Qualification - Proficiency Award in Self Sufficiency (with specialism in Mushrooms) VSS113
Discover how to Be More Self-Sufficient If you want to be more self-sufficient, start your own business or even grow mushrooms for pleasure, this distance learning course blends practical advice and theory. Learn about how to grow and produce optimum levels of a range of crops, including mushrooms, through providing the best environment for growth. The course consists of three core modules - Self Sufficiency I and II and Mushroom Production - and a 200 hour research project focusing on self-sufficiency and mushroom production. The self-sufficiency components guide you through growing fruits and vegetables, keeping poultry and bees, grazing animals and country crafts, as well as preparation and use of home-grown produce.
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Qualification - Proficiency Award in Self Sufficiency VSS110
Self-sufficiency is the idea of sustainable living, where the person consumes only that which they produce. Examples of self-sufficiency can include simple living, smallholding, the back to the land movement, “off the grid” living and so on. It is also linked to permaculture, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy and so on. This 500 hour course enables you to develop your skills in self-sufficiency. Learn to live a self-sufficient and sustainable life. This 500 hour course is studied by distance learning and consists of three 100 hour modules and a 200 hour industry project/work experience.
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Qualification - Proficiency Award in Self-Sufficiency and Viticulture VSS115
More and more people want to become more self-sufficient today. Living a simpler and calmer life can be rewarding physically and mentally. With this 500 hour course, you can learn more about the joys of self-sufficiency and viticulture. Produce your own crops and wine. Study by distance learning and work through the course supported by our excellent tutors. Study three 100 hour modules in Self Sufficiency I and II, and Viticulture. Then complete a 200 hour project on a topic of interest to you. A great course to study, whether you want to be entirely self-sufficient or want to include some aspects of self-sufficiency in your life.
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QUALIFICATION - CERTIFICATE IN SELF SUFFICIENCY WITH SPECIALISM IN VEGETABLE GROWING VSS121
A specialist qualification in self-sufficiency and vegetable growing. Learn more about becoming self-sufficient and producing vegetables for your own consumption or for sale. Study six 100 hour modules - Crops I, Commercial Vegetable Production, Commerical Organic Vegetable Production, Home Vegetable Growing and Self Sufficiency I and II.
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Qualification - Foundation Diploma in Self Sufficiency VSS118
Study self sufficiency online with this extensive course. There are ten 100 hour modules that look at a wide range of topics relating to self sufficiency. Study topics as diverse as goat husbandry to berry production. An interesting and informative course.
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QUALIFICATION - PROFICIENCY AWARD IN SELF SUFFICIENCY WITH HOME FRUIT GROWING VSS119
Become a self sufficiency AND fruit growing expert. Experience the joy of producing your own fruit. Learn more about the techniques involved in self sufficiency and home fruit growing with this 500 hour course. A must for anyone seeking the good life.
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Qualification - Proficiency Award in Self Sufficiency with Hydroponics Specialism VSS123
Hydroponics is the growing of plants without soil or in an aquatic environment. This course provides you with detailed knowledge of hydroponics and self-sufficiency. Learn more about living a self-sufficient life making use of hydroponic knowledge and skills. A 500 hour course consisting of Self Sufficiency I and II, Hydroponics and a research/workbased project.
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Qualification - Proficiency Award in Self-Sufficiency and Berry Production VSS114
Would you like to be more self-sufficient? Would you like to live the good life? This course enables you to study by distance learning and learn more about self-sufficiency and berry production. Suitable for anyone wanting to live a simpler and more self-sufficient life. The course requires around 500 hours of study. There are three 100 hour courses made up of Self-Sufficiency I, II and Berry Production. Then complete a 200 hour project looking more at a topic of interest to you.
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Qualification - Certificate in Self Sufficiency and Fruit Growing VSS120
Live the good life. Study self sufficiency and specialise in fruit growing. Learn more about growing fruits in a temperate climate, berry production and more. Study in the comfort of your own home with support from our excellent tutors. Start the course at any time to suit you.
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Qualification - Proficiency Award in Self Sufficiency and Aquaponics VSS122
Aquaponics is a useful skill to have when planning to do, or already, living in a self sufficient way. This distance learning course provides a detailed insight into self-sufficiency and aquaponics. Study three 100 hour modules and complete a project to complete this thorough qualification.
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Self Sufficiency II ASS101
LEARN TRADITIONAL FOOD PRODUCTION & PROCESSING - SELF SUFFICIENT This unique course takes you another step on your road to self sufficiency. In this course you will learn to: ·Make your own cheese ·Learn to grow, harvest, preserve and store food ·Learn production of milk and eggs ·Home study, self paced course ·Save your self time and money Learn to be self sufficient with your food. You learn about nutrition and how to balance your diet, as well as how to produce, process, store, and use different types of food. This includes berries, nuts, milk, cheese, eggs, bread making, preserves, & dried food. Cooking, freezing, drying, bottling, making bread, planning a vegetable garden to give produce all year round, and lots more are covered during the ten lessons.
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Qualification -Certificate In Self Sufficiency ASS102
ONLINE CERTIFICATE COURSE IN SUSTAINABLE LIVING BECOME SELF SUFFICIENT NOW WITH THIS PRACTICAL COURSE A unique qualification which may be undertaken with a view to preparing for a change in the way you live or perhaps in preparation for establishing a business or career providing services to the community in this discipline. The course develops skills in producing your own day to day products using low cost, environmental friendly practices. The Certificate covers (but is not limited to): · mud brick building, · growing fruit and vegetables, herbs and other crops organically, · raising poultry, sheep and goats, · nutrition and creating a balanced diet, · alternative energy supplies, · permaculture, and sustainable agriculture · alternative energy. “This is a certificate level course that provides the skills to earn extra income as a consultant in this field. Be self-sufficient and earn money too.” - Adriana Fraser Cert.Hort., Cert.Child Care, Adv.Cert.App.Mgt., Cert 1V Assessment and Training, Adv.Dip.Hort., ACS Tutor.
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Self Sufficiency I
Learn to be self sufficient.
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Self Sufficiency I ASS100
Learn how to live self-sufficiently in this modern age! Develop your ability to be self-sufficient. Learn about food and nutrition, and making the right decisions about changes in lifestyle; as well as showing you how to do a whole range of practical things such as: · Mud brick building. · Making crafts. · Growing fruit, vegetables, herbs, and other crops. · Raising poultry, sheep and goats. · Extending the life of clothing. · Conserving energy. · Recycling. · Simple home medical care and first aid, and lots more.
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Self Sufficiency II
How to produce more of your own food -it is possible to save money; eat well and become more self sufficient.
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Food Preparation & Cooking BRE212
Learn how to prepare and cook food. This is core life skill. In a health conscious world with increasing costs of food, we need to know how to cook and prepare food safely. Understand the principles for selecting, cleaning, cutting, preserving, flavouring, mixing, cooking ....and everything else involved in preparing food for consumption. Become a better cook at home, socially, or for work. Are you? ·health conscious ·feeding a large family ·on a budget ·a food lover ·keen to develop your culinary skills ·needing to understand how nutrition is affected by food ·working in meal planning ·affected by a specific diet ·working with people ·considering a career in catering or the food service industry This course complements other studies and courses offered such as Food and Beverage Management, Event Management and Self Sufficiency. It features in our larger courses certificate and diplomas in food management. Enrolling in a course like this depends upon why you need to learn food preparation. Some may wish to become more self sufficient, others may wish to work in a restaurant, catering services, culinary supplies (e.g. a kitchen shop) or hospitality services.
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Nut Production BHT219
Grow Your Own Nuts Gain a solid foundation for growing a wide variety of nuts, particularly those suited to temperate climates. This course also provides opportunities for you to focus on types of nuts that are of greater interest and relevance to you, whether you are a commercial grower, home gardener, or someone striving towards self-sufficiency. Nuts have some distinct advantages over other crops which make them particularly useful, including: ·Long shelf life (so you don't need to sell them quickly) or use costly storage or processing to extend the marketing period ·High in protein - nutritionally intensive foods ·They can also be processed into a variety of products. There are eight lessons in this course covering plant culture, site selection and planning, common and less common nut varieties, propagation, soils, pests and diseases, harvesting, and marketing.
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Pig Husbandry BAG209
Learn the skills for successful pig management: for commercial production, self sufficiency, or a hobby. A sound foundation course that helps develop a broad understanding of pig biology and production; covering such things as breeding and selection, feeding, diseases, boar management, managing the sow and litter, fattening pigs, record keeping and more. ·Learn to manage your pigs effectively ·Increase your profits ·Learn the best methods for fattening ·Improve your husbandry of sows & litters Pigs are kept almost exclusively for the production of meat. The meat can be used in two different ways - pork and bacon. As such, two distinct types of pig have evolved. The pork type was bred for the production of fresh meat and the bacon type was bred for the production of cured meat, bacon and ham. In modern pig husbandry, it is not so important to choose a pork type or a bacon type. Due to better breeding, stricter selection and, above all, scientific feeding the modern pig can produce good quality pork or bacon. The feeding system and age at slaughter will determine what the pig will produce.
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