Are you inspired by the challenges of feeding the world’s growing population? How would you like a career that grows with you? A career that can take you anywhere in Australia? Get started on your path at Tocal.
Tocal College provides industry-relevant skills and knowledge, to prepare students for careers in a range of primary industries including beef cattle, dairying, horse breeding, rural business management, sheep production, poultry, cropping, precision farming, general agriculture, related rural business, and natural resource management. Training is incorporated into the agricultural activities of Tocal’s commercial farms, and a network of farmers throughout Australia support Tocal students in gaining practical farm work experience.
The College provides a caring environment that promotes both individual and team learning. Students are supported by a Student Wellfare officer and a range of peer support programs throughout the year. Students can be involved in the Roteract group and the Student Association. All students become part of the Tocal College Alumni, a community of Tocal College to share college news, student stories, jobs, and networking after college.
Come to one of our Open Days – Fridays during the July and October school holidays. Find out more on our Open Days page.
Type: Full-time residential
Units: 16
AHC30116 Certificate III in Agriculture – Agricultural Production
Get started at Tocal in a career that will grow with you. A career that will challenge and reward you. A career doing the most important work you can do: growing food. Tocal’s Certificate III in Agriculture blends practical skills with underlying knowledge to give you a head start in your agricultural career.
Type: Full-time residential
Units: 16
ACM30817 Certificate III in Performance Horse
Deep equine knowledge and thorough practical skills; Tocal’s horse course will set you on the right path for a career in a variety of horse industries.
Type: Full-time residential
Units: 12
AHC40116 Certificate IV in Agriculture – Farm supervisor and agribusiness
Time to push your agricultural education harder? You’ve got some experience, maybe a Cert III, and you want more. You want to move your agricultural career forward. You want to do something important. Tocal’s Certificate IV in Agriculture is the place for you!
School leavers and other young people can complete a full time course over a year, or study part time through our traineeship program. Find out more about studying at Tocal full time at Future Students, or for part time visit our Traineeships page.
Degree pathway with UNE
Tocal College, in partnership with University of New England at Armidale, is offering a new pathway of study to a Bachelor of Agricultural Production and Management (Agrifood Systems). Find out more about the Tocal College pathway to UNE degree.
University pathways
Achieving a qualification through Tocal College will allow you to gain academic credit towards a university degree.
Financial assistance
As well as scholarships, students enrolling in our courses may be eligible for subsidised training through Smart and Skilled.
Tocal Alumni
The Tocal College Alumni will keep you connected and help shape the future of Tocal College.
Improving your planning and management abilities will increase your farm profitability. You can enrol and start your Diploma at any time. Online study means you can study at your own pace and at a location that suits you.
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