TAFE Jackaroo & Jillaroo Training
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If you are seeing this message, you made need to upgrade your Flash plugin, or turn on Java Script in your browser, or upgrade your browser itself (Internet Explorer, Firefox) so you can view our videos.The agricultural industry is experiencing a significant shortage of skilled and reliable jackaroos and jillaroos. The attraction of working in big cities and in the mining industry is drawing potential employees away from the agricultural industry. Jackaroo and Jillaroo courses have been playing an important role in reducing the rural skills shortage. For the last 10 years, the Dubbo-based TAFE NSW Western Institute has been running a practical course for aspiring Agricultural employees.
The course is the only one of its kind in Australia and is designed for people
that have a desire to work in agricultural industry, but have little or no rural
experience. The course includes training on safe chainsaw operation, quad and
bike riding, small mechanics, fencing, work safety, livestock management, and
job searching.The eight-week long study program prepares students, for the hard and long working hours, demanded by jobs on the land. The course is 20% theory based and 80% practical and involves a 4-day campout. Participants come from all over Australia, and are from all ages and backgrounds. The only similarity between the students is their passion for working on the land.
Students who graduate receive a Certificate 2 in Agriculture and help in finding a job placement. This particular course has built a solid reputation with employers, who are so impressed with the skills of graduates that they actively seek out the latest graduates. This means each student is high in demand. According to Course Organiser, Geoff Bastion, 20% of the students decide that they will not pursue a job in the rural industry. This means that of this class of 12, 3 students will not make it into the rural industry. Country Matters will be checking back with this class in a few weeks to find out.
If you would like to know, more about the Agriculture Jackaroo/Jillaroo TAFE Course call 1300-666-292 or visit TAFE NSW Western Institute.
