Youth
Equipping the Next Generation through a 2-Year Holistic Learnership Programme
Vastfontein’s Agricultural Learnership Programme is designed to empower unemployed youth by equipping them with both practical and entrepreneurial agricultural skills. The two-year programme integrates hands-on training with business acumen, preparing participants to actively engage in sustainable economic opportunities while contributing to the continent’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
What sets this programme apart is its holistic approach: we focus not only on agriculture and entrepreneurship, but also on character development and life skills. This ensures that participants graduate not only work-ready but also grounded, ethical, and purpose-driven.
Program Components
Life Skills & Personal Development:
- Identity & work ethic formation
- Faith-driven entrepreneurship
- Financial literacy & personal money management
- Kingdom business principles
- Basic computer literacy
Agricultural Training – Theory & Practical:
- Foundations for Farming (vegetable gardening)
- Poultry production (layers and broilers)
- Piggery management
- Citrus and nut tree farming
- Agri-processing techniques
- Technical skills (tractor operation & maintenance, solar & borehole systems, irrigation, plumbing, electrical)
- Agri-business operations and planning
Programme Outcomes:
Graduates emerge with real-world experience managing agricultural operations, making informed business decisions, and solving on-the-ground challenges. They leave the programme with valuable industry connections, increasing their employability and potential for launching viable agri-business ventures within their communities.
Vastfontein Ministry Equip is an accredited training centre with over 10 years of experience equipping pastors and ministry workers who have not had the opportunity to formally study theology.
Our training is biblically grounded, practical, and contextualised for the African environment, helping students align culture with a Biblical worldview.
We offer SAQA-accredited NQF Level 5 qualifications developed by the Nehemiah Bible Institute.
Our Training Approach
Biblical
Students learn to understand, interpret and apply Scripture in real-life ministry contexts.
Relation
Interactive learning environment with outreach opportunities and peer growth.
Modular
Each module includes knowledge, practical and workplace components, with both theoretical and practical assessments.
*Training is offered on-site or virtually via Zoom.
Accredited Qualifications:
NQF 5: Christian Religious Professional
The program is presented over a two-year period and is presented modularly. Classes are presented on-site twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 09:00 to 15:00. Practical and Workplace assignments are to be done during the rest of the week
SAQA ID: 101 571 | 237 Credits
(Leadership and Ministry Development Programme – LMDP)
