Year 11 Primary Industries Certificate (PIC)
11PIC Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs L. Bassett-Foss.
Year 11 Primary Industries Certificate
Each year, some students will be invited by their Dean to apply for a place in the Primary Industries Academy. The sort of student accepted for the course will need to be enthusiastic and have demonstrated an interest and desire to work towards a career in the primary industries. They are expected to participate fully in up to 15 off-site visits during the first year. Second year students are required to participate on farm placements every Friday during Terms 2 and 3.
This course runs over two years and aims to ensure that at the end of the two years’ study learners have a combination of practical skills and theoretical knowledge that will enable them to continue to make informed choices about their career options in the primary sector.
The course provides learners with transferable skills in literacy and numeracy and instils work-ready skills through practical training opportunities in realistic working environments.
WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?
Mrs Bassett-Foss.
Learning Areas:
Pathway
Year 12 Primary Industries Certificate (PIC)
WHAT COULD THIS SUBJECT LEAD TO?
This qualification leads onto a variety of primary sector qualifications which provide educational and career options for specialisation within the primary sector:
National Certificate in Agriculture (Introductory Skills) [Ref: 1433]
National Certificate in Dairy Manufacturing (Process Skills) (Level 2) [Ref: 1042]
National Certificate in Equine (Introductory Stable Skills) (Level 2) [Ref: 0215]
National Certificate in Forest Foundation Skills (Level 2) with strands in Establishment, Pruning, Chainsaw Operations, Breaking Out, and Landing Operations [Ref: 1410]
National Certificate in Horticulture (Introductory) (Level 2) [Ref: 1013]
National Certificate in Meat Processing (Introductory) with an optional strand in Workplace Safety and Health [Ref: 0932]
National Certificate in Seafood Processing (Level 2) [Ref: 0563]
National Certificate in Sports Turf (Introduction to Turf Care) (Level 3) [Ref: 0700].
WHAT ARE THE COURSE COSTS?
Farm boots are provided to the student and there are no transport costs.