Vine Academy and Model Farm
The forerunner Viticulture Academy with a
value chain of Industry driven qualifications
The Vine Academy and Model Farm is an Academic Institution that offers a value chain of qualifications in Viticulture in collaboration with Raisins SA and Industry Partners.
• National Certificate: Viticulture, NQF 4
The 1-year National Certificate in Plant Production with a specialisation in Viticulture is an Industry supported qualification with a focus on operational viticulture production within the framework of scientific knowledge of plant biology, chemistry, applied mathematics, agricultural engineering technology, agricultural economics and strategic business management.
• National Diploma: Viticulture, NQF 5
The 2-year National Diploma in Plant Production with a specialisation in Viticulture is an Industry supported qualification with a focus on advanced viticulture production within the framework of scientific knowledge on agricultural science, ecological principles, technical planning, agricultural economics and advanced financial business management.
• Technical Skills Course Qualifications
Various Technical Skills Courses are offered in support of the official Certificate and Diploma qualifications. The short courses are also offered to farm workers, students and interested producers.
- Introduction to soil science
- Advanced soil science
- Fertilization of vineyards
- Irrigation of vineyards
- Pruning of vines
- Viticulture farm planning
- Tractor driver and maintenance
- Introduction to the economics of viticulture
- Analyse and interpret financial statements
- Orchard pest, disease and weed control
- Practical application of agrochemicals
- Aerial spraying of agrochemical products
- Planning & construction of trellising systems
- Equipment & machinery service and maintenance
• Accreditation
The Vine Academy and Model Farm NPC is operated under a license agreement with the International Agricultural Academy for Africa (Pty) Ltd, accredited to the AgriSETA with registration code AGRI/c prov 0880/18, ETQA ID 694
Vocational Training and Jobs
The VAMF’s vocational training is modelled on the real demand for job opportunities within the viticulture industry.
These career opportunities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Management technician (national certificate)
- Junior farm manager (national diploma)
- Viticulture technician (planning and establishment of orchards)
- Human resource manager
- Warehouse management
- Industry technician (artificial and chemicals agent and technician)
- Technician machinery and equipment maintenance
- Farm technician (tractor operator, mechanical spraying, pruning and maintenance of orchards)
- Storage and warehouse manager
- Research development (further tertiary studies leading to an academic career)
