picturesque Hunter Valley about 180 km North of Sydney via the M1 Pacific Motorway.
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.
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