Defensive Driving
Defensive Driving is an interactive, eight-hour course that is delivered 100% online and synchronously. The course is accessible to all persons who currently possess a Provisional Driver’s License.
The course is designed to introduce learners to the principles of crop production utilizing Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) approaches.
The course will take learners through the various stages of production for a single crop including market intelligence, crop selection, nursery, planting harvesting and marketing using a combination of theoretical and practical teaching.
The emphasis of the course will be for students to gain first-hand experience of growing a short-term crop. Learners who complete the course will be equipped with the knowledge and skills that will enable them to grow other short-term crops.
Scholarships of up to 50% of tuition fees are available - provided by CICan/SAGE06.
Applicants seeking scholarship consideration must submit a 250-300 word essay explaining their motivation for taking Climate Smart Crop Production, and how they believe it would benefit them.
Additional funds in the form of stipends will be available to support the attendance of students with financial needs (evidence will be required).