LET’S TURN SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY INTO REAL IMPACT

Talitha RED Academy

Invites forward-thinking organisations to be part of a transformative movement in rural enterprise development. Through corporate social responsibility initiatives, businesses across all sectors—including mining, agriculture, financial services, and beyond— can fund high-impact training programmes that equip unemployed women and youth in villages, farmers, and retrenched employees with the skills to build profitable, sustainable livestock enterprises

Our approach goes beyond training—we prioritise real-world outcomes, focusing on animal health, production efficiency, and long-term economic sustainability. With ongoing mentorship and measurable results, your investment will help create self-sufficient farmers, strengthen food security, and drive rural economic growth. Let’s work together to build a future where innovation meets prosperity.

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OUR ACCREDITATIONS: SETTING THE STANDARD IN AGRICULTURAL TRAINING

Agri-SETA Accreditation

We are accredited to offer the National Certificate in Animal Production (NQF Levels 2 & 3), equipping learners with essential skills for sustainable livestock farming

QCTO Accreditation

As a Skills Development Provider (SDP), we are accredited by the Quality Council for Trades & Occupations (QCTO) to deliver the Occupational Certificate: Livestock Farmer (Livestock Farm Supervisor) (NQF Level 3)

SAVC CPD Provider

We are registered with the South African Veterinary Council (SAVC) to host Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities for veterinarians and paraveterinary professionals.

Livestock Health & Production Skills Programmes

KM-04-KT02 - Livestock General Husbandry Practices

Who Should Attend?

  • Smallstock farmers looking to improve daily farm management and increase productivity.
    • Pricing tailored to your needs — available on request.
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    • Duration: 1 Day (6 Hours)
    • What You’ll Learn:
    • Essential livestock management practices such as dipping, dosing, castration, hoof trimming, and record-keeping.
    • Techniques to monitor health status and apply proper treatments.

    KM-02-KT03 - The Livestock Immune System & Disease Resistance

    Who Should Attend?

  • Farmers interested in disease control and livestock protection.

    • Pricing tailored to your needs — available on request.
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    • Duration: 1 Day (6 Hours)
    • What You’ll Learn:
    • Developing and implementing effective vaccination schedules.
    • Proper handling, storage, and administration of vaccines.

    KM-03-KT03 - Livestock Treatments & Medication

    Who Should Attend?

  • Farmers looking to effectively administer and manage livestock treatments.

    • Pricing tailored to your needs — available on request.
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    • Duration: 1 Day (6 Hours)
    • What You’ll Learn:
    • Understanding livestock medications, dosage calculations, and withdrawal periods.
    • Safe handling, storage, and disposal of livestock remedies.

    KM-03-KT02 - Livestock Parasites & Basic Life Cycles

    Who Should Attend?

  • Farmers seeking to manage parasite infestations and improve herd health.

    • Pricing tailored to your needs — available on request.
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    • Duration: 1 Day (6 Hours)
    • What You’ll Learn:
    • Identifying internal and external parasite
    • Understanding parasite life cycles and effective control measures.

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    KM-03-KT04 - Animal Diseases Training

    Who Should Attend?

  • Farmers and agricultural professionals seeking in-depth disease management training.

    • Pricing tailored to your needs — available on request.
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    • Duration: 5 Days (30 Hours)
    • What You’ll Learn:
    • Identifying infectious, reproductive, metabolic diseases, and poisoning risks.
    • Practical skills in diagnosing and managing livestock illnesses.

    KM-04-KT0304 - Synchronisation of Smallstock

    Who Should Attend?

  • Farmers looking to optimise reproduction and increase birth rates.

    • Pricing tailored to your needs — available on request.
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    • Duration: 3 Days (18 Hours)
    • What You’ll Learn:
    • Techniques to synchronise heat cycles for improved breeding efficiency.
    • Planning lambing/kidding cycles for better flock management.

    BEEF PRODUCTION TRAINING PROGRAMMES

    KM-01-KT01 - Introduction to the South African Beef Farming Environment

    Who Should Attend?

  • Farmers looking to gain a fundamental understanding of the beef industry.

    • Pricing tailored to your needs — available on request.
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    • Duration: 1 Day (6 Hours)
    • What You’ll Learn:
    • Understanding the commercial and emerging beef farming landscape.
    • Choosing the right breeds and production systems
    • Navigating markets, risks, and the beef production value chain.

    • KM-01-KT0201 & KT0304 - Introduction to Beef Production

    Who Should Attend?

  • Farmers at any experience level seeking a solid foundation in beef farming.

    • Pricing tailored to your needs — available on request.
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    • 5 Days (30 Hours)
    • What You’ll Learn:
    • Key concepts in beef production, breeding, and herd management.
    • Practical skills in cattle handling, health monitoring, and disease prevention.
    • Market access, production costs, and economic sustainability.

    KM-04- KT01 & KT02 - Beef Cattle Husbandry, Herding & Handling

    Who Should Attend?

  • Farmers aiming to improve herd management and operational efficiency.

    • Pricing tailored to your needs — available on request.
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    • Duration: 1 Day (6 Hours)
    • What You’ll Learn:
    • Best practices in cattle movement, dipping, identification, castration, and record-keeping
    • Safe and efficient handling facilities, transport, and herding techniques.

    KM-03-KT01 - Beef Cattle Healthcare Fundamentals

    Who Should Attend?

  • Farmers seeking to prevent, detect, and manage livestock illnesses.

    • Pricing tailored to your needs — available on request.
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    • Duration: 1 Day (6 Hours)
    • What You’ll Learn:
    • Identifying disease risks, parasites, toxins, and nutritional deficiencies.
    • Effective strategies for disease control and herd health maintenance.

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    KM-03-KT04 - Beef Cattle Vaccination & Disease Prevention

    Who Should Attend?

  • Farmers aiming to protect their herds and improve immunity.

    • Pricing tailored to your needs — available on request.
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    • Duration: 1 Day (6 Hours)
    • What You’ll Learn:
    • Developing and implementing effective vaccination schedules.
    • Proper vaccine handling, storage, and administration.

    KM-03-KT03 - Beef Cattle Treatments & Medication

    Who Should Attend?

  • Farmers looking to effectively manage livestock treatments.

    • Pricing tailored to your needs — available on request.
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    • 1 Day (6 Hours)
    • What You’ll Learn:
    • Understanding medications, dosage calculations, and withdrawal periods.
    • Safe handling, storage, and application of livestock treatments.

    KM-04-KT04 - Beef Cattle Feeding & Nutrition

    Who Should Attend?

  • Farmers aiming to maximise livestock growth and performance.

    • Pricing tailored to your needs — available on request.
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    • Duration: 1 Day (6 Hours)
    • What You’ll Learn:
    • Nutritional requirements and feeding strategies for optimal herd health.
    • The role of veld grazing, supplementary feeding, and drought nutrition.

    KM-04-KT03 - Beef Cattle Breeding & Genetics

    Who Should Attend?

  • Farmers interested in improving herd genetics and reproduction rates.

    • Pricing tailored to your needs — available on request.
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    • Duration: 1 Day (6 Hours)
    • What You’ll Learn:
    • Reproductive cycles, genetic selection, and fertility management.
    • Optimising breeding programmes for herd improvement.

    KM-04-KT0304 - Artificial Insemination (AI) in Cattle (non-credit bearing)

    Who Should Attend?

  • Farmers and livestock professionals interested in advanced breeding techniques.

    • Pricing tailored to your needs — available on request.
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    • Duration: 3 Days (18 Hours)
    • What You’ll Learn:
    • Mastering AI techniques, semen collection, and storage..
    • Identifying receptive animals and applying correct AI procedures.

    ANIMAL BRANDING AND WOOL HARVESTING TRAINING PROGRAMMES

    LSB – 01: Livestock Branding for Sheep, Goats & Cattle

    Who Should Attend?

  • Farmers, livestock handlers, and agricultural professionals seeking proper identification methods for their livestock.

    • Pricing tailored to your needs — available on request.
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    • Duration: 1 Day (6 Hours)
    • What You’ll Learn:
    • Importance of animal identification and traceability.
    • Techniques for branding sheep, goats, and cattle using safe and approved methods.
    • Understanding legal requirements and best practices for livestock branding.
    • Hands-on branding demonstrations and practical applications.

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    SWH – 01: Sheep Shearing Training Using Electric Clippers

    Who Should Attend?

  • Aspiring and experienced shearers looking to improve shearing efficiency and wool yield.

    • Pricing tailored to your needs — available on request.
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    • 3 Days (18 Hours)
    • What You’ll Learn:
    • Mastering electric sheep shearing techniques for efficiency and wool quality.
    • Understanding sheep anatomy and wool harvesting best practices.
    • Proper clipper handling, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
    • Post-shearing wool cleaning and storage techniques.

    SWH – 02: Sheep Wool Sorting Training

    Who Should Attend?

  • Farmers, shearers, and wool handlers interested in maximising wool quality and market competitiveness.

    • Pricing tailored to your needs — available on request.
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    • Duration: 2 Day (12 Hours)
    • What You’ll Learn:
    • Key techniques for sorting and grading wool based on fibre quality, length, and cleanliness.
    • Understanding different wool classifications and their market value.
    • Hands-on training in practical wool sorting, packaging, and documentation.
    • Best practices for handling and hygiene in wool processing.

    SWH – 03: Wool Classification Training at Shearing Shed Level (NonAccredited)

    Who Should Attend?

  • Wool producers, shearers, and wool sorters looking to improve classification techniques and maximise wool value.

    • Pricing tailored to your needs — available on request.
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    • Duration: 2 Day (12 Hours)
    • What You’ll Learn:
    • Understanding .wool quality and its impact on pricing
    • Best practices in shearing, wool handling, and contamination prevention.
    • Sorting and grading basics to align with wool broker classifications.
    • Insights into wool economics, sustainability, and ethical production.

    Talitha RED Academy - Frequently Asked Questions

    Q1. What is Talitha RED Academy?
    Talitha RED Academy (Rural Enterprise Development) is a training institution dedicated to professionalising farming by equipping farmers with modern skills, sustainable practices, and business knowledge. Our programmes focus on livestock health, production efficiency, and profitability to create thriving rural enterprises.
    Q2. Is Talitha RED Academy accredited?
    Yes, we are fully accredited by:
    ✅ Agri-SETA – Education & Training Provider for National Certificate: Animal Production (NQF Levels 2 & 3).
    ✅ QCTO – Skills Development Provider (SDP) for Occupational Certificate: Livestock Farmer (NQF Level 3).
    ✅ SAVC – Registered CPD Provider for veterinarians and para-veterinary professionals.
    Q3. What types of training programmes do you offer?
    We offer two main categories of training:
  • Smallstock Training (Sheep & Goats) – Covering husbandry, health, breeding, and nutrition.
  • Beef Production Training – Covering herd management, disease control, artificial insemination, and more.
    • Each programme is practical, industry-relevant, and designed for real-world application.
    Q4. Do I get a certificate after completing a course?
    Some courses are accredited, while others are non-accredited but highly valuable for practical application. Check each course description for accreditation status.
    Q5. I get a certificate after completing a course?
    Yes! Upon successful completion of a programme, you’ll receive a certificate of completion, which enhances your credibility in the agricultural industry..
    Q6. How do I enrol for a training programme?
    enrolment is simple! You can:
    • Contact us via email
    • Call or WhatsApp us
    • Visit our website and register online
    Our team will guide you through the process and confirm your booking.
    Q7. What are the training fees?
    Course fees vary by programme. Short courses start from R700 per person, while in-depth training (e.g., Artificial Insemination) costs R2,100. Check our programme list for specific pricing details
    Q8. Do you offer group discounts or sponsorship opportunities?
    Yes! We offer custom pricing for groups and work with corporate sponsors who fund training through social responsibility initiatives. Contact us to discuss funding options.
    Q9. Is training theory-based, practical, or both?
    Our training is hands-on and practical, ensuring that farmers can apply what they learn immediately. We combine theory with real-world farming techniques.
    Q10. What happens after I complete my training?
    Learning doesn’t stop after training! We offer:
    ✅ WhatsApp support groups
    ✅Mentorship & continuous guidance
    ✅ Exclusive access to online resources & networks
    We stay connected to help you succeed in real-world farming.
    Q11. How does Talitha RED Academy support food security?
    We equip farmers with skills to increase livestock productivity, ensuring more sustainable food production in rural communities. Our programmes also help retrenched employees transition into livestock farming, keeping them economically active.
    Q12. Why should businesses fund training through Talitha RED Academy?
    By partnering with us, businesses in mining, agriculture, and financial services can:
    • Support rural enterprise development.
    • Empower unemployed women & youth with livelihood skills.
    • Strengthen corporate social responsibility (CSR) impact.
      • We offer custom training sponsorship solutions for corporate funders.
    Q13. Where is Talitha RED Academy located?
    We operate across South Africa, with training facilities in various locations. We also offer on-site training for groups upon request
    Q8. Do you offer group discounts or sponsorship opportunities?
    Yes! We offer custom pricing for groups and work with corporate sponsors who fund training through social responsibility initiatives. Contact us to discuss funding options.
    Q14. Can training be done online?
    While our courses are hands-on, we do offer virtual learning support, online mentorship, and digital resources to complement in-person training.