What we offer
We help develop and deliver high-quality, impact-driven programming that enables participants and clients to capture opportunities. The impact is built into our training from the start. This improves the potential return on investment for both the learner and the client.
Contact Extended Learning to see how we can assist with your training needs.
The design process
The first step starts with you. All custom training begins with consultations with farmers, business owners and key industry experts and forms the foundation of the training design process. During these consultations, we help clients identify the desired impact and training outcomes. Extended Learning staff will work collaboratively with you to ensure the training product meets your needs.聽
Program delivery
Extended Learning provides flexible options for delivering custom training. We have access to world-class teaching facilities at the Faculty of Agriculture including the campus farm, classrooms, and labs. At a distance - no problem! Extended Learning also takes in-class training on the road throughout the Atlantic Region - bringing training directly into communities and businesses. In the mobile world, we can bring learning to your fingertips through fully online or hybrid courses.
Evaluation
All custom training includes evaluation. Evaluation of the process, the learner, and the training product. This ensures that the client has the evidence required to recognize a return on investment.
Past projects
Extended Learning provides flexible options for delivering custom training. We have access to world-class teaching facilities at the Faculty of Agriculture including the campus farm, classrooms, and labs. At a distance - no problem! Extended Learning also takes in-class training on the road throughout the Atlantic Region - bringing training directly into communities and businesses. In the mobile world, we can bring learning to your fingertips through fully online or hybrid courses.
Livestock
Introduction to Sausage Making
Livestock Medicines for Beef and Dairy
Meat Processing
Red Meat Cutting (Basic and Advanced)
Livestock Safety & Humane Handling
Beef Industry Overview
Dairy Industry Overview
Agricultural crops
Post Harvest Handling & Storage of Vegetables
Soil & Nutrient Management
Potato Production
Potato Industry Overview
Cereals, Corn and Grain Legume Production
Forage Production
Vegetable Production- Independent Study
Wild Blueberry Production- Independent Study
Wild Blueberry Industry Overview
Equipment & facilities
Precision Agriculture Techniques
Farm Implements
Shop Skills
Maintaining Farm Property and Facilities
Gardening
Horticulture
Working in a Garden Centre
Landscape Installation
Garden Fundamentals
Leadership (H3)
Effective Communications
Record Keeping
Farm Software Applications
Green Diamond Ag Training Series
The Ag Training Series was developed to help Green Diamond employees increase their knowledge of agriculture and as a result, improve relationships with their customers. After completing the courses, employees have an increased understanding of what is important to producers in the day-to-day operation of their farms, as well as in long-term planning and goal setting.
Horticulture Skills Training Program
This program, offered at the Nova Institute for Women in Truro, helps incarcerated women gain recognizable vocational skills for high-demand employment areas of the horticulture industry.