Grains Production NC II (423 Hours)
AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERY SECTOR
A person who has achieved this Qualification is competent to be:
➤ Rice/Corn Farmer
➤ Rice/Corn Grower
Program Vision
The highest provider of competent Rice and Corn Farmer/Grower in the region.
Program Mission
To deploy proficient Rice and Corn Farmer/Grower with knowledge and skills in producing different rice/corn products in response to the 21st-century challenges.
Program Goal
Producer of a proficient workforce to the production of different varieties of rice/corn products by providing learners with balanced training, combining theory and practical experience in the specific skills involved in conducting variety and seed selection, performing land preparation, carrying-out crop establishment, managing crop and conducting harvest and post-harvest operations. It also includes performing manual land preparation.
Program Objectives:
In order to achieve the Program Goal the following Program Objectives must be achieved yearly:
- To graduate 95% of the enrolled learners in Grains Production NC II.
- To assess 100% of the learners who graduated in Grains Production NC II.
- To go beyond the national baseline of 84% by 4 percent higher in the certification rate of graduates.
- To ensure 65% employment of previous and current graduates of Grains Production NC II
- To maintain at least two (2) active partner companies/institutions for Supervised Industry Learning (SIL), and entrepreneurial and job placement assistance.
- To conduct at least two (2) community outreach activities.