Media Release · Agriculture · Response Group Insights
Response Joins Forces with AgForce to Train Queensland Farmers
A partnership to design and deliver modern, industry-relevant agricultural training after the closure of the state’s agricultural colleges.
The Announcement
AgForce is joining forces with Response to bridge the education gap created by the closure of Queensland’s agricultural colleges. In 2019 the State Government closed the last of its five agricultural teaching colleges, including Emerald and Longreach.
Together, AgForce and Response will design, build and deliver a modern approach to training, using virtual reality, augmented reality and immersive 360 experiences alongside traditional workplace training supported by modern technology and tools.
The Need
AgForce CEO Michael Guerin said the move, which is subject to regulatory and board approvals, is a step in the right direction for the industry.
“Agriculture is an essential industry and providing industry-relevant training is vital to ensuring the current and future workforce is ‘job ready’ with the skills needed.”
AgForce surveys have shown huge demand for broadacre agricultural training. Corporate employers want new starters trained in workplace health and safety, basic property operations, livestock management and horsemanship, and it costs them money, time and effort to do that training themselves.
The Partner
Response has operated for more than 30 years and owns and operates two Registered Training Organisations. It is the largest provider of technical training to the beef processing industry in Australia and delivers leadership and management training nationally and internationally.
Response runs the Graduate Certificate in Agribusiness on behalf of the Australian Meat Processor Corporation, and works closely with the Australian Meat Industry Council and the Meat Industry Training Advisory Council.
At a Glance
Figures are as stated in the original media release.
What Comes Next
“Our trainers come from industry and it is our intention from the outset to involve industry deeply in this partnership to ensure that what is built and delivered is what industry wants and needs.”
Paul Eldridge, Director of Strategy, Response Group International
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