About one in seven jobs in Queensland are either partially or entirely supported by the food sector, and global demand for the food and fibre we produce is growing significantly.
That’s why it’s so important to ensure our primary producers are up to date with best management practices so we can keep increasing our productivity and profitability.
With that in mind, AgForce is pleased to have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Queensland Agricultural Training Colleges to work together to deliver the best possible education and training outcomes for agriculture.
We know that technology will continue to transform the way we farm, especially digital technology and data analysis.
This new partnership aims to deliver relevant, future focussed training that ensures farm businesses have better access to new developments and technologies.
It’s a win-win that brings the best of both our worlds together, allows us to leverage off each other’s strengths and make the most of opportunities in a rapidly changing industry.
AgForce has a large and engaged membership, while QATC has a network of training facilities, including colleges at Emerald and Longreach, a state-wide team of mobile instructors and established capacity in vocational education training.
QATC has the capacity to deliver a range of training including full qualifications while AgForce has recently focussed on short courses such as one-day workshops.
As part of this partnership, the AgForce membership base will be among the first to have access to a range of new industry responsive skill sets, including those designed to enhance farm business management, ag safety, biosecurity and the uptake of technology in agricultural production and management.
We will also be working to assist QATC with industry engagement and advice aimed at ensuring training initiatives meet current and emerging industry needs.
It’s all about ensuring both the current and the next generation of primary producers and agricultural workers are well-trained and have the right skills for the jobs of today and the jobs of the future. – Grant Maudsley, AgForce General President
