Unity College boasts a thriving Agriculture Department which allows students to study a variety of topics including:
- Year 6: Goat Production and Introduction to Plant Science
- Year 7: Cropping Plant Science and Poultry Production
- Year 8: Dairy Production
- Year 9: Vegetable Production and Sheep Production
- Year 10/11: Emerging Trends in Agriculture and Value Adding
- Year 10/11: Pig Production and Livestock Assessment
Students in Years 10, 11 and 12 also have the opportunity to complete a Certificate III in Rural Operations in conjunction with the Trade Skills Centre.
Other opportunities in Agriculture include participation in various Show Teams (led steers, angora goats, boer goats and merino wethers), the Chubby Chicken Grain Store enterprise and much more.
Unity College Certificate of Agriculture
The Certificate of Agriculture recognises Unity College students in Year 4 to Year 12 for their commitment to Agriculture both in and outside of school.
The ‘Unity College Certificate of Agriculture’ indicates that a student has a genuine interest in Agriculture and has been willing to participate in school and extra-curricular activities to develop their practical and theoretical skills in Agriculture. Students who are interested in pursuing a career in this industry can include the certificates on their resume and in their employment portfolios.
2020 Certificate of Agriculture Information
For more information about Agriculture at Unity College, contact Mrs Jaylene Phillips - Trade Skills Centre Manager.
