VKB Producers Online Academy
This unique online learning platform provides access to a library of courses and qualifications developed for agriculture and covers a wide range of themes. Not only can you learn more about production practices, management, finance, marketing and related practices, but the online learning system also offers courses to increase your maximizing individual development, growth and potential. If you only have time to complete a short course, you have access to more than 100 course options to choose from, but you can also invest in a variety of full qualifications in farming practice or general management.
The course material is well illustrated with resources, videos, diagrams and photo images to make the learning process interesting and informative. Learning materials are in easy-to-understand English.
Course Categories
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Most of what we do in life requires interaction with other people, and to be successful in your career or have meaningful relationships, it is critical to be good at getting along with others. Interpersonal skills refer to how we interact with others. Without interpersonal skills, everyday business would be very difficult, since almost all aspects of work involve communication.
CIN |
Course Name |
Cost |
Course link |
E/LMS 001 |
HIV/Aids |
R460 |
Please request further information from Peritum |
E/LMS 002 |
Personal Finance Management |
R460 |
|
E/LMS 003 |
Work Values and Ethics |
R460 |
|
E/LMS 004 |
Understanding Discipline |
R460 |
|
E/LMS 005 |
Basic Customer Service |
R460 |
|
E/LMS 006 |
Live Skills |
R460 |
|
E/LMS 007 |
The good communicator |
R460 |
|
E/LMS 008 |
Dealing with Peer Pressure |
R460 |
|
E/LMS 009 |
Health and Safety Induction |
R460 |
|
E/LMS 010 |
Job Basics |
R460 |
|
E/LMS 011 |
Teamwork |
R460 |
|
E/LMS 012 |
Sexual Harassment |
R460 |
Computer skills are a basic requirement for most jobs today. Computers are used to send e-mails, write reports, manage our finances, or just to surf the internet. These courses will provide you with skills that can be applied immediately in the workplace. It will prepare you for life in the technological world.
CIN |
Course Name |
Cost |
Course link |
E/LMS 714 |
Excel Basic |
R920 |
|
E/LMS 715 |
Excel Intermediate |
R1,150 |
|
E/LMS 716 |
Excel Advanced |
R1,150 |
Ensure a safe workplace for employees and customers, whilst meeting statutory requirements. Our Statutory Training offering enhances safety awareness in an accessible, easy to navigate through manner. Be compliant, be safe.
CIN |
Course Name |
Cost |
Course link |
CB30001 |
Apply Health and Safety to a Work Area |
R980 |
|
CB30002 |
Legal Liability |
R980 |
|
CB30003 |
Conduct an Investigation in the Workplace Incidents |
R1,090 |
|
CB30004 |
Risk Analysis (HIRA) |
R980 |
|
CB30005 |
Perform Basic Fire Fighting |
R980 |
|
CB30006 |
Planned Task Observations |
R1,090 |
Coming Soon |
CB30007 |
Health and Safety Management Programmes |
R980 |
Coming Soon |
CB30009 |
Work in confined spaces |
R980 |
|
CB30010 |
Hazardous Substances (HAZCHEM) |
R980 |
|
CB30011 |
Convey Dangerous Goods by Road |
R1,210 |
Coming Soon |
CB30012 |
Prepare a fall protection plan |
R3,165 |
Coming Soon |
CB30013 |
Stacking and storing |
R980 |
Coming Soon |
CB30015 |
Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Legislation |
R980 |
The knowledge and skills that you will gain from these courses will enable you to make informed decisions while in the agriculture industry.
CIN |
Course Name |
Cost |
Course link |
E/LMS 19100 |
Farm Business Management |
R1,150 |
|
E/LMS 19200 |
Sustainable Farming Practices |
R1,150 |
|
E/LMS 19300 |
Animal Production |
R1,150 |
|
E/LMS 19400 |
Manage a Feedlot |
R1,150 |
|
E/LMS 19500 |
Harvesting Animal Products |
R1,150 |
|
E/LMS 20100 |
Farm Business Management |
R1,150 |
|
E/LMS 20200 |
Sustainable Farming Practices |
R1,150 |
|
E/LMS 20300 |
Establish a Crop |
R1,150 |
|
E/LMS 20400 |
Growing a Crop |
R1,150 |
|
E/LMS 20500 |
Harvest and Market a Crop |
R1,150 |
|
E/LMS 14200 |
Staff and Finance Management |
R1,150 |
Coming Soon |
E/LMS 14300 |
Livestock Physiology and Health |
R1,150 |
Coming Soon |
E/LMS 14400 |
Livestock Nutrition |
R1,150 |
Coming Soon |
E/LMS 14500 |
Livestock Reproduction |
R1,150 |
Coming Soon |
E/LMS 205 |
Soil Science |
R1,150 |
|
E/LMS 200 |
Introduction to the Agriculture Sector in SA |
R1,150 |
|
E/LMS 12200 |
Farm Business Management Advanced |
R2,875 |
Coming Soon |
E/LMS 12300 |
Farm Staff Management Advanced |
R2,875 |
Coming Soon |
E/LMS 12400 |
Farm Finance Management Advanced |
R2,875 |
Coming Soon |
E/LMS 12500 |
Marketing of Agri Products Advanced |
R2,875 |
Coming Soon |
E/LMS 12605 |
Manage a Feedlot Advanced |
R2,875 |
Coming Soon |
E/LMS 18604 |
Irrigation and Harvesting Practice Advanced |
R2,875 |
Coming Soon |
E/LMS 12601 |
Animal Physiology and Animal Health Advanced |
R2,875 |
Coming Soon |
E/LMS 12602 |
Animal Nutrition Advanced |
R2,875 |
Coming Soon |
E/LMS 12603 |
Animal Breeding Advanced |
R2,875 |
Coming Soon |
E/LMS 12604 |
Animal Husbandry Advanced |
R2,875 |
Coming Soon |
Possessing business skills means seeing the big picture of organizational and consumer behaviours. It also means being aware of the needs of others and knowing what resources are available to meet those needs. Business skills can help people to start a business and manage a branch of a business.
Benefits of Employee Effectiveness:
Problem solving: staying calm and think critically to get things moving.
Managing finances – understanding the company’s financial needs as well as intricacies of what the market is currently demanding.
Management of people and resources.
CIN |
Course Name |
Cost |
Course link |
E/LMS 100 |
Motivating Work Teams to be Effective |
R920 |
|
E/LMS 101 |
Effective Business Writing |
R920 |
|
E/LMS 102 |
Interpersonal Effectiveness |
R920 |
|
E/LMS 103 |
Customer Service |
R920 |
|
E/LMS 104 |
Time Management |
R920 |
|
E/LMS 105 |
Professional Conduct for Administrators or Secretaries |
R920 |
|
E/LMS 106 |
Basic Financial Understanding |
R920 |
|
E/LMS 107 |
Problem Solving |
R920 |
|
E/LMS 108 |
Decision Making |
R920 |
|
E/LMS 109 |
Assertiveness |
R920 |
|
E/LMS 110 |
Negotiating and Influencing |
R920 |
|
E/LMS 111 |
Personal Branding |
R920 |
|
E/LMS 112 |
Emotional Intelligence |
R920 |
|
E/LMS 113 |
Diversity in Work Teams |
R920 |
|
E/LMS 114 |
Team Communication |
R920 |
|
E/LMS 115 |
HIV/AIDS Awareness |
R920 |
|
E/LMS 116 |
Being a trusted advisor to your customer |
R1,150 |
|
E/LMS 117 |
Call Centre Operations |
R920 |
|
E/LMS 202 |
Selling for Portfolio Managers |
R1,150 |
|
E/LMS 207 |
Selling to Walk In Customer |
R1,150 |
|
E/LMS 9024 |
Money Wise Master Personal Finance |
R1,150 |
|
E/LMS 204 |
Marketing in an Agri Service Environment |
R1,150 |
|
E/LMS 32700 |
Establish a culture of Sales |
R1,150 |
|
E/LMS 32500 |
Market Analysis and Market growth plan |
R1,150 |
Planned and systematic learning which will enhance and improve managers skills. This aims at developing high potential operational staff towards supervisory level.
Benefits of accelerated management development:
Improved performance.
Helps managers to handle changes.
Helps deal with the issue of complexity of management duties.
Helps managers to perform their social responsibilities more effectively.
Improved communication skills.
CIN |
Course Name |
Cost |
Course link |
E/LMS 300 |
Supervisory Essentials |
R1,150 |
|
E/LMS 301 |
Supervising Workplace Performance |
R1,150 |
|
E/LMS 302 |
Supervisory Leadership |
R1,150 |
|
E/LMS 303 |
New Generation Supervisor |
R1,150 |
Management roles include the responsibility of managing projects, leading a team of people or a combination of both.
Benefits:
Managers and supervisors will be equipped with essential skills to effectively manage tasks and people demands in the workplace.
CIN |
Course Name |
Cost |
Course link |
E/LMS 316 |
Manage Change |
R1,150 |
|
E/LMS 400 |
Manage Customer Service |
R1,150 |
|
E/LMS 402 |
Stress Management |
R1,150 |
|
E/LMS 403 |
Inspirational Leadership |
R1,150 |
|
E/LMS 404 |
Generic Management Skills |
R1,150 |
|
E/LMS 405 |
Coaching and Mentoring |
R1,150 |
|
E/LMS 406 |
Leadership Communication |
R1,150 |
|
E/LMS 407 |
Financial Management |
R1,150 |
|
E/LMS 9022 |
People Dynamics |
R1,150 |
|
E/LMS 500 |
Instituting Discipline |
R1,150 |
|
E/LMS 501 |
Interviewing skills |
R1,150 |
|
E/LMS 502 |
Dealing with Grievances |
R1,150 |
|
E/LMS 503 |
Manage Performance |
R1,150 |
Modern management approaches recognize that both people and business climates are complex and variable today. If the clients are happy with the company’s service, they are more likely to recommend the company to other clients. This provides the company with new business opportunities. Consequently, a fresh approach is required to respond to the vibrant and dynamic business environment.
Benefits:
Grain handling process and infrastructure.
Manage the quality and storage of grain.
Managing the grain cycle.
CIN |
Course Name |
Cost |
Course link |
E/LMS 31100 |
Legislation applicable to Grain Handling |
R1,150 |
|
E/LMS 31200 |
Grain Storage Infrastructure and Process Management |
R1,150 |
|
E/LMS 31300 |
Managing Grain Quality in Storage |
R1,150 |
HR Management refers to the management of all things related to employment: hiring, employee compensation and dealing with Labour legislation, to name but a few.
Benefits of HR Management:
Ethics - HR employees handle lots of personal and sensitive information about a company and its employees. You need to be discrete, only sharing this information with people when it is appropriate.
Communication - communicating effectively with people across an organization, from entry-level employees to the CEO.
Conflict Management – help solve a variety of work conflicts.
Decision Making – making lots of decisions for a company, ranging from who to hire to how to resolve a dispute between employees.
Organization – Be able to keep information organized, safe and accessible due to handling lots of paperwork.
CIN |
Course Name |
Cost |
Course link |
E/LMS 500 |
Instituting Discipline |
R1,150 |
|
E/LMS 501 |
Interviewing skills |
R1,150 |
|
E/LMS 502 |
Dealing with Grievances |
R1,150 |
|
E/LMS 503 |
Manage Performance |
R1,150 |
Enhance your ability to teach, assess, moderate, and consult in the field of education.
CIN |
Course Name |
Cost |
Course link |
CB601 |
Facilitate Learning Using a Variety of Given Methodologies |
R6,235 |
|
CB602 |
Conduct Outcomes Based Assessment |
R6,235 |
|
CB603 |
Conduct Moderation of Outcomes Based Assessment |
R6,235 |
|
CB606 |
Skills Development Facilitator |
R6,235 |
The agricultural retail environment has changed dramatically in the past decade. Agricultural companies are faced with an increasing responsibility to develop aggressive strategies to protect and grow their markets, to provide technology-driven solutions for Agri Retail and innovate to develop new market segments.
Heading these unique retail outlets are a new species of managers with refined entrepreneurial business skills, exceptional marketing ability, and able to execute with precision and discipline.
This programme provides a double benefit. The Agri Retail Manager Programme- a journey to retail excellence, with a full qualification on NQF 5.
Understanding retail.
Improve customer service.
Establishing a culture of sales.
Market analysis and market plan.
CIN |
Course Name |
Cost |
Course link |
E/LMS 208 |
Quality Control and Stock Management of Food |
R1,150 |
Coming Soon |
E/LMS 32300 |
Understanding Agri Retail |
R1,150 |
|
E/LMS 201 |
Merchandising principles for retail |
R1,150 |
|
E/LMS 32800 |
Inventory and Stock Management in Agri Retail |
R1,150 |
|
E/LMS 103 |
Customer Service |
R920 |
|
E/LMS 116 |
Being a Trusted Advisor to your Customer |
R1,150 |
|
E/LMS 32700 |
Establish a culture of Sales |
R1,150 |
|
E/LMS 32500 |
Market Analysis and Market growth plan |
R1,150 |
|
E/LMS 202 |
Selling for Portfolio Managers |
R1,150 |
|
E/LMS 207 |
Selling to Walk-In Customer |
R1,150 |
Planned and systematic learning which will enhance and improve managers skills. This aims at developing high potential operational staff towards supervisory level.
Benefits of accelerated management development:
Improved performance.
Helps managers to handle changes.
Helps deal with the issue of complexity of management duties.
Helps managers to perform their social responsibilities more effectively.
Improved communication skills.
CIN |
Course Name |
Cost |
Course link |
CB13100 |
Making an impact through inter-personal intelligence |
R4,140 |
|
CB13200 |
Lead Teams |
R4,140 |
|
CB13300 |
Mobilize and Manage Performance |
R4,140 |
|
CB13400 |
Manage Operations |
R4,140 |
|
CB13500 |
Finance and Risk Management |
R4,140 |
|
CB13600 |
Customer Service |
R4,140 |
Planned and systematic learning which will enhance and improve managers skills. This aims at developing high potential operational staff towards supervisory level.
Benefits of accelerated management development:
Improved performance.
Helps managers to handle changes.
Helps deal with the issue of complexity of management duties.
Helps managers to perform their social responsibilities more effectively.
Improved communication skills.
CIN |
Course Name |
Cost |
Course link |
CB11100 |
Making an impact through inter-personal intelligence |
R4,140 |
|
CB11200 |
Lead Teams |
R4,140 |
|
CB11300 |
Mobilize and Manage Performance |
R4,140 |
|
CB11400 |
Manage Operations |
R4,140 |
|
CB11500 |
Finance and Risk Management |
R4,140 |
|
CB11600 |
Customer Service |
R4,140 |
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