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Vocational Certificate in Business Management (distance learning)

Level 4

Duration1 year

Level

Adult

Pre-registration

Vocational Certificate in Business Management (distance learning)

Level 4

Duration1 year

Level

Adult

Inscription

Continuing professional development

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The training

Level 4 State Diploma, issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty. Registered in the RNCP on 13-10-2023 under number 38093.

Objectives

To carry out skilled professional activities on agricultural holdings
Manage the administrative, accounting and financial operations of the agricultural business
Ensure the technical management of an organic field crop or vegetable production process
Implement the various regulations

Programme

The training content will be focused on 5 general capabilities:

Establishing oneself as a professional
Manage the production system
Manage the production process
Ensure the technical, economic, financial and administrative management of the company
Promoting the company’s products and services

And 2 abilities of your choice from the following:

Orchard management
Public access to the agricultural holding

Possibility to choose options at another centre

Rhythm

The training takes place over 1 year:

DLAD: 280 hours of group sessions (out of an estimated 1,060 hours)

Teaching resources and methods

CPD: Thematic clusters, technical workshops and online platform pathways, access to the Resource Centre (RC)
Google tools and Microsoft Teams providing access to online lessons, supplementary materials, animations, forums, etc.

Our strengths

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Three complementary campuses (Genech, Lesquin, Bavay), welcoming halls of residence, a vibrant student life and unique learning environments.

Support

Find out all about the support available on our dedicated page:

The international

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Educational workshops

Farm, greenhouses, laboratory, technical workshops… discover all our educational workshops, which serve as genuine technical facilities for learning in real-world conditions.

What next?

career prospects

This qualification provides the professional competence required to set up in business with state aid.

Career opportunities: Farm manager, Production manager, Crop manager, Farm employee

Information

practices

Fees and bursaries

Price

For 12 months: €4,200

Study of possible funding options depending on status: self-funding, France Travail, CPF, VIVEA, etc. – to be discussed with the centre.

Bursaries: check our dedicated page to find out about the financial support available depending on your situation.

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Target audience

People planning to set up a business (taking over and/or setting up an agricultural business) in:

cereal production (arable farming)
or organic market gardening production

Prerequisite

To be 18 years old

Number of participants

Blended learning: 10 to 20 learners per option (Arable Farming or Organic Market Gardening)

Access conditions

One-to-one interview and placement test
Timeframes for access: Interview within 30 days following contact

Assessment methods

Continuous assessment across 7 skills evaluated through elicitation interviews based on professional situations.

Accessibility for individuals
disabled

Premises: Fire safety regulations for public buildings (ERP) – Premises accessible to people with reduced mobility
Possible academic guidance and adaptation, mentored by a disability officer

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