Career Profiles and Advice

Choosing and planning a career path is a difficult and challenging task.

People often worry about making the wrong decision about the education to persue.

These worries are perfectly understandable, and they were very valid concerns in decades past..... But Not As Much Today!

Things are very different in the 21st century:

• The world is changing very fast (environmental, economic, technological, political, etc).
• People change jobs and careers several times throughout their lives.
• Jobs that exist today may simply not exist by the time you complete a diploma or degree.
• Jobs that have not been thought of today may be your main opportunities in the future.

How do you cope with all this?

Above all; develop a capacity to adapt, build a broad foundation knowledge in your chosen industry/discipline; and start networking so you remain informed and at the forefront of your industry.

How can we help from here?

1. See our career profiles (scroll down and click on links)

2. Use our FREE Counselling service (We are happy to provide an opportunity to communicate directly with a professional  in any of the industries we offer courses in. What better place can you start than talking to someone who already works in that industry)

Agriculture

Farming has changed ith mechanisation, globalisation and technology. The future is even likely to change the face of farming more, with the added influence of environmental change. One thing remains constant though.... we will continue to need agricultural produce for our very survival

Environmental Management and Science

People are increasingly more environmentally aware; and job opportunities are expanding rapidly in this and related industries. Despite this fact, many graduates from environmental courses find difficulty obraining work. This is often because of the type of course they have undertaken, or the level at which they have studied.

Horticulture

The horticulture industry embraces everything that involves growing plants; from gardening and landscaping to vegetable and fruit production. In the past, horticulturists were trained and often experienced in a wide range of industry sectors; but over recent decades, they have increasingly become specialists.

Psychology and Counselling

Career opportunities in psychology are limited, and many degree graduates will never actually work as psychologists. The counselling profession is generally a larger employer, but be aware from the outset that a psychology qualification does not necessarily qualify you to work as a counsellor. There are however very few professions where knowledge of psychology is not a very definite advantage. 

Small Business

Opportunities exist for anyone to set up a small business; but being successful in your own business is not always as easy as you might think. Apart from anything else, you often need a certain personality, and a commitment to work long hours for little return for the first year or two when establishing a new small business

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